Hello, I'd like to introduce myself before I start asking many strange questions about tea .
I drink tea for quite a few years (almost all of my life actually), but it was not until recently I found out that the magic behind the tea lies not in long steepings in a big teapot but rather in small vessels like gaiwan. Since then I learned to think when preparing my cuppa (i.e. no more 'throw it in and drink it when it's colder' tea for me ). I am always happy when I manage to make a cup of tea which smells or tastes better than before, and it still suprises me how different tea the same batch of leaves can produce.
Right now I keep 3-4 kinds of oolong handy in case thirst strikes, sometimes I savour a cup (or six) of pu-erh.
I hope I'll make lots of friends here and maybe learn a thing or two along the way.
Sep 3rd, '09, 04:48
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Re: A new neighbour in the tea village
Welcome
It always nice to meet the new neighbours, well nearly always
It always nice to meet the new neighbours, well nearly always
Re: A new neighbour in the tea village
ghengiskun, welcome to the forum. So glad you decided to join us and I look forward to learning more about you and your teas.
Re: A new neighbour in the tea village
Thanks everyone for hearty welcome.
I promise I'll behave. No loud music, no teadrunk friends shouting under your windows, honestly!Proinsias wrote:Welcome
It always nice to meet the new neighbours, well nearly always
Sep 22nd, '09, 19:44
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Sep 22nd, '09, 22:02
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Re: A new neighbour in the tea village
We are teadrunk friends...we don't shout under windows...we just TYPE LOUD into windows!ghengiskun wrote: I promise I'll behave. No loud music, no teadrunk friends shouting under your windows, honestly!
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Sep 26th, '09, 00:43
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Re: A new neighbour in the tea village
Hi, welcome to the community.
I still brew my tea either in a teapot or a mug and it works for me, but I need to try it with a gaiwan one of these days.
I still brew my tea either in a teapot or a mug and it works for me, but I need to try it with a gaiwan one of these days.
Re: A new neighbour in the tea village
Victoria, Chip, Dreamer and JillDragon, thank you for the kind words of welkome. I already feel like home here on the teachat.
Though I am still rather listening than speaking here in the fora...
Though I am still rather listening than speaking here in the fora...
Re: A new neighbour in the tea village
The gaiwan is my favorite and my default, I use it every day.
Welcome to Thunderdome.
Welcome to Thunderdome.
Re: A new neighbour in the tea village
Hi All!
I am also a "Newbie" here. Stumbled onto this website & absolutely LOVE IT! Have placed two orders in three days!
Just got my "SAMPLES" (First order I decided to try ALL Samples) It was like Christmas morning!! Just brewed up my first cup & it's "HEAVENLY". Would love to learn some more about Teas - in general. I mostly prefer Oolongs, White Teas, Green Teas, but occassionally a STOUT Black Tea or Ceylon is nice too!
Just ordered one of the Little white Ceramic Pots. Can't wait to get it so I can go CRAZY with all my new Teas!!
Been very depressed lately, as on Disability & IV Therapy, but this website & the Teas have actually given me something to "Look Forward To".
Any suggestions on teas to try will be GREATLY appreciated!
Katt63
I am also a "Newbie" here. Stumbled onto this website & absolutely LOVE IT! Have placed two orders in three days!
Just got my "SAMPLES" (First order I decided to try ALL Samples) It was like Christmas morning!! Just brewed up my first cup & it's "HEAVENLY". Would love to learn some more about Teas - in general. I mostly prefer Oolongs, White Teas, Green Teas, but occassionally a STOUT Black Tea or Ceylon is nice too!
Just ordered one of the Little white Ceramic Pots. Can't wait to get it so I can go CRAZY with all my new Teas!!
Been very depressed lately, as on Disability & IV Therapy, but this website & the Teas have actually given me something to "Look Forward To".
Any suggestions on teas to try will be GREATLY appreciated!
Katt63
Re: A new neighbour in the tea village
Hi and welcome Katt!! You will enjoy your PersonaliTea, it's a great little pot.