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Third Years; All Houses; *Archived* Lesson Five
Topic Started: Jul 8 2012, 02:32 AM (202 Views)
Takuya Blaze
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Takuya gestured for the class to come closer to him. They portkeyed to a tea service in a small restaurant in China. "Have a seat." Takuya sat on the floor on his knees. They followed the suit without Takuya having to order them to.

Takuya began, "Today, we'll be learning about Chinese herbalists. In Herbology, we've learned about cultivating plants for many different reasons. Potions, teas, poisons...too many to name. But while I may gather a plant to be brewed for Draught of Living Death, a Chinese Herbalist would be gathering herbs to use for medicinal purposes alone."

A waitress brought them a tea service and sat it on the table they were gathered around. Takuya nodded at the waitress. And the waitress left, bowing to Takuya. Takuya gave a tiny smirk.

Takuya then poured tea into their cups and held his up with both hands. He bowed his head to them, and drank silently. They did the same. "This is Gui Pi Wan. It helps relieve stress and return your bodies functions to normal." He felt his stress slowly relieve itself. Takuya smiled, "Notice how your mind is clearer and focused. Your body should be less tense."

They were soon back to their classroom. Takuya sat down at his desk. "I hope you enjoyed yourself. On the way out, in the basket, is portions of Gui Pi Wan tea in a small gift bag. You may leave."

Homework: RP the lesson. (For extra credit you may write a small paragraph about Chinese herbalists or about a Chinese herbal tea and its effect. )

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Minoas Stratis
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Another herbology class yet another field trip. This time the portkey brought them to a small restaurant in China.
Minoas would have preferred to see the numerous temples and the other sightseeings that the country had to offer rather than discover the local cuisine. Besides, he had enjoyed earlier a hearty breakfast and he was't hungry at all. Professor Blaze announced that they were there to learn more about chinese herbalists and chinese herbs. Maybe the restaurant was a camouflage against muggles and the building wasn't really a restaurant but a chemist shop.

Upon entering the room, there was nothing that could hint the existence of a drugstore. He kneeled on the floor as the rest of them did so and had a look around him. Soon a waitress arived with a tea service. Did they had to drink tea? Minoas didn't really enjoyed drinking tea but he took the cup that the professor offered them. He bowed his head like the professor did and he tasted the dark drink. The bitter and sweet taste confused his taste buds and shuddered. It wasn't the kind of taste he was used to. This reminded him why he was avoiding drinking tea. With a frown, he tried once more from his tea to note the stress relieving properties that the professor was pointing out. In the end he managed to drink the whole cup but without perceiving its beneficial properties. On the contrast, the tea had left a bitter taste on his mouth that he wanted to wash away with some water. He accepted the gift of extra tea, although he wasn't really ever going to make.
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Angus Hooper
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Angus found himself whirling around before setting down in a small oriental cafe in China. Professor Blaze instructed them all to sit down and they were taught about the Chinese herbologists and they're uses for plants. Angus had always found Herbology boring but realised he needed to keep his options open however he found this particular lesson rather interesting and was keen to get going when he found out they would be trying the the tea known as "Gui Pi Wan" he felt his body become a haven for peace and tranquility and discovered that the Chinese knew much more about feeling good than anyone else did.

The after taste was bitter but it was a nice tasting bitter and it's effects far outweighed it's taste. Angus was hoping that they could have some to take back because he could do with relaxing with all the revision he needed to do for his exams. They were taken back to the greenhouses via the portkey when the bell rang and everyone gathered their belongings and left. Angus was too dazed to remember that Professor Blaze had told them they could do a piece on Chinese herbologists for extra marks.
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