Wed 1/30/08 What type of tea did you start your day?

[evilive]

by evilive » Jan 30th, '08, 20:22

Had a cup of Rooibos this morning. It's fast becoming my morning tea

[Salsero]

by Salsero » Jan 30th, '08, 20:23

I was able to share my Long Jing with someone. I usually brew 200 ml for just myself for each steep. It was interesting only having 100 ml per steep for myself.

I didn't know your jing was that long, but I'm happy you got to share it with someone.

I usually do solo 6 oz brews of green (just a little less than 200 ml) whether it be Japanese (kyusu) or Chinese (infuser basket). Did you use the same size cup for this sharing or did you find two half-sized cups?

[Sam.]

by Sam. » Jan 30th, '08, 20:32

I started off the day with Earl Grey Bravo in my tea mug to sip on during class. I just got my order of grapefruit oolong and rooibos vanilla in from Adagio and I'm drinking a second infusion of some grapefruit oolong right now!

[Warden Andy]

by Warden Andy » Jan 30th, '08, 22:11

Just got home from class, and am sipping tai ping hou kui (DTH) from a gaiwan.

[JT]

by JT » Jan 30th, '08, 22:22

Teas for today were Fukamushi-Sencha Maki, Da Hong Pao, Guricha, Houji-Kukicha. The Maki and Houji-Kukicha were both new teas for me. Good stuff! All this thinking about tea is making me thirsty. Time for silver needles.

[Chip]

by Chip » Jan 30th, '08, 22:36

Wow, reading this is really amazing...so many incredible teas in everyone TeaMenu.

Warden, how is that TPHK? It is over a year since I had that one. In a gaiwan, that must be really nice.

Jeez, JT...wow...

I could go down everyone's list...just a great TeaDay.

Sal, I use white Japanese 90 ML cups. So, it worked out well actually. The experience has shown me that I need to go to 180 ml so each pour would be 2 90 ml cups.

[Salsero]

by Salsero » Jan 30th, '08, 23:28

tai ping hou kui (DTH) from a gaiwan.

Two questions immediately come to my mind.

1) How does the DTH Hou Kui stack up compared to the TeaSpring (assuming you've had it with its leaves that look like 2 to 3 inch green beans flattened by a steam roller).

2) What are the details of your procedure for drinking right from the gaiwan?

[Wesli]

by Wesli » Jan 30th, '08, 23:30

Jeez, it is FINALLY time for more tea. This karigane/kukicha mix is going to be my third/fourth tea of the day.

[Cinnamon Kitty]

by Cinnamon Kitty » Jan 30th, '08, 23:52

First mug this morning was the casablanca twist from adagio. Mint tea to clear the sinuses and green tea for the caffeine burst make a great combination.

[Chip]

by Chip » Jan 31st, '08, 04:23

Wow, black tea trounced everyone in the poll today.