TUESDAY TeaDay 5/13/08

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Let's mix it up, do you do any of your own blending, or have a Signature blend?

Yes, I blend some of my own teas
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23%
Yes, I have at least one Signature Blend
4
7%
Yes, I have blended my own and have a Signature Blend
9
15%
No, I have not blended nor have a Signature Blend
28
47%
Other
5
8%
 
Total votes: 60
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May 13th, '08, 16:52
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by Katrina » May 13th, '08, 16:52

I've done a little blending, but nothing too serious. Most recently it was a Ceylon, orange peel, vanilla, cinnamon combo. It actually came out pretty decent. I don't do a huge amount of blending though because I have so many teas in the cabinet to try that I haven't had the need or interest!

Hairy Crab Oolong again today. Trying to identify my favorite brewing parameters for this one.
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May 13th, '08, 17:06
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by Victoria » May 13th, '08, 17:06

Nice looking strainer Eastree! Is that from YSllc?

My oolong was so good this afternoon, I'm doing something I rarely do and that is start a new brew of the same tea. This one is really wowing me.
Wow.
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May 13th, '08, 17:11
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by Eastree » May 13th, '08, 17:11

Victoria wrote:Nice looking strainer Eastree! Is that from YSllc?

My oolong was so good this afternoon, I'm doing something I rarely do and that is start a new brew of the same tea. This one is really wowing me.
Wow.
Yes. It's from YSllc, and it's everything I thought it cold be xD
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May 13th, '08, 17:17
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by Salsero » May 13th, '08, 17:17

Victoria wrote:Next after the Orange Blossom Oolong?
Yeh, Chip! And please YouTube it.
May 13th, '08, 17:18
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by Pentox » May 13th, '08, 17:18

Nice new avie Chip
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May 13th, '08, 18:43
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by CynTEAa » May 13th, '08, 18:43

Chip! I hardly recognized you! :)

Yep, I blend and have signature blend. Two actually.

Today was Yunnan Gold followed by a certain flavored oolong I just got too curious about. :twisted:
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May 13th, '08, 20:14
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by Ron Gilmour » May 13th, '08, 20:14

Normally, I'm a tea purist and don't blend or drink flavored tea, but there's this one thing I really like: mango flavored tea from a local vendor mixed with cheap CTC Assam from the Indian market. Add a little milk to that and it's a favorite Sunday morning treat for me. There, I've confessed my dirty little vice.

Right now on steep number three of 2004 Menghai Superior Grade from Puershop. Really excellent sheng!
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by Chip » May 13th, '08, 20:52

Kirameki shincha and me enjoyed each other's company for 5 wonderful steeps. The 5th was really just sweet tea water, but sooo nice.

I received 2 shincha today...Shincha Tradtional and Shincha Fukamushi from hibiki. No openings today. Hashira is due to arrive tomorrow!!! Also due tomorrow is Farmer shincha and Super Premium shincha from Hibiki.
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May 13th, '08, 22:45
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by Space Samurai » May 13th, '08, 22:45

I've dabbled in blending my own chai, but mostly I blend dian hong, cut a higher grade with a lower grade, and what not.

Had some fukamushi tonight.
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May 13th, '08, 22:47
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by Sam. » May 13th, '08, 22:47

I blend Adagio peppermint and chamomile (foxtrot minus the rooibos) for a bedtime tea often. Maybe I'll try some sencha with peppermint once I finally purchase some.
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May 13th, '08, 23:40
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by henley » May 13th, '08, 23:40

Finished off the evening w/a relaxing mug of pom oolong. :D
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by Chip » May 14th, '08, 00:56

CynTEAa wrote:Chip! I hardly recognized you! :)

Yep, I blend and have signature blend. Two actually.

Today was Yunnan Gold followed by a certain flavored oolong I just got too curious about. :twisted:
Long overdue... :D

Pouchong all evening...light, sweet and very satisfying.
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May 14th, '08, 11:43
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by daughteroftheKing » May 14th, '08, 11:43

Plenty of tea alchemy in my kitchen. :D At Christmas my local tea-loving friends always get a tin of one of my creations. The favorite was one made specifically for iced tea (good hot, though, too) with some summer darjeeling and a mild green along with lavender, mint, and rosebuds. I have just 1 blend on the adagio blends page: Flintridge Chai.
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