Saturday, Mandatory TeaDay, 3.08.08

[Mil]

by Mil » Mar 8th, '08, 13:42

I picked smokiness-- not because I expect or want it in every tea I drink, but because when I get a craving for it, nothing else will do.

[Wesli]

by Wesli » Mar 8th, '08, 14:28

A difficult question to answer. My all-time favorite is the grassiness found in sencha. But in other teas, I like other things. In white tea, I like bolder flavors and a viscous feel. In pu-erh, I enjoy smoothness and complexity.

I woke up this morning with some Kabusecha and it tasted like candy. You know, candy flavors in tea (as long as they're natural) are excellent.

[tenuki]

by tenuki » Mar 8th, '08, 14:43

I woke up this morning with Kabusecha.

Good for you! Meet her at a bar last night?

[Chip]

by Chip » Mar 8th, '08, 14:57

I like soupy.

LOL...I missed soupy as a flavor aspect or quality...but this sencha I am having is definately soupy!!! Sencha Premium in my cup on yet another rainy day in PA. This sencha is bold, grassy, astringent, sweet, fruity, even a little floral, just depends on which steep.

I was hoping to see a box in my mailbox from O-Cha containing Guricha, no such luck.

WOW, this is a tough call...if I had thought of it, I would have added depth or complexity to the Poll options, I think most of us would have chosen that. But since it is not an option, I am going with boldness...a bold sencha...wOOt. I just expect smoothness and if it isn't there, I won't reorder, but that in and of itself won't motivate me to reorder either...wow, tough question, Galileo's Daughter!!!

[TaiPing Hou Kui]

by TaiPing Hou Kui » Mar 8th, '08, 16:37

There so many different characteristics of various teas that are so enjoyable, but, if I had to pick one, I really like a nice vegetal tasting tea. Feel connected with the plant and its true natural flavor.

*Started the morning off with 2 cups of premium sencha and am currently on my second infusion of some Pu-Erh (2006 Wu's Reserve)

-Nick (TaiPing)

[olivierco]

by olivierco » Mar 8th, '08, 17:09

I had this afternoon a nice session with Hatsumi sencha (o-cha): 5 good steeps with the right level of astringency. I think I have found the adequate brewing parameters (according to my taste anyway) for this sencha.

Next a bowl of Kaoru supreme matcha.

I am now ending the day with rooibos.

[splray]

by splray » Mar 8th, '08, 17:10

FP.

I like soupy.

I don't have tea in my cup, just crashing late after listening to some great live punk.

Who'd you see?

I had a nice cup of Jasmine last night, and Oolong this morning.

[Victoria]

by Victoria » Mar 8th, '08, 17:11

I choose "other" because it depends on the brew. I do look for BOLD in a black in the mornings.

But most of the time I'd say I like "fulliness" or "body". But if it tastes good, nothing else really matters.

Today I'm having some TenRen's first grade TQY, which sadly is not.

Have a lovely day all!

[Cinnamon Kitty]

by Cinnamon Kitty » Mar 8th, '08, 17:11

For me, it all depends on the tea as to what I want out of it. In a black tea, I want it slightly sweet so it tastes good without sugar. In a green tea, I enjoy the grassiness or vegetal taste depending on the tea. For any tea, I think smoothness covers what I look for the most. A non-smooth tea is just not enjoyable.

I am just having my first cup of tea today now. I decided on Fukamushi Maki from Den's to help me write the next section in my paper.

[witches brew]

by witches brew » Mar 8th, '08, 17:22

My choice was smoothness, because I expect that in all my tisanes.

I am on my third cup of Rooibos Tropica today. Green Rooibos is most certainly smooth.

[Trioxin]

by Trioxin » Mar 8th, '08, 17:24

Tough poll to answer, but I went with Astringency.

Currently relaxing with a nice first flush Glenburn before heading into work.

[insanitylater]

by insanitylater » Mar 8th, '08, 18:23

smoothness

so far today i had some iced rooibos (leftover infusion from last night) and yerba mate. i think i am gonna make some darjeeling #22 now

[Sydney]

by Sydney » Mar 8th, '08, 18:33

I just *destroyed* some darjeeling 22.

For giggles, I followed the instructions on the tin.

[Cinnamon Kitty]

by Cinnamon Kitty » Mar 8th, '08, 18:41

I just *destroyed* some darjeeling 22.

For giggles, I followed the instructions on the tin.

The instructions on the tin work fine for 16oz of water, though the tea ends up being relatively strong. What did you do to destroy it?

[insanitylater]

by insanitylater » Mar 8th, '08, 18:50

the other day i steeped it for 5 minutes in a 12oz pot. it was tasty but the second infusion didn't have much flavor

i ended up having lavender sencha instead