Our mind is the canvas on which the artists lay their colour, their pigments are our emotions, their chiaroscuro the light of joy, the shadow of sadness. The masterpiece is of ourselves, as we are of the masterpiece.

How does one marry a diversity of distinct flavours into an experience for the palate? The blending philosophy inherent in this blend addresses our understanding of palate. Here, each chest of tea is carefully cupped (in the morning, when the blenders' palate is freshest) and scrutinized. Carrying the memory of each sip, the Master Blenders integrate the key notes of each tea ingredient so as to achieve balance. It is not skill to add one tea varietal to another. The skill lies in properly integrating flavour and balancing deficiencies in one chest by masking or subsuming it with a flavour profile that has the desired positive attributes. All notes must be harmonious, so the overall effect on the taste is a coordinated, understanding of flavour.