Aug 3rd, '08, 22:46
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by henley » Aug 3rd, '08, 22:46
Quiet day here. After yesterday's festivities, it was nice to crash. Thanx for all the congrats, both public & private.
Didn't realize it til now but it's been a complete oolong day. W/bfast was Orange Blossom Oolong followed by Wuyi Shui Xian this afternoon. Chilling out now w/the Ali Shan High Mtn Golden Lily from TeaHome courtesy of the box pass. I understand why everyone was raving about this oolong! It's very light & refreshing. Hubby liked it, too. Still haven't decided if that's good or bad... since he likes it, means there's less for me.
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This tea is going on the "To Order" list!
Salsero wrote:henley wrote:... tea journal to take notes ...
Spreadsheet is easy. If you have the foo foo handwriting for it, journal is pretty.
Spreadsheet is easier but writing is personally more enjoyable...
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Aug 3rd, '08, 22:52
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by Geekgirl » Aug 3rd, '08, 22:52
henley wrote:
Spreadsheet is easier but writing is personally more enjoyable...
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Love the photo. My writing is too scrawly for pictures, and I have this weird little OCD thing where I have to abandon the notebook if the outside gets too beat up.
Yeah, computers are my friend.
Aug 3rd, '08, 23:13
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by Salsero » Aug 3rd, '08, 23:13
augie wrote: Which one of you cool dudes listens to My Chemical Romance???
Your chemical
what? The Carlos Saura
Flamenco DVD is mine, however.
henley wrote: Spreadsheet is easier but writing is personally more enjoyable...
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Looks gorgeous but where's the keyboard?
Aug 3rd, '08, 23:53
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by henley » Aug 3rd, '08, 23:53
Salsero wrote: Looks gorgeous but where's the keyboard?
You can put that in w/your photo for tmrw!
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Aug 4th, '08, 01:19
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by Wesli » Aug 4th, '08, 01:19
Wow, Uji out of nowhere. And me and Chip are the only Kago representers?!
I'm beginning to question the sanitea of these people.
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Aug 4th, '08, 01:26
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by Chip » Aug 4th, '08, 01:26
Wesli wrote:Wow, Uji out of nowhere. And me and Chip are the only Kago representers?!
I'm beginning to question the sanitea of these people.
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
I blame the Oooolongnians!
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But I blame them for gas prices too.
Speaking of Iron Goddess King, never got to it since I got home too late to start an oolong. But I did brew up some houjicha. Houjicha fails to excite me, but it beats no tea at all.
Aug 4th, '08, 01:40
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by Space Samurai » Aug 4th, '08, 01:40
I don't argue that Kagoshima has some of the best (if not the best) sencha, but there's more to Japanese tea than sencha. Give me a Kagoshima matcha that impresses, and I'll change my vote.
Like Chip, drinking some houjicha, houji karigane.
Aug 4th, '08, 02:07
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by Pentox » Aug 4th, '08, 02:07
Region was a tough choice for me. I've had some amazing shizuoka teas, but yame gyokuro still reigns supreme.
Aug 4th, '08, 02:10
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by Chip » Aug 4th, '08, 02:10
Space Samurai wrote:I don't argue that Kagoshima has some of the best (if not the best) sencha, but there's more to Japanese tea than sencha. Give me a Kagoshima matcha that impresses, and I'll change my vote.
Like Chip, drinking some houjicha, houji karigane.
Life begins and ends with sencha!
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Good point actually. Gyokuro is also a good example.
I prefer houji karigane to houjicha I think.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
Aug 4th, '08, 03:11
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by Wesli » Aug 4th, '08, 03:11
Space Samurai wrote:there's more to Japanese tea than sencha.
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Aug 4th, '08, 05:40
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by laran7 » Aug 4th, '08, 05:40
The green teas I have had were are not marked with a specific point of origin - they were Gunpowder and Moroccan Mint - then, intrigued, I tried Matcha from Upton. Following a lead, I ordered and am waitng for Matcha Gen Mai cha Kamakura. (never thought I would be saying that), AND following all the leads and by the process of elimination I voted for Uji/Kyoto.
My brain has been invaded.
Aug 4th, '08, 12:25
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by Chip » Aug 4th, '08, 12:25
Wesli wrote:Space Samurai wrote:there's more to Japanese tea than sencha.
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I was amazed how matcha was being heavily "pushed" at the Expo. I had more matcha in 3 days than in my entire life. But it was great having it made for you, often by Japanese. So, as the show would open each day, I found my way to the matcha samples.
laran7 wrote:The green teas I have had were are not marked with a specific point of origin - they were Gunpowder and Moroccan Mint - then, intrigued, I tried Matcha from Upton. Following a lead, I ordered and am waitng for Matcha Gen Mai cha Kamakura. (never thought I would be saying that), AND following all the leads and by the process of elimination I voted for Uji/Kyoto.
My brain has been invaded.
Haven't you heard,
Loqutis wrote:"resistance is futile, you will be assimilated!"
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
Aug 4th, '08, 14:37
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by laran7 » Aug 4th, '08, 14:37
just
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Aug 5th, '08, 22:39
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by Chip » Aug 5th, '08, 22:39
Pardon the *bump*
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!