Tuesday TeaDay 8/19/08 # of Teas daily in the Summer?

[Katrina]

this matcha is such a learning experience for me

You and us both. It's like giving birth.

As someone who has given birth twice without meds, I can say with certainty, "No it's not."

[bronzebed]

hahahaha

[auggy]

Hmmm.... Okay Auggy and Chip....Neti pot and JAPANESE green tea it is. (I have lots of non Japanese green tea...) Auggy, keep me on it!

I thought of you last night flipping through one of my yoga books. It has a pic of a neti pot in use. Kinda freaky! Which is why I will continue to encourage you to use yours as I am way too freaked out to try it for myself!

[Wosret]

I've found my neti pot to be pretty useful. I just can't get in to the habit of using it daily.

[Chip]

OK, I guess I have to google neti pot. 2 days of neti pot discussion and not having a clue what a neti pot is ...

[Pentox]

OK, I guess I have to google neti pot. 2 days of neti pot discussion and not having a clue what a neti pot is ...

I did that and now I almost wish I didn't.

[chamekke]

OK, I guess I have to google neti pot. 2 days of neti pot discussion and not having a clue what a neti pot is ...

You know the British expression for annoyance, when something "gets up your nose"?

Well...

[orguz]

]I don't usually brew my red teas gong fu style, but it might shine more that way. Also, from me "not sweet" is a compliment to a red tea, as I don't like the very sweet ones. If you've got a better brewing idea, I am interested.

try gong fu style it'll taste better, I used 3 gr with my 85cc/3oz yixing. the tea reminded me of a weaker oriental beauty, fruity and flowery tones. not one i'd drink everyday, a roasted dong ding oolong is still my favourite tea.

[Salsero]

try gong fu style it'll taste better

Thanks for the tip. I will give it a whirl next time I make it! Is it my goal that the spent leaves will fill the gaiwan or is that too much leaf?

[auggy]

OK, I guess I have to google neti pot. 2 days of neti pot discussion and not having a clue what a neti pot is ...

I did that and now I almost wish I didn't.

Somewhat disturbing, ain't it?

[scruffmcgruff]

OK, I guess I have to google neti pot. 2 days of neti pot discussion and not having a clue what a neti pot is ...

Here's how NOT to use one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQm7YpxgOnA

[orguz]

try gong fu style it'll taste better

Thanks for the tip. I will give it a whirl next time I make it! Is it my goal that the spent leaves will fill the gaiwan or is that too much leaf?

1/2 full should be enough i think for gaiwan|(spent leafs). my gaiwan is 100cl and with 3 or 4 grams of leafs it was half filled after a steep.

if i may ask do you have alot of tea stashed away that was bought on impulse (i do)

[Salsero]

if i may ask do you have alot of tea stashed away that was bought on impulse

Yeh, all of it!

[Geekgirl]

my gaiwan is 100cl

[Chip]

Clearly, I am a little scared to google neti pot or watch Scruff's youtube recommendation, still, I know I will.

Even more scary is Orguz's 100 cl gaiwan. 5 USD from DTH, and 1000 USD shipping.