Teachatters were pretty evenly divided about whether they resteep their black teas yesterday. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.
Welcome everyone to TeaDay. Please share what is in your cup today, all day!
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic gives you the choice of prizes compliments of Adagio Teas*, an all expence paid TeaVacation of a lifetime to one of the following countries.
China
India
Japan
Taiwan
Which would you choose and please share why? Come on, it's Monday, have some fun.
I am looking forward to sharing TeaDay with everyone today.
*This is a ficticious topic, no such prize exists.
Aug 18th, '08, 02:02
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Oh, this is so easy. Japan.
Then I would go directly to the Urasenke "headquarters" in Kyoto, and audit as many Midorikai tea classes as I could get away with before being chucked out.
That would be my dream tea vacation of a lifetime. Nothing else even comes close.
Nothing in my cup at the moment, but for some reason I feel strangely moved to go whisk a bowl of matcha.
Then I would go directly to the Urasenke "headquarters" in Kyoto, and audit as many Midorikai tea classes as I could get away with before being chucked out.
That would be my dream tea vacation of a lifetime. Nothing else even comes close.
Nothing in my cup at the moment, but for some reason I feel strangely moved to go whisk a bowl of matcha.
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Aug 18th, '08, 02:17
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Nice topic!
Japan without a doubt. I would go there in early October to make sure I caught the annual tea festival in Uji and got to visit the Tsuen teashop and have a nice cup of Japanese green there.
Other than that I would remain in the area around Kyoto and south and make sure I got to see as much of the historic Japan as possible, and of course visit the Buddhist temples.
I'm gonna have to scrape the money together soon Been thinking about going there for many years, but if I'm going, I'll be there a while.
No tea so far today, it's 9 in the morning, that's a bit early for tea for me. University starting again today
Gonna go for some Gyokuro Yume no ukihashi from Uji when I get home, then I'll browse Japan travel info as I usually do when I drink good green tea, the tea brings me halfway there
Japan without a doubt. I would go there in early October to make sure I caught the annual tea festival in Uji and got to visit the Tsuen teashop and have a nice cup of Japanese green there.
Other than that I would remain in the area around Kyoto and south and make sure I got to see as much of the historic Japan as possible, and of course visit the Buddhist temples.
I'm gonna have to scrape the money together soon Been thinking about going there for many years, but if I'm going, I'll be there a while.
No tea so far today, it's 9 in the morning, that's a bit early for tea for me. University starting again today
Gonna go for some Gyokuro Yume no ukihashi from Uji when I get home, then I'll browse Japan travel info as I usually do when I drink good green tea, the tea brings me halfway there
Aug 18th, '08, 03:41
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Sweet ending to a nice post, Selaphiel. Thanks, that was a real work of art.Selaphiel wrote: the tea brings me halfway there
For me, on the other hand, all those places look a little too scary... If you took a cattle prod to me, I'd go to China, Yunnan likely and probably Fujian. But where I really want to go is Spain... Andalucia specifically. I would listen to a lot of Flamenco, drink a lot of strong Spanish wine, and eat a lot of powerful Spanish olive oil. Mmmm, forget that sissy tea!
¡Un pocillo de café, hombre!
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My dad went to spain (not sure where) for 6 weeks a couple of years ago. He's planning to go back when he retires (next year,) for a spanish language immersion program. I hope he does.
Japan for me, I've wanted for years to travel there, to Kyoto to see the cherry blossoms and festival in the spring. Also, I wouldn't whine about a single one of those places on the list.
Japan for me, I've wanted for years to travel there, to Kyoto to see the cherry blossoms and festival in the spring. Also, I wouldn't whine about a single one of those places on the list.
Japan for me also!
I am thinking of taking a Japanese language class through my University this year as I have read it really really helps having some grasp of both the spoken and written language if you are going to visit. I might take a year out next year after my masters and spend some time over there.
Will probably have some Yunnan Gold after I've had a shower.
Have a great day everyone!
Jack
I am thinking of taking a Japanese language class through my University this year as I have read it really really helps having some grasp of both the spoken and written language if you are going to visit. I might take a year out next year after my masters and spend some time over there.
Will probably have some Yunnan Gold after I've had a shower.
Have a great day everyone!
Jack
Aug 18th, '08, 07:21
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Aug 18th, '08, 09:08
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I would go to Japan, tour all the famous potteries, spend some time in Kyoto, spend more time in the countryside staying at small inns, visiting gardens and temples.
Since this is a fantasy vacation courtesy of Adagio, I would impose shamelessly upon all their contacts in the tea business, and visit tea companies and farms in Uji.
Since this is a fantasy vacation courtesy of Adagio, I would impose shamelessly upon all their contacts in the tea business, and visit tea companies and farms in Uji.
Brewing joy, happiness and green tea, like any good TeaWitch should!