Jan 26th, '08, 23:01
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by joelbct » Jan 26th, '08, 23:01
Chip wrote:"Oh honey, our boy is growing up so fast!!!"
It is always fun watching newbies to the forum fine tune their personal tea ceremonies.
Indeed...
So btw, I am getting spoiled I must say- My hibiki-an order arrived today. Yummy, and I would order again for sure, but I think my fave thus far is the slightly pricier O-Cha Organic Kaoru, which, interestingly enough, isn't even grown in Uji.
Also got my wooden whisk-keeper from O-cha... that thing rocks. I love the Japanese tea aesthetic... I might have to move there...
And last but certainly not least, the
polished cherry-wood Chasaji Sencha-spoon arrived. It is one of the most elegant tea implements I have seen...
Jan 27th, '08, 08:22
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by brandon » Jan 27th, '08, 08:22
Aha, very good. Yesterday I just happened to order Kaoru Matcha and that same sakura spoon. I must have gotten the very last one, as its now sold out. I have had Matcha Superior from Hibiki, and it is enjoyable. However, I have just ordered the proper tools from o-cha in hopes of making a better cup.
Jan 27th, '08, 12:01
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by joelbct » Jan 27th, '08, 12:01
Nice. I have the hibiki-an matcha premium, not the pinnacle or superior. At first I thought the Kaoru was better, but the hibiki-an is growing on me- They are both excellent, just different.
One thing is for sure, I love matcha....
Jan 27th, '08, 14:18
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by Space Samurai » Jan 27th, '08, 14:18
Jan 28th, '08, 22:51
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by joelbct » Jan 28th, '08, 22:51
Got that right...
Yup, I'm thinking of starting my own tea ceremony society... the Joel-asenke Society.
The process in my version will be:
1. Mix matcha
2. Drink matcha
3. Mix more matcha
4. Drink matcha
5. Repeat
6. Buy more matcha
That sound good? Maybe it's too American....