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Hello there!

I'm currently located in Düsseldorf, Germany and started drinking tea a bit more seriously about three years ago; at least it seems that's when I first started taking notes.

I can't claim to know a lot of things about tea, but I'm eager to learn more. Reading The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook by ML&RJ Heiss was very informative.

I basically steep all my stuff in 100ml porcelain gaiwans, armed with a water filter, a digital scale, and a thermometer.

I'm on the quest to try as many teas as possible

Let's stay thirsty

Hallo!

Welcome to Teachat! Gaiwans are great brewing utensils, does that mean you brew mostly Chinese and Taiwanese teas?

Germany is a great country, one thing I have a hard time forgetting is how good the bakery items are. Even basic rolls seem like the best rolls I have ever had in my entire life.

Tschuss!

Hello thirst and welcome to TeaChat!

You found the right place to start your TeaQuest, hope we may be of assistance along the way!

Thanks you two!

Ah, I also steep Japanese greens, Darjeelings, and everything else in my gaiwans. I mainly use gaiwans instead of porcelain pots because I feel that residues are much easier to get to and remove, and porcelain pots over clay pots because I drink too many different teas in order for me to dedicate a pot to a specific tea. Also I think I just want the taste to be more reliably repeatable.

That being said, I wish I could taste and name all these subtle aromas people mention

Germany does have very good bread
Though maybe it's because I didn't grow up there that I mostly eat simple white rolls instead of the more healthful breads.

Welcome!