Hi! I've been a casual tea drinker for most of my life, but I'm new to Adagio and TeaChat, and pretty new to serious tea drinking. By casual, I mean I've always preferred tea over coffee, and I do appreciate the various black blends and herbals - I've consumed quite a bit of Republic of Tea in my time, among others.
I got interested in serious tea drinking in January after reading "The Ultimate Tea Diet" by Mark "Dr. Tea" Ukra. It's a great introduction for casual drinkers into the world of loose tea and the health benefits of drinking tea!
I already had a small brown betty teapot, and have added a 6 cup brown betty (my roommate and I are sharing this new obsession) and a 15 oz Beehouse Pot (see my avatar) with two pedestal mugs. My IngenuiTEA should be arriving tomorrow along with the green tea sampler and numerous other samples.
I have the fortune of living near a wonderful Tea Shop - Keria Teas in Round Rock, TX. I'm learning a lot there, have attended several tea tastings. My absolute fave tea there is a Ginger Lime Rooibos blend, though I'm also drinking Nilgiri Tiger Hill. I tend to drink mostly black teas and herbals, though I'm trying to learn more and develop a taste for green tea, and I'd love to learn more about the Gong Fu tea ceremony.
I tend to lurk much more than I post in forums, but I'll do my best to jump in and share. Looking forward to learning from all you experts!
Feb 11th, '08, 11:59
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Feb 11th, '08, 14:08
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Good idea Tenuki!!! Be sure to visit TeaDay.tenuki wrote:Welcome! Be sure to check out the daily 'what's in your cup' thread, it's a great way to get to know everyone on here and see what they like to drink.
Welcome TexasTea to TeaChat. I hope you stick around and share many a cup with all of us. TeaChat is not only a great resource for tea info, but the TeaFellowship is the best.
