Chamekke--you can get decent gaiwans online for $15. PM me and I'll give you some websites.chamekke wrote:I am a gaiwan virgin.
Part of me wants to remain pure, actually. It's expensive enough to be a fan of Japanese teawares without looking longingly towards China!
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I should take Victoria's example, but I am more stockpiling and organizing like Teasweetie when it comes to bookmarks. I will never use 95% of them.Teasweetie wrote:DELETING bookmarks?! Wow. Last night, I spent a couple of hours just organizing my tea bookmarks into tea subcategories: teaware...blogs...tea to get...vendors by type of tea...!Victoria wrote:Today's poll has been a focus of mine lately. I have decided I buy way too much tea, and I need to cut down my bookmarks and stop visiting other than my favorite vendors. And YES, I am deleting my bookmarks!
I have 3 primary Japanese tea vendors which is my fav these days.
One primary Chines and one primary Taiwanese and one primary overall...so, that is 6. I should have had higher options perhaps in the poll today. Congrats on your gaiwan experience, TS.
Kirameki Shincha in my cup so far. This is really good. I definitely like this over the much more pricey Hashiri, which I will likely have a little later.
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Thanks, you noticed my hands were filthy eh? I can tell you that good garden dirt does not taste bad with good Wu Yi. Just don't chew...Salsero wrote:Very nice, Tenuki. Thanks for letting us watch! And we didn't even have to get our fingers dirty.tenuki wrote:Dirty Pictures
Do something different, something different will happen. ( Gong Fu Garden )
Before me this morning are 30 ounces of bad tea.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
One is a Ceylon sample - that is probably "ok" but I don't LOVE it. Part of my continuing effort to get through ALL - as in - EVERY ONE of my BLACK samples THIS WEEK.
Second is a Magnolia oolong. In a somewhat desperate attempt to duplicate the delicate and lovely oolong tea served at a local Chinese restaurant, I bought this one with high expectations. The scent is DIVINE - the flavor is sadly, lacking.
My philosophy on scented teas are they should be smelled but not tasted.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
One is a Ceylon sample - that is probably "ok" but I don't LOVE it. Part of my continuing effort to get through ALL - as in - EVERY ONE of my BLACK samples THIS WEEK.
Second is a Magnolia oolong. In a somewhat desperate attempt to duplicate the delicate and lovely oolong tea served at a local Chinese restaurant, I bought this one with high expectations. The scent is DIVINE - the flavor is sadly, lacking.
My philosophy on scented teas are they should be smelled but not tasted.
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i knew you would like itTeasweetie wrote:You guys on IM were great! I don't know why I thought it'd be difficult. I didn't burn my hand, and I didn't spill too much... Anyways, I can tell I'm already hooked!tenuki wrote:Cool! so it went well then? You're gonna get hooked.Teasweetie wrote:I love using the gaiwan!
right now i don't have any set vendors since i'm only just getting into buying tea online but the ones i have personally used have been great. adaigo, o-cha, hibiki. thanks to dizzwave, salsero, and marky i have also tried some from other vendors i might order from soon.
i only just woke up a couple hours ago! so i've only had my usual powdered sencha and some puerh maiden shu i didn't finish last night.
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GRRRRRRRRRRR...like a flower, should be smelled and not tasted (most times) Still, a soft spot for Jasmine dragon pearls that have it all IMHO.Victoria wrote: Before me this morning are 30 ounces of bad tea.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
One is a Ceylon sample - that is probably "ok" but I don't LOVE it. Part of my continuing effort to get through ALL - as in - EVERY ONE of my BLACK samples THIS WEEK.
Second is a Magnolia oolong. In a somewhat desperate attempt to duplicate the delicate and lovely oolong tea served at a local Chinese restaurant, I bought this one with high expectations. The scent is DIVINE - the flavor is sadly, lacking.
My philosophy on scented teas are they should be smelled but not tasted.
Have a cup of your fav OOLONG, Victoria as a reward for your hard work. Some Long Juan maybe? Or a new new fav...
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
Will do.Chip wrote:GRRRRRRRRRRR...like a flower, should be smelled and not tasted (most times) Still, a soft spot for Jasmine dragon pearls that have it all IMHO.Victoria wrote: Before me this morning are 30 ounces of bad tea.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
One is a Ceylon sample - that is probably "ok" but I don't LOVE it. Part of my continuing effort to get through ALL - as in - EVERY ONE of my BLACK samples THIS WEEK.
Second is a Magnolia oolong. In a somewhat desperate attempt to duplicate the delicate and lovely oolong tea served at a local Chinese restaurant, I bought this one with high expectations. The scent is DIVINE - the flavor is sadly, lacking.
My philosophy on scented teas are they should be smelled but not tasted.
Have a cup of your fav OOLONG
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Re: My first time with Asamushi
I can't think of anyone who more deserves a fun weekend!henley wrote:Tonight is the Eagles concert!!!The kids are off to gma's & I've almost finished packing. Have a great weekend, everybody! I will...
Re: My first time with Asamushi
Enjoy your concert!! The Eagles are great in concert!! <Jealous>henley wrote: Tonight is the Eagles concert!!!
Party on!
May 17th, '08, 15:45
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Hypocrite that I am...TKY from adagio is tea 2 of the day, always a good cup...but I will be back to shincha very soon.
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