Fryday TeaDay 4/18/08

by **Pentox** » Apr 18th, '08, 12:02

by Pentox » Apr 18th, '08, 12:02

GalileosDaughter wrote:I probably never would have tried matcha but I'm thinking of ordering the Ippodo starter set.

Dooo it

by **Chip** » Apr 18th, '08, 12:05

by Chip » Apr 18th, '08, 12:05

ThinkingOutLoud wrote: There's making tea and then there's *making tea,* apparently. I'll stick with just making tea right now. And will probably try the oolong after all. I'll keep you posted.

There you go "thinking out loud" again!

I am glad you will try the oolong after all, I thought I woke up this morning in an alternate universe, where TeaChat and TeaDay scared people away from trying new teas as opposed to the poll of the day I wrote last night where we actually helped people to try new teas.

For fear of not liking Fukamushi sencha in this alternate universe, I am happy to report that I like it over here just as much as I do in the universe I came from! :shock:

by **tenuki** » Apr 18th, '08, 12:54

by tenuki » Apr 18th, '08, 12:54

Trey Winston wrote:Good stuff, but I ran out.

That is the best indicator of good stuff unfortunately.

by **ThinkingOutLoud** » Apr 18th, '08, 12:57

by ThinkingOutLoud » Apr 18th, '08, 12:57

Chip wrote: I am happy to report that I like it over here just as much as I do in the universe I came from!

Now you're sounding like Richard Bach. Wonder if he's a tea drinker ....

by **tenuki** » Apr 18th, '08, 13:29

by tenuki » Apr 18th, '08, 13:29

Chip wrote: I thought I woke up this morning in an alternate universe, where TeaChat and TeaDay scared people away from trying new teas

Naw, you are in the same universe, just crossed paths with me. I have always had the capability to scare people.

Consider yourself tenukied.

by **tenuki** » Apr 18th, '08, 13:34

by tenuki » Apr 18th, '08, 13:34

This pu is finished.

On to a reminder that oolong > all any day. Got a Li Shan in my cup that is fantastic.

by **Chip** » Apr 18th, '08, 13:40

by Chip » Apr 18th, '08, 13:40

tenuki wrote:
Chip wrote: I thought I woke up this morning in an alternate universe, where TeaChat and TeaDay scared people away from trying new teas

Naw, you are in the same universe, just crossed paths with me. I have always had the capability to scare people. Consider yourself tenukied.

Just don't get a "chip" on your shoulder(he will sing songs of shincha into your ear relentlessly)...one bad pun deserves another... :lol:

by **Katmandu** » Apr 18th, '08, 14:25

by Katmandu » Apr 18th, '08, 14:25

Just got back from the store and thought I'd try Rishi's organic Silver Needle since Im almost out of Adagios, and curiosity was killin this Kat on how they compared. Well Rishi doesnt stand a chance next to Adagio so Im glad I bought only a small tin

by **Chip** » Apr 18th, '08, 15:04

by Chip » Apr 18th, '08, 15:04

Teasweetie wrote: This morning, I have sencha in my cup. Now who was it again who always posts so enthusiastically about sencha...???

Tenuki???

by **Pentox** » Apr 18th, '08, 15:07

by Pentox » Apr 18th, '08, 15:07

So far today, i'm experimenting with cold brewing bad sencha. And by bad I MEAN BAD.

by **Galileosdaughte...** » Apr 18th, '08, 15:13

by Galileosdaughte... » Apr 18th, '08, 15:13

Pentox wrote:
GalileosDaughter wrote:I probably never would have tried matcha but I'm thinking of ordering the Ippodo starter set.

Dooo it

LOL, doesn't take much to convince me...okay.

Never ordered from Japan before. And the pics from the matcha thread are just gorgeous.

by **Katrina** » Apr 18th, '08, 15:55

by Katrina » Apr 18th, '08, 15:55

Happy Fryday all.

I just had a little splurge and ordered my first gaiwan and sharing pitcher. (Does that mean I have to share?) It seems like a monumental occasion to me. Just to complete the day I also ordered some new samples from Adagio. Fun, fun.

Today I'm having some genmaicha from Den's Tea.

by **Cinnamon Kitty** » Apr 18th, '08, 16:29

by Cinnamon Kitty » Apr 18th, '08, 16:29

Yes, TeaChat and TeaDay have definitely caused me to try things I would not have considered otherwise. I loved green tea before I found this site but now I have been introduced to oolongs and have learned that not all black teas taste like an over steeped Earl Grey tea bag. It has been fun.

Today has been two steeps of White Tip Oolong so far.

by **TimeforTea** » Apr 18th, '08, 16:49

by TimeforTea » Apr 18th, '08, 16:49

Chip wrote:
Teasweetie wrote: This morning, I have sencha in my cup. Now who was it again who always posts so enthusiastically about sencha...???

Tenuki???

Mr. Oolong??? No, silly!!! :lol:

by **TimeforTea** » Apr 18th, '08, 16:51

by TimeforTea » Apr 18th, '08, 16:51

Pentox wrote:So far today, i'm experimenting with cold brewing bad sencha. And by bad I MEAN BAD.

Hmm. I must pass along a quote that someone said to me when I was a noob oh so long ago...

"Life is too short to drink bad tea."

Fryday TeaDay 4/18/08

Has TeaChat and/or TeaDay caused you to try a tea(s) that you were previously not interested in trying?