Monday 5/18/09 Crave your first tea of the day?

[brad4419]

I certainly crave the morning tea the most. The late night caffeine keeps me up so I try not to drink tea after 9:00pm and all the time before bed makes me anxious for the morning. Also If I need to get up ealy in the morning I get up extra early for tea so I guess that means I really need it.

ding gu da fang and assam for breakfast and lunch and probably going to try some long jing or fo cha tonight even though its past my teatime

[spot52]

But it was a prequel.

Yeah, but the only real difference was the amount of money put into production and the emphasis on action. The rest of the movie was in line with the previous shows/movies and there was a standard sci-fi story line.

[Dreamer]

I voted `maybe not'. After I kicked the coffee habit I craved morning caffeine for a few months, but I'm beyond that now. If I crave tea at any time of the day it's afternoon tea. That's when I have Japanese greens, which, I believe, are the ``crack'' of the tea world.

Yeah, what he said! Afternoon, Japanese green!

Mmmmm, tea,
Dreamer

[Chip]

Great TeaDay! Next up, Magokoro from Yuuki-Cha. And think I figured out Sae Midori from O-Cha.

Finished the TeaDay with Mao Feng 2005 with my wife. It was excellent. Some Keemun just get better with time.

[Victoria]

But it was a prequel.

Yeah, but the only real difference was the amount of money put into production and the emphasis on action. The rest of the movie was in line with the previous shows/movies and there was a standard sci-fi story line.

So what are we arguing about? I forget?
LOL

Tonight I am trying a new concept tea that I found while reading the Tea Expo post.
It is a tea concentrate called TeaZen. I'm kind of a sucker for stuff like this and their website is very cool.
http://www.teazen.com/

[Cinnamon Kitty]

I don't really crave anything in the morning beyond a hot shower. I always make tea to start my day with, but my morning teas and those that I bring to work are the easy to brew, not overly complex, and pleasant to drink types. The teas that I crave tend to be the ones that I have later in the day after sipping the mediocre teas, thinking about the better ones that I have at home.

Currently in my cup is Earl Grey Rooibos.

[leiche]

I'm usually cold when I wake up, so I crave the warmth that my morning tea provides. Usually I'm not fully awake yet, so the tea itself could be utter swill and I would still be happy. I definitely crave tea later in the day, though!

Today I drank a lot of Tencha-Kuki Houjicha, which reminds me of sunflower seeds. Oh, and I successfully baked soft pretzels (from scratch) for the first time. So good.

[entropyembrace]

I definitely crave the first tea of the day most...I feel a bit cloudy headed until I have the tea and it's palate cleansing after a heavy breakfast is very welcome too!

I've been drinking Formosa gunpowder green today.

[cherylopal]

And think I figured out Sae Midori from O-Cha.

Please share- I'm getting up early tomorrow to open my pkg

[cherylopal]

Just back from seeing Star Trek with DH, so am I the last person on the earth to see it?? It was fabulouis by the way. DH and I are big fans, but he hates crowds so
we waited till the rush of last weekend was over. If it was up to me I would have seen it opening night, standing in line and all! It was FABULOUS! I'm a big Heroes fan so of course I thought Spock was just excellent!!

Still not the last! Glad to hear it was fab- its gotten good reviews but its always good to hear from a real person not just a reviewer. Might have to go this weekend!

[spot52]

But it was a prequel.

Yeah, but the only real difference was the amount of money put into production and the emphasis on action. The rest of the movie was in line with the previous shows/movies and there was a standard sci-fi story line.

So what are we arguing about? I forget?
LOL

Tonight I am trying a new concept tea that I found while reading the Tea Expo post.
It is a tea concentrate called TeaZen. I'm kind of a sucker for stuff like this and their website is very cool.
http://www.teazen.com/

No arguing, just discussing the difference in traditional treks and the new.

[Chip]

And think I figured out Sae Midori from O-Cha.

Please share- I'm getting up early tomorrow to open my pkg

Hopefully not too late...well, I am sure you did OK with it anyway.

I tried something I usually do not with sencha and it seems to work with this one. I felt up to now it was tooo soft. So, I did not preheat and gave it a jolt with hotter water instead. Low 170's. Brewed a minute. Leaf ratio was a little lower too ... not uncommon with shincha. 4.5 grams per 7 ounces water, 0.65 ratio. (although this is higher that the ratio on the bag)

[cherylopal]

And think I figured out Sae Midori from O-Cha.

Please share- I'm getting up early tomorrow to open my pkg

Hopefully not too late...well, I am sure you did OK with it anyway.

I tried something I usually do not with sencha and it seems to work with this one. I felt up to now it was tooo soft. So, I did not preheat and gave it a jolt with hotter water instead. Low 170's. Brewed a minute. Leaf ratio was a little lower too ... not uncommon with shincha. 4.5 grams per 7 ounces water, 0.65 ratio. (although this is higher that the ratio on the bag)

Not too late! tomorrow meant wed am. will give it a go. thanks very much

[silvermage2000]

Yeah mabe.