I'm mostly in the 10% class. I don't really pay much attention to the color of my tea when drinking it most of the time. My cup I use at work is a dark blue so I don't see inside of it. Or at least I don't see much color in there.
Today: Ashikubo Gold ala Chado TH.
Not sure what I would want to go after this though.
So... for those of you answering 30 and 40 %, I am curious...
Hypothetically speaking...
If the leaves are lovely in color and shape... and they look nice in your glass teapot... and they swirl becomingly... and the color of the liquor is vibrant and rich... and it is served in a stunning teacup...
But it tastes like dirty dishwater and smells like a skunk...
Will your tea experience only be reduced in pleasure by 60%?
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Hypothetically speaking...
If the leaves are lovely in color and shape... and they look nice in your glass teapot... and they swirl becomingly... and the color of the liquor is vibrant and rich... and it is served in a stunning teacup...
But it tastes like dirty dishwater and smells like a skunk...
Will your tea experience only be reduced in pleasure by 60%?
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I'm not sure how to answer today's poll! Although I pay attention to what the leaves look like in dry and wet form, I don't know how much that contributes to my enjoyment of the tea. As far as teaware goes, it's nice to have pretty "stuff" but the taste is more important. So, even though I am a pretty visual person, I'm going to vote low, 20%!
Had some overly-strong Portland Blend tea this morning. In fact, it was so strong I dumped it out! At work I'm having some Fujian Baroque from Adagio.
Had some overly-strong Portland Blend tea this morning. In fact, it was so strong I dumped it out! At work I'm having some Fujian Baroque from Adagio.
Saw that movie, love Keanu!!!kymidwife wrote:So... for those of you answering 30 and 40 %, I am curious...
Hypothetically speaking...
If the leaves are lovely in color and shape... and they look nice in your glass teapot... and they swirl becomingly... and the color of the liquor is vibrant and rich... and it is served in a stunning teacup...
But it tastes like dirty dishwater and smells like a skunk...
Will your tea experience only be reduced in pleasure by 60%?
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I chose 40%! Looking back its probably somewhere between 25-35 but meh. I, like many of you, definitely enjoy watching the leaves before brewing, during, and after; as well as taking pictures, looking at the teaware, etc.
Unfortunately, I've been away from the house for a bit. I haven't had tea in 3 days!
Hopefully I'll be able to enjoy my first TGY (first oolong even) later tonight when I'm back! Hope everyone had a great day!
Unfortunately, I've been away from the house for a bit. I haven't had tea in 3 days!
Hopefully I'll be able to enjoy my first TGY (first oolong even) later tonight when I'm back! Hope everyone had a great day!
I voted 20%, I usually use a glass pot and love looking at the leaves unfold as they release their flavours and colours into the water, it's very beautiful and soothing and definitely an important part of my tea experience. 
2007 Ying De Gold today, I'm starting to run out of my drink now package but hopefully the 2009 harvest is just as good!
I'm letting my second package sit a bit, I'm really curious to see if it will evolve over time...that it's keeping a potent fragrance after 2 years is encouraging.
2007 Ying De Gold today, I'm starting to run out of my drink now package but hopefully the 2009 harvest is just as good!
I'm letting my second package sit a bit, I'm really curious to see if it will evolve over time...that it's keeping a potent fragrance after 2 years is encouraging.
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A lot of sencha has a rather mirky appearance. That has not hindered my enjopyment of sencha but has not helped it sometimes. 
... a sencha of unknown lineage is currently in my cup. It is asamushi and is definitely a sencha that likes a lot of leaf. Currently at 1 gram per ounce of water and I think I could use more. It is on the mild side but tastes quite good.
... a sencha of unknown lineage is currently in my cup. It is asamushi and is definitely a sencha that likes a lot of leaf. Currently at 1 gram per ounce of water and I think I could use more. It is on the mild side but tastes quite good.
Very stylish layout and delicate flower Victoria! What a perfect surround for an afternoon tea moment!Victoria wrote:In my cup this afternoon - 2006 gu-hua green puer from Pure Puer Tea
I highly consider the visual aspect in every day life and tea experience as well. Not only as the first step of a tasting path (leaf, liquor..) but as a more extended aesthetic philosophy, teaware choice, room appearance, how the light hits things...would like to say more but maybe too difficult for me to express this idea in a language other than mine!
In my cup before going to work this evening (night shift!) my favourite Fenghuang Dancong oolong
Voted about 20%. It's why I most often use a glass cup, like the one I broke last Friday (not to worry - it was inexpenive and I have more ).
And thanks to those who asked: the gash on my finger is healing well. Soap & water, peroxide, neosporin, and bandaids are my go-to first aid!
Started today with Pumpkin flavored tea (Adagio) then on to Blossoms of Spring (Letdotea).
). And thanks to those who asked: the gash on my finger is healing well. Soap & water, peroxide, neosporin, and bandaids are my go-to first aid!
Started today with Pumpkin flavored tea (Adagio) then on to Blossoms of Spring (Letdotea).
"Top off the tea... it lubricates the grey matter."
(Jerry Ledbetter, "Good Neighbors")
(Jerry Ledbetter, "Good Neighbors")
I chose 30% but I would say it applies more to appreciating newly possessed teas that I have (puerh). Most would know that visual gives quite a bit of info about the puerh. eg. condition, types/size of leaves, whole or cut leaves, color of the broth/leaves, extend of which the leaves unfolds etckymidwife wrote:So... for those of you answering 30 and 40 %, I am curious...
Hypothetically speaking...
If the leaves are lovely in color and shape... and they look nice in your glass teapot... and they swirl becomingly... and the color of the liquor is vibrant and rich... and it is served in a stunning teacup...
But it tastes like dirty dishwater and smells like a skunk...
Will your tea experience only be reduced in pleasure by 60%?
on the other hand, 10% if its a puerh I'm familiar with and simply just enjoying it.
