Has anyone ordered from http://sevencups.com/tea_shop/home.php ?
I like their selection...
Dec 27th, '07, 01:03
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I wonder if their name refers to the ancient poem "seven bowls of tea" by Lu Tong.
By the way, here's the worst translation possible of this poem, courtesy of Wikipedia:
The first bowl of tea moistens my throat,
the second breaks my loneliness, and
the third bowl racks my brains, bringing to light the texts of 5,000 volumes.
The fourth induces perspiration whereby all ills evaporate through my pores.
The fifth makes my muscles and bones feel light, and
the sixth links me to celestials.
Be careful when drinking the seventh bowl,
as it makes you feel as if a cool breeze were coming from your armpits.
By the way, here's the worst translation possible of this poem, courtesy of Wikipedia:
The first bowl of tea moistens my throat,
the second breaks my loneliness, and
the third bowl racks my brains, bringing to light the texts of 5,000 volumes.
The fourth induces perspiration whereby all ills evaporate through my pores.
The fifth makes my muscles and bones feel light, and
the sixth links me to celestials.
Be careful when drinking the seventh bowl,
as it makes you feel as if a cool breeze were coming from your armpits.
I probably just said something...how do you say.....hmmm, what's the opposite of "groundbreaking"?
Overall Goodness Level = ExcellentFukamushi Dynasty wrote:Give a gist of the overall goodness level of the store. Please. Thanks.
The tea arrived promptly, in what appears to be vacuum-sealed foil packages, well-labeled. Tea is fresh, and I like that the harvest-year is printed on the label of each package.
I will order from them again. Still have to check out TeaSpring.Com as well.
For my reviews on the particular tea's that I ordered, see http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?t=3774
I think I might have done better ordering the slightly lower grade of Long Jin, given the price of the Shi Feng, but I like to at least try a tea if it is very expensive, because sometimes the price dopes indeed translate to a taste-explosion of awesomeness...
Jan 4th, '08, 20:35
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Yep...I am all for going for the gusto, you never know what tea will be come your favorite of all time.
One thing I must say for the premo Long Jings, they are spectacular looking. I often consider them to be works of art. Opening the tin, seeing such beauty that awaits, spooning it out and appreciating the aroma as it permeates most of the room.
And this is all before water even hits the leaf.
One thing I must say for the premo Long Jings, they are spectacular looking. I often consider them to be works of art. Opening the tin, seeing such beauty that awaits, spooning it out and appreciating the aroma as it permeates most of the room.
And this is all before water even hits the leaf.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
Jan 19th, '08, 11:56
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But the owner has no idea that theres anything outside the borders of Gods own country, US of A..Chip wrote:I have heard all good reports but have never tried it myself. The owner KNOWS TEA!!!
And has the owner removed the shipping info or has all the customers blindly clicked "Yes I agree" with the shipping policies...
https://www.sevencups.com/tea_shop/syst ... conditions
Jan 22nd, '08, 02:53
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I think I said I never ordered from them, but I have heard several reports of their mainland knowledge of tea. Unfortunately, this does not guarantee a good internet experience.
The one person I who has first hand experience with them lives there and has the advantage of visiting the store. She loves that experience.
The one person I who has first hand experience with them lives there and has the advantage of visiting the store. She loves that experience.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!