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by Chip » Sep 27th, '08, 21:55
Salsero wrote: I usually avoid things like kukicha with the feeling that they are more novelty drinks rather than the real thing.
We will have to agree to disagree on that one, Sal.
Currently enjoying Farmer shincha blended with sencha/gyokuro karigane. The karigane definitely makes this more drinkable. I am not a huge fan of this aracha. It is passable. I bet it is better cold brewed.
I prefer sencha karigane/kukicha with no gyokuro elements at all. The sencha karigane from Hibiki is the best I have had to date.
I would call such teas "novel" verses novelty. They are different, but they serve a me well.
Earlier, also had some Adagio Silver Needle, perhaps some refered to this as a novelty when it was first introduced.
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by Wosret » Sep 27th, '08, 21:57
GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:
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basement cat is pleased with your offering
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by scruffmcgruff » Sep 27th, '08, 22:07
Wosret wrote:lolcat caption:
basement cat is pleased with your offering
Haha, awesome.
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by Space Samurai » Sep 27th, '08, 22:21
I think oolong is great with food. Drinking my favorite right now, the high roasted TGY from Just4Tea.
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by leiche » Sep 27th, '08, 22:33
Space Samurai wrote:
...that looks delicious, Space. And I don't even usually like TGY!
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by Chip » Sep 27th, '08, 22:33
Space Samurai wrote: I think oolong is great with food. Drinking my favorite right now, the high roasted TGY from Just4Tea.
Whoa, Space, heck with the food, that looks good enough to eat and makes me want to give a high roast another try. The stuff I have tried looked like "burnt offerings."
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by henley » Sep 27th, '08, 23:13
leiche wrote: ...that looks delicious, Space. And I don't even usually like TGY!
Me, either but I'd drink that! Great pic.
Yutaka Midori w/lunch today. I know it's all the rave around here but I prefer Hatsumi. How does the Sencha version compare to Shincha? Currently finishing a cuppa Pouchong.
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by Trioxin » Sep 27th, '08, 23:23
Space Samurai wrote:I think oolong is great with food. Drinking my favorite right now, the high roasted TGY from Just4Tea.
One of my favorites introduced to me by Salsero.
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by Space Samurai » Sep 28th, '08, 02:58
Salsero wrote:I usually avoid things like kukicha with the feeling that they are more novelty drinks rather than the real thing.
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by Victoria » Sep 28th, '08, 10:20
leiche wrote:Definitely oolong. I find that it pairs as well with spicy food as with sweets. I just love it, I suppose. I almost invariably have a black with breakfast, though.
Me too, of course. Black teas are great for breakfast and to wake up to. I find I appreciate my oolongs even more when I start my day with a nice black tea. Not to be negative towards blacks, it's just a nice contrast. I welcome my oolongs in the afternoon.
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by Cinnamon Kitty » Sep 28th, '08, 11:47
Ed wrote:Otsuusan from o-cha is not your average cheap kukicha. It's good sencha blended with gyokuro stems. If you don't mind the tartness of the stems, you should love it.
Thanks for the suggestion. I will add it to my list of teas to try.
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by Geekgirl » Sep 28th, '08, 12:33
Wosret wrote:
lolcat caption:
basement cat is pleased with your offering
Hahaha! Especially appropriate because we call him Beelzebubba (Bubba for short.)
