Sunday/Monday TeaDay 5/1-2/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

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What was your Grrrrrreatest tea for the month of April? Please be sure to share with us!

It was black
4
10%
Oolong
7
17%
Green
9
21%
White
1
2%
Pu-erh
1
2%
Other
2
5%
Bonus, it was Chinese
8
19%
Bonus, Indian
2
5%
Bonus, Japanese
5
12%
Bonus, Taiwanese
1
2%
Bonus, Other
2
5%
 
Total votes: 42

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Sunday/Monday TeaDay 5/1-2/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by Chip » May 1st, '11, 01:58

Grrrreetings TeaChatters. Welcome to a Grrrreat TeaDay. Be sure to stop in and share what is in your cup throughout the day ...and of course discuss today's topic.

Yesterday we discussed the most common thing you do besides drinking/enjoying your tea, when drinking tea. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.

Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. What was your Grrrrrreatest tea for the month of April? Please be sure to share with us!

We are all looking forward to sharing this Grrrreat TeaDay with everyone. Bottoms up.

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by entropyembrace » May 1st, '11, 02:26

Ok who replaced Chip with Tony the Tiger? :shock:

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by Nenugal » May 1st, '11, 05:37

Greatest tea of April was clearly the Yame Matcha Sansui. I have worked my way into matcha from the lower price range, so Sansui was really a great choice for showing me what I can get by paying a bit more.

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by JBaymore » May 1st, '11, 08:03

I'm boring.... green again.

best,

..........john

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by brlarson » May 1st, '11, 08:35

Japanese green this month. Yamashita's shuppin gyokuro was my clear winner for April.

More DHP from Seven Cups this morning.

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by jaderabbit » May 1st, '11, 08:55

Good ol' longjing for me.
But I finally ordered some matcha that is on its way~~~ I'm so excited. :lol:

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by JRS22 » May 1st, '11, 09:03

Sencha Tsuen Otsuusan was clearly #1 for April. I've just begun trying out samples of 2011 Chinese greens so the answer for May could be different.

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by Chip » May 1st, '11, 10:41

Early results are indicating a staggering landslide for Japanese grrrreens! Can it be, or has everyone else just forgotten to get out of bed?
Entropye... wrote:Ok who replaced Chip with Tony the Tiger? :shock:
No, I am just his #1 fan since he declared he really starts each morning with senChaaaa!

I am going with Aoi from Tsuen via O-Cha. It's GRRRREAT! A very nice veggie sencha that was also very easy to brew.

Unfortunately, I am out of Aoi, but I am sure i will find a grrrreat senChaaaa to start each morning, including today's.

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by Chip » May 1st, '11, 11:47

So, reached for Yame Sencha from Xell served up in Eiichi Snowdrift to start the TD with the Mrs. It was grrrreat! :mrgreen:

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by Alucard » May 1st, '11, 11:59

The Shan Lin Shi I had was excellent, I may have shed a tear of enjoyment on the first sip.

About to make cup of Yunnan gold.

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by Coppery Cup » May 1st, '11, 13:22

My greatest tea this month was Assam Marangi, Second Flush, SFTGFOP1.

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by a.serrao » May 1st, '11, 17:39

Darjeeling Margaret's Hope 1st flush 2010 served with sugar and a hint of lemon.

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by tortoise » May 1st, '11, 22:30

Two great new tea finds this month, both oolong, both wuyi.

100 year tree from tea gallery
&
an aged rou gui sample

Had never had any rou gui before, so it was a unique experience. Really love the aroma of that one.

the 100 year tree oolong is a silky sipper that shuts me up instantly.

Drinking some this very moment. 5th steep so far tonight.

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by Chip » May 2nd, '11, 02:04

Great TD, but not enough nevertheless. Finished the day with guricha from Xell. Unfortunately only a gram or so left.

Currently SLT ...

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Re: Sunday TeaDay 5/1/11 Grrrrreatest tea for April?

by Xell » May 2nd, '11, 02:16

Drinking konacha, looks like my taste already changed quite a lot since i started drinking green tea. Still waiting for shincha, seems no early delivery, more 2-3 days to wait :(

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