Thursday's TeaDay 5/01/08

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Please take a look at the 5 main categories of TeaChat, which is your favorite category?

Welcome
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Teas and Teaware
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TeaCommunity
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Misc.
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by Chip » May 2nd, '08, 01:53

daughteroftheKing wrote: Teasweetie -- I really like that Emerald Petals, too. A gentle green and not veggie tasting (I like asparagus, but not in my teacup :) )
:lol: lol...I like asparagus tea...and broccoli tea, etc...

I scraped the bottom of 3 tins of Japanese tea and had exactly enough for a session, freeing up 3 tins for shincha :wink:

It is decent, but it is like "leftover broccoli tea."
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by Chip » May 2nd, '08, 01:56

CynTEAa wrote: Now I have a Nepalese first flush. Light bodied, nice aroma, more fruity with a touch of floral and a a soft sweetness. A tad crisp but not astringent. Ahhhh - Spring!
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Nepalese is not a tea too commonly mentioned, I have had a few Golden Nepal that were on par with many much more expensive Darjeelings.

Was this a sample you were trying?

BTW, makes really nice component to iced tea blends!
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by RussianSoul » May 2nd, '08, 02:16

Finally! I stopped agonizing and ordered my shincha!

I can relax now...
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by Chip » May 2nd, '08, 02:18

RussianSoul wrote:Finally! I stopped agonizing and ordered my shincha!

I can relax now...
Great...confess and I will too...
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by RussianSoul » May 2nd, '08, 02:22

Chip wrote:
RussianSoul wrote:Finally! I stopped agonizing and ordered my shincha!

I can relax now...
Great...confess and I will too...
Kirameki, Hatsumi and Fukamushi Supreme.

You?
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by Chip » May 2nd, '08, 02:28

RussianSoul wrote:
Chip wrote:
RussianSoul wrote:Finally! I stopped agonizing and ordered my shincha!

I can relax now...
Great...confess and I will too...
Kirameki, Hatsumi and Fukamushi Supreme.

You?
DITTO...that is on its way right now!!! Those are 3 good ones...this is your first shincha?

Other pre Os include Shincha Traditional, Fuka, Farmer, and Super premo from Hibiki (the SP was an accident, I wanted the premo but rushed and messed up...or did I????????

O-C additionally...Yutaka Midori and Miyabi
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by RussianSoul » May 2nd, '08, 02:48

Wow! You had a field day with your shincha!

Yes, this is my first shincha. I am going to stop at these three. I am planning to get some first flush Chinese greens, so it will be a lot of new tea.
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by Space Samurai » May 2nd, '08, 03:04

I paid off my camera with this paycheck, so next week I can order my shincha.

Today I had my first Bai Ji Guan (THANK YOU) and now I'm having some silver needle. I'm saving the very last of my fukamushicha for when I really need it.
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by Chip » May 2nd, '08, 03:47

RussianSoul wrote:Wow! You had a field day with your shincha!

Yes, this is my first shincha. I am going to stop at these three. I am planning to get some first flush Chinese greens, so it will be a lot of new tea.
Remember, you can put unopened greens in the fridge if they are heat sealed, foil bags...keeps them fresher longer!
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by mmsq3 » May 2nd, '08, 03:50

I checked Teas and Teaware, just because I love learning soo much about the different teas and whatnot! However, it is hard to pick.
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by CynTEAa » May 2nd, '08, 12:39

Chip wrote:Nepalese is not a tea too commonly mentioned, I have had a few Golden Nepal that were on par with many much more expensive Darjeelings.

Was this a sample you were trying?

BTW, makes really nice component to iced tea blends!
Hey there, Chipster! Yes, one of several samples received. I agree good ones are on par with really nice Darjeelings. Will try the others and then play around with iced. Thanks for the suggestion!

Lots more cupping today. Wheeee![/list]
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by Chip » May 2nd, '08, 20:12

CynTEAa wrote:
Chip wrote:Nepalese is not a tea too commonly mentioned, I have had a few Golden Nepal that were on par with many much more expensive Darjeelings.

Was this a sample you were trying?

BTW, makes really nice component to iced tea blends!
Hey there, Chipster! Yes, one of several samples received. I agree good ones are on par with really nice Darjeelings. Will try the others and then play around with iced. Thanks for the suggestion!

Lots more cupping today. Wheeee![/list]
You sound giddy from all the testing. :lol:

Perhaps I should help you, I need "giddy..." :wink:
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by CynTEAa » May 2nd, '08, 20:44

Chip wrote: You sound giddy from all the testing. :lol:

Perhaps I should help you, I need "giddy..." :wink:
Why, yes. Yes, I am. :wink:
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by Chip » May 2nd, '08, 20:58

CynTEAa wrote:
Chip wrote: You sound giddy from all the testing. :lol:

Perhaps I should help you, I need "giddy..." :wink:
Why, yes. Yes, I am. :wink:
Spread the giddiness!!!!! :idea: Even if it is caffeine induced...
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