Saturday's TeaDay 5/03/08

[chamekke]

by chamekke » May 3rd, '08, 11:22

What everyone else said

My teas don't change dramatically over the year, but they do change. Fresh new Japanese green teas in the springtime, chilled mugicha in the summer! And while I drink Japanese greens all year round, I'm likelier to break into the non-Japanese teas in wintertime. It's something about those darker flavours...

[joelbct]

by joelbct » May 3rd, '08, 12:26

I just enjoyed 2 cups of Keemun Spring Dawn Chun Fen, after reorganizing some recessed bookshelf cabinets to store my growing TeaWare collection.

Like chamekke, my tea tastes have changed and developed, but I don't think they are particularly seasonal.

[auggy]

by auggy » May 3rd, '08, 12:55

Since I don't really like too many of the darker teas, my tea stays pretty much the same from season to season even though sometimes the greens seems a little out of place when it is really cold.

TKY this morning. Not sure what is next yet. I am almost out of my oolongs... need to get more.

[scotty X]

by scotty X » May 3rd, '08, 12:56

national oolong month, sal? do tell

the teas i crave shift from season to season based on the prevalence of particular kinds of days, but typically not to the extent that i develop associations between particular teas and seasons. but i have a feeling some patterns are developing and will present themselves as time goes by. also, i kind of like going with opposites, so or instance, a fresher, lighter tea like a white on a dark winter's day can really hit the spot.

[Chip]

by Chip » May 3rd, '08, 13:01

So far today, Shan Lin Xi in celebration of National Oolong Month.

WOW...I have had to look at this for a few minutes trying to figure out if it is a picture or painting. I see your cup...but the flowers look painted...

Regardless, very nice, Sal!!!

[Salsero]

by Salsero » May 3rd, '08, 13:04

national oolong month, sal? do tell.

Scotty, I am worried you may have difficulty trusting in others.

[Salsero]

by Salsero » May 3rd, '08, 13:06

I see your cup...but the flowers look painted...

Chip, I am worried you may have difficulty trusting in others.

[olivierco]

by olivierco » May 3rd, '08, 13:09

Time now for some matcha (Kaoru supreme) in celebration of the International Japanese green tea year .

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[Cinnamon Kitty]

by Cinnamon Kitty » May 3rd, '08, 13:09

I really don't know if my tastes change with the seasons. I think it would depend more on what teas that I like at the time, which I am bored of, and what I have in my tea drawer.

This morning is starting with White Peach.

[Victoria]

by Victoria » May 3rd, '08, 13:39

No my tastes don't really change - other than the addition of iced tea in the summer.

Adagio Assam Melody for me this morning.

[tenuki]

by tenuki » May 3rd, '08, 14:08

So far today, Shan Lin Xi in celebration of National Oolong Month.

Every month is oolong month!

That is a really nice picture Sal. Props!

[olivierco]

by olivierco » May 3rd, '08, 14:56

Sencha Kaburagien before dinner and now Darjeeling Namring SFTGFOP1 (2008 harvest)

[Chip]

by Chip » May 3rd, '08, 15:03

So far today, Shan Lin Xi in celebration of National Oolong Month.

Every month is oolong month!

That is a really nice picture Sal. Props!

My eyes are more focused now...nice pic. I wonder how many times we can post this pic today...this is number 4!

I am waiting for the mail to come and see if fresh grass clipping have arrived. Til then, I am finishing 5 steeps of Tokusen sencha from Ono prefecture...blah blah blah...

Seasonal shifts are pretty disceet for me since I drink so much green year round. Definitely...lighter teas sound much more appealing as the weather warms.

They say, Long Jing (dragonwell) has a cooling effect on the body...so, don't drink it in the Winter

[tenuki]

by tenuki » May 3rd, '08, 15:06

So far today, Shan Lin Xi in celebration of National Oolong Month.

Every month is oolong month!

That is a really nice picture Sal. Props!

My eyes are more focused now...nice pic. I wonder how many times we can post this pic today...this is number 4!

Good question Chip, I wonder that too.

[RussianSoul]

by RussianSoul » May 3rd, '08, 15:17

Guys, this is Adagio's resources - server space and bandwidth. I am just sayin'...

Nice picture at any rate.