Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

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Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. It is time again to share your fave tea of the past month. Please share some details with us.

It was a Chinese Black
2
7%
Indian Black, non Darjeeling
3
10%
Other Black
2
7%
Chinese Oolong
2
7%
Taiwanese Oolong
4
13%
Other Oolong
0
No votes
Darjeeling
1
3%
Japanese Green
9
30%
Chinese Green
2
7%
Other green
0
No votes
Pu-erh
2
7%
White/Yellow
3
10%
Herbal
0
No votes
Other
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 30

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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by Chip » Feb 1st, '10, 16:14

Hmmm, wonder what I voted for??? :mrgreen: Green it is of Japanese origin! The tea? I am going to call it Organic Warashina Supreme from O-Cha, really liked this nicely complex organic. If you want try a very nice Asamushi type organic, you should give this one a shot!

Began the TD with a trial of Kabuse organic, also from O-Cha ... this might be the tea of the month for February. SweeTea approved this mornings brew while Pyrit stopped by the TeaTable for treats.

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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by Jasmin » Feb 1st, '10, 16:45

Mine was a white peony. I started drinking it the last few days of the month but it was still the favorite for this month!! So good. This was the first time I didn't drink a fruity flavored white tea. And I don't feel like doing it again. Ever.

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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by Trey Winston » Feb 1st, '10, 17:13

Jasmin wrote:Mine was a white peony. I started drinking it the last few days of the month but it was still the favorite for this month!! So good. This was the first time I didn't drink a fruity flavored white tea. And I don't feel like doing it again. Ever.
I think you may be my long-lost twin. Do you have a birthmark in the shape of a tea leaf, by any chance?


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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by Ron Gilmour » Feb 1st, '10, 19:01

I'll have to go with Castleton Estate Darjeeling, 2nd flush Muscatel.

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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by Geekgirl » Feb 1st, '10, 20:38

Oolong: FLT Baozhong Hon. Mention. YUMMY.

One small problem today, I keep forgetting my tea is steeping. My Pi Xiu tea beast has received many "offerings" of over-steeped tea. :shock:

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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by brad4419 » Feb 1st, '10, 20:45

Geekgirl wrote:Oolong: FLT Baozhong Hon. Mention. YUMMY.

One small problem today, I keep forgetting my tea is steeping. My Pi Xiu tea beast has received many "offerings" of over-steeped tea. :shock:

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Wow geek, that gaiwan is stunning! I love the gold trimmed dragon.

Chinese Oolong, Its either rou gui or fo shou for january. Long jing was very good as usual this month.

fo shou today

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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by Chip » Feb 1st, '10, 21:52

Wow, great dragon gaiwan, Geek. Thanks for adding color to our TeaDay!

TD continued with a tasting of Zencha Fuga LE w/ Mrs. Chip. A great TD, but again only 2 teas, I hope this is not a trend!!!!

Well, mugi/genmai currently but that is not tea ...

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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by LauraW » Feb 1st, '10, 22:09

And for the rest of my TD: this afternoon had some Darjeeling, and mixed some peach & vanilla oolong for post-dinner tea.

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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by spittingoutteeth » Feb 2nd, '10, 16:49

Really surprised to see Japanese greens as the top choice for January. They are such a summer tea for me, though that could explain it as well---reminders of fresh cut grass and fruit to get you through the cold winter months. I did break my own tradition and had a nice matcha the other day that I really enjoyed, for just those reasons.

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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by Seeker » Feb 2nd, '10, 23:56

Japanese greens followed by whites.

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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by brlarson » Feb 3rd, '10, 21:47

Yame matcha Kasumi was my fave for January.

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Re: Monday TeaDay 2/01/10 Fave tea for January?

by Chip » Feb 3rd, '10, 22:24

brlarson wrote:Yame matcha Kasumi was my fave for January.
Yeah great matcha!

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