Greetings from Chicago!

[the_economist]

Hi all,

I only discovered this wonderful forum a week ago and quickly decided that I should join in the fun!

I've been drinking tea all my life but only started to take it seriously, a part of a long chain of taking several other important things seriously, tea being the latest. This includes classical music, chocolates, food (in particular, French, Japanese and Chinese) and now tea! I'm just amazed at the artistry of teadom and I'm now spending the bulk of my webtime looking at tea related stuffs.

Wish I started earlier!

[IPT]

Welcome! What types of tea are you into? I look forward to seeing you around the forum.

[nonc_ron]

Hi all,
I only discovered this wonderful forum a week ago and quickly decided that I should join in the fun!
I'm now spending the bulk of my webtime looking at tea related stuffs. Wish I started earlier!

A economist once said enjoy it now, The prices will keep going up.

[Chip]

Welcome to TeaChat! I too am looking forward to seeing you around the forum.

Please share what is in your cup on TeaDay.

[the_economist]

for the longest while i drank mainly english teas (earl grey and good quality darjeeling) but i recently started exploring chinese teas more carefully (i'm Chinese but my first language is English and i grew up in an ex-english colony and for a long while my cultural slant was more western than Chinese but i'm trying to aim for a more balanced/confused identity! ). It doesn't hurt that i discovered a cute but poorly made gaiwan tea set in my mom's storeroom! sadly it isn't here with me in Chicago.

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recently i went to japan so i obtained a pretty decent chawan and have been drinking quite a bit of matcha (the kind lady gave me a free sample though it isn't very good - but then i suck with the whisk anyhow).

and most recently, my housemate has left for a different state and has left behind a treasurehouse of good tea! some biluochun and longjing (she tells me they are excellent). i also have my own store of TGY.

i think generally i tend toward more fragrant teas. i like smells!

[the_economist]

Hi all,
I only discovered this wonderful forum a week ago and quickly decided that I should join in the fun!
I'm now spending the bulk of my webtime looking at tea related stuffs. Wish I started earlier!

A economist once said enjoy it now, The prices will keep going up.

hear hear!

[IPT]

I have seen that set before, but not in many years.

That was very nice of your roomate! I wish someone would give me a stash of great tea.

[Victoria]

Welcome! You should try some greener oolongs, many are very fragrant.

[the_economist]

I have seen that set before, but not in many years.

That was very nice of your roomate! I wish someone would give me a stash of great tea.

you have?! that's cool! i have no idea where its from since my mom doesn't even know who gave it to her. if u know anything about where it comes from please let me know. the quality isnt top notch (the gilding is pretty bad actually) but i'm fond of it simply because its my very first set!

[IPT]

I'm sorry, I don't know where it came from. If you could show me the markings on the bottom, I might be able to find out for you though.

I love my first set too. I still keep it and use it on occasion.

[the_economist]

haha im happy just to hear someone has seen it before!
unfortunately its several thousand miles away from me so i can't. thanks anyway!