Not today, I think. As you say, an excellent Liyue tea blend is best savored without any complications.

[Because Aether has come on a good day, even if it's tripping on the heels of several bad ones. And it's a pleasant surprise. Changsheng and Qiqi, and sometimes even Gui, will join him for tea in quiet moments, and he enjoys their company of course, but it just isn't the same as exciting visitors from afar.]

So, while we wait for our simple tea to reach perfection - do you have any particularly interesting stories from the road to share?