Yesterday, the vast majority of responders voted that they did not keep a written inventory of their teas. But that did not slow the posting as it was a particularly brisk Monday on TeaDay with 67 posts at this writing. You may still vote and post in yesterday's poll/topic.
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Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic is Spring inspired...in an abstract way. Have you changed your TeaTastes since last Spring? Yes, No, Maybe, or are you in constant state of flux? Share with us how your tastes have...or have not changed during this period.
I am looking forward to hearing about your TeaDays.
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Apr 15th, '08, 03:00
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Apr 15th, '08, 03:13
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My TeaTastes have definitely changed. Around this time last spring, I didn't even know what oolong and pu erh were. I was just being introduced to quality japanese greens by my japanese neighbors who generously gave my family some fukamushi sencha from their grandfather's tea farm.
japanese greens remain my favorite, but my tastes have expanded towards learning gong fu cha.
japanese greens remain my favorite, but my tastes have expanded towards learning gong fu cha.
My tastes have changed A LOT ( shown by the yunnan gold in my cup- third steep ) since last spring. I believe I was still drinking earl gray tea bags and going to the chinese restaurant downtown to get some of that mystery tea I liked so much.
I knew I liked tea, but I did not yet know I LOVED tea.
Oh how my taste for tea/life has changed.
I knew I liked tea, but I did not yet know I LOVED tea.
Oh how my taste for tea/life has changed.
No, not really. I keep trying new teas and different varieties but at the bottom of it all, I like black tea. I have discovered Yunnan Gold which was a wonderful discovery but for greens and oolongs...they are fine and I like (most of) them well enough but they will never be the first thing I reach for in the morning.
This morning, a big cup of Assam.
This morning, a big cup of Assam.
My immediate response to this question was, "No--I still drink black tea so nothing's changed". However, after really thinking about it, my taste has changed/grown since last Spring. I discovered TeaChat in August of last year. Before that I was content using Bigelow tea bags from the grocery store. Now I have all of you to thank/blame for my obsession with loose leaf tea. I was amazed at the difference it really makes. In addition to that, I've discovered oolong & rooibos. Haven't found any greens or whites I like but there really has been a lot of change since Spring of last year!
In the pot this morning is vanilla mint. Off to have another cup.
In the pot this morning is vanilla mint. Off to have another cup.
Apr 15th, '08, 09:43
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Since last spring I've tasted pu ehr for the first time, unflavoured white tea for the first time, oolong for the first time... A year ago I drank bag tea, often flavoured ones like Ananas Vanilla, Rose or Yogiteas with a taste of liqorice or chocolate. I also remember loving a tea with coconut, vanilla and cocoa tea. I drank very much herbal tea and when I had loose tea it was English Breakfast.
Now I drink loose tea, mostly without flavours. I buy my teas from tea shops, not from the supermarket.
Today I've been drinking Darjeeling for breakfast and am now doing my third cup of Bai Mu Dan. Later on I think I will have some Yunnan or maybe Keemun. Yummy!
Now I drink loose tea, mostly without flavours. I buy my teas from tea shops, not from the supermarket.
Today I've been drinking Darjeeling for breakfast and am now doing my third cup of Bai Mu Dan. Later on I think I will have some Yunnan or maybe Keemun. Yummy!
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Ack! Do not go back to the dark side! You must fight!omegapd wrote:Like Thinkingoutloud, my habit was coffee with the occasional cup of hot tea. A couple of years before that, it was all hot tea with the occasional cup of coffee. Kind of goes in cycles for me, I guess.
If I just quit posting here one day, you'll know why...
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