Sunday TeaDay 5/17/09 Wake up tea?

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Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. From the time you hop out of bed, how long does it take to enjoy your first sip of tea?

Minutes
10
18%
Less than 30 minutes
15
27%
Less than 60
12
22%
Less than 90
4
7%
Less than 120
6
11%
Less than 3 hours
5
9%
Less than 4 hours
2
4%
Longer ... too long ...
1
2%
 
Total votes: 55
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May 17th, '09, 13:57
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by murrius » May 17th, '09, 13:57

On weekends I usually go straight from bed to the kitchen to warm water for tea then go back to bed with a pot of tea. If I didn't work, this is what I would do almost every day! On weekdays I usually have the first cup within an hour just before I leave for my commute with a great travel mug containing more tea.

Shincha this morning but I find myself craving Long Jing and hoping my order from TeaSpring arrives soon.
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May 17th, '09, 16:50
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by entropyembrace » May 17th, '09, 16:50

2nd flush Margaret's Hope Darjeeling after cake for breakfast today. :)

And I still haven't bought any 2009 teas. :roll:
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May 17th, '09, 17:42
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by Chip » May 17th, '09, 17:42

I think I have started TD's within 30 minutes of getting up for close to 10 years. This is a nice way to greet the TD, but I also notice that if I get up late like today, I have a caffeine withdrawl headache.

But anyway, I go to bed thinking about the morning tea, what to brew, what teaware, really anticipate/crave the first tea.

Began the TD with Houryoku shincha from Den's with Mrs. Chip. Due to the late start, most of the feline invaders of the TeaTable were already napping, so that was a welcome change.

I am working on figuring out the new O-Cha offering Sae Midori, 2nd attempt today. I am feeling a bit "green" as I stumbled in the brewing of this one again.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
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May 17th, '09, 19:59
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by spot52 » May 17th, '09, 19:59

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To end this tea day early
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May 17th, '09, 21:32
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by gingkoseto » May 17th, '09, 21:32

Not always that long, but very often longer than 4 hours. I don't have tea with empty stomach and very often I have breakfast hours after I get up :P
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May 17th, '09, 21:33
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by bambooforest » May 17th, '09, 21:33

Chip wrote:
But anyway, I go to bed thinking about the morning tea, what to brew, what teaware, really anticipate/crave the first tea.
You obviously have a lot on your mind prior to getting your zzz's.
May 17th, '09, 21:36
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by Intuit » May 17th, '09, 21:36

"And I still haven't bought any 2009 teas"

You are not alone.
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May 17th, '09, 23:39
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by teashionista » May 17th, '09, 23:39

When I have the time, it's usually less than 20. Unfortunately, during the week I never have the time to brew and enjoy tea. So Mon-Fri my first cup of tea doesn't happen until I get to the office (and sometimes doesn't happen at all during the day). Ahh... the fleeting tea-filled weekends :)

Drank YM shincha today.
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May 18th, '09, 00:16
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by brad4419 » May 18th, '09, 00:16

Had my first chinese green today ding gu da fang from teasprings, I really liked it and it made me realize how old the sencha I bought at a local shop is.
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