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by henley » Jun 18th, '08, 10:12
What cha drinking this morning, Ms Victoria? Very pretty!
All my teapots are (shockingly-ha) porcelain. If I'm making iced tea, I will let the larger teabags steep in my glass kettle just for convenience's sake.
Decided to be practical & instead of spending money on new teaware, pull down some of the cup & saucers off the wall & out of the china cabinet. Had the last of my Organic Monk's Blend sample this morning. Mr Mailman, please be nice to me today!!!
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by witches brew » Jun 18th, '08, 10:25
I just realized that I don't understand the difference between clay and ceramic. I thought ceramic is made from clay? Whatever they are, I like them.
it's a genmaicha morning in this witch's cup!
Brewing joy, happiness and green tea, like any good TeaWitch should!
Jun 18th, '08, 10:46
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by LavenderPekoe » Jun 18th, '08, 10:46
I actually really like glass, even though I do not own a glass pot. I am still on the lookout for the one I really want.
In my cup today - Ten Ren TKY. Not a big fan. It is too roasted, I think
Yesterday was Ten Ren King's 319 Dark 2nd grade. Also too roasted for me.
Teas for trade:
Jun 18th, '08, 11:44
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by Victoria » Jun 18th, '08, 11:44
chamekke wrote:I'm with Geekgirl. I love
all of the above.
And shouldn't wood and bamboo (lacquered or otherwise) also feature in the choices list? For example:
In my cup - sorry, it's PG Tips this morning - I have to dash to a training course!
Chamekke, as much as I ADORE lacquer, and have a SERIOUS I-WANT-THAT-NOW issue with your cherry bark cannister, the question is teapot material.
Teaware is probably tomorrow's poll. (Sorry Chip!!)
Edited to insert smilies. Just teasing y'all.
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by augie » Jun 18th, '08, 11:51
I have 5 brew vessels, not in
love with any of them.
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by bi lew chun » Jun 18th, '08, 11:51
Victoria wrote:Chamekke, as much as I ADORE lacquer, and have a SERIOUS I-WANT-THAT-NOW issue with your cherry bark cannister, the question is teapot material. Teaware is probably tomorrow's poll. (Sorry Chip!!)
Wow, you're tough! Mental note: answer poll questions correctly or face Victoria's wrath.
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by Victoria » Jun 18th, '08, 11:57
bi lew chun wrote:Victoria wrote:Chamekke, as much as I ADORE lacquer, and have a SERIOUS I-WANT-THAT-NOW issue with your cherry bark cannister, the question is teapot material. Teaware is probably tomorrow's poll. (Sorry Chip!!)
Wow, you're tough! Mental note: answer poll questions correctly or face Victoria's wrath.
Ack! Ok, I put away my *ruler * and edited my post to reflect the true spirit of my nature.
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by bi lew chun » Jun 18th, '08, 12:04
Victoria wrote:Ack! Ok, I put away my *ruler * and edited my post to reflect the true spirit of my nature.
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Ha, even without the smilies your tone was pretty clear--you're a ruler-wielding stickler for precision and order.
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by Geekgirl » Jun 18th, '08, 12:05
Henley, LOVE that teacup, even if it does bring back memories of my mother constantly trying to put our silver-rim dishes in the microwave (they were new then. Everyone had silver/gold rim dishes.
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In my cup this morning: Dragonwell. Which reminds me that I have been meaning to order some good Shincha/Sencha to try. I've only ever had the cheap stuff and don't drink it often because, well, the obvious reasons.
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by Victoria » Jun 18th, '08, 12:12
Salsero wrote:Victoria wrote:Glass is first for me, but I'm slowly branching out. As you can see.
Nice pic. The leaves are nice and green. Is that some fine wooden thing in the background?
Ha! Good eye! That is my dragon given to me by my neighbor from Taiwan.
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by Geekgirl » Jun 18th, '08, 12:20
chamekke, I think I have the same cherry canister somewhere in one of my packages from my online shopping binge over the last couple of days. (Bought a bunch of little things because I was having a tokoname
crisis. Did NOT end up buying a kyusu because I couldn't make up my mind.
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Cross brewing today with the Dragonwell. I'm making it in my little shudei kyusu, and I think it's much sweeter and mellower this way. Hmmm...
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by Victoria » Jun 18th, '08, 12:33
witches brew wrote:I just realized that I don't understand the difference between clay and ceramic. I thought ceramic is made from clay? Whatever they are, I like them.
it's a genmaicha morning in this witch's cup!
My not so technical answer is - ceramics are glazed and fired, a clay pot is not.
And the clay pot is made from far superior clay.
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by Pentox » Jun 18th, '08, 12:45
chamekke wrote:
*DROOOOL*
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by Pentox » Jun 18th, '08, 12:47
auggy wrote:
I am wearing my "MONKEY" shirt today, so even though I'm tired, I'm convinced it will be a good day.
Is the monkey on the back of the shirt, because then when you go home tonight you can take it off and say "wow i'm glad to have that monkey off my back" *rimshot*
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by Victoria » Jun 18th, '08, 12:48
augie wrote:I have 5 brew vessels, not in
love with any of them.
Oh my - this is a SERIOUS problem! You need to REMEDY this right away.
Seek and you shall find a beautiful replacement pot to truly LOVE.
