Saturday TeaDay 10/04/08 Self brew or not?

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Would you prefer to brew your tea or have someone brew it for you? Are there some grey areas?

I brew, period
17
29%
I like to brew my tea
20
34%
There are some grey areas here
16
27%
I think I would like tea brewed for me
1
2%
PLEASE brew for me
4
7%
Other
1
2%
 
Total votes: 59
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Oct 4th, '08, 21:24
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by daughteroftheKing » Oct 4th, '08, 21:24

While I like to brew (and if it doesn't turn out right, then there's nobody to blame but myself), I also know how to be a good guest :) . Sometimes we just have to take joy in the pleasure that brewing tea gives to the host/ess.

Today mostly drinking my own Flintridge Chai. Our Indian Summer weather seems to be coming to an end, which meant a day of much garden & yard work. The 1st steep of full caffeine was to get me going, and 2nd & 3rd to relax. In between had some white peach on ice.
"Top off the tea... it lubricates the grey matter."
(Jerry Ledbetter, "Good Neighbors")
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Oct 4th, '08, 22:31
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by horsencl » Oct 4th, '08, 22:31

When I'm at home, I definately prefer to brew tea myself. My family often forgets that I do not use milk or sugar, even with black tea. However, I LOVE going to real tea shops and being served delicious professionally prepared teas. In November I will be going to a tea demonstration lecture at the Urasenke Chanoyu Center in NYC. I hope I'll have a chance to sample some excellent teas while I am there.
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Oct 5th, '08, 00:24
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by Trioxin » Oct 5th, '08, 00:24

I've never had anyone brew tea for me. The only tea houses I know of in my area use bagged tea and not loose. The midwest is weak.
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Oct 5th, '08, 11:11
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by CynTEAa » Oct 5th, '08, 11:11

During the week, while working, I'd love a TeaFairy - or as Xine says, a TeaGenie. Might they also vacuum? :) They would of course, have to possess decent TeaSkillz.

When not frenetically working, TeaPrep has its own zen-like, relaxing quality. (Unless the gaiwan lid slips or some other mishap.) :oops:
Oct 6th, '08, 00:58
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by Shannon » Oct 6th, '08, 00:58

I will brew my own tea since nobody drinks tea around here. My friends think I am a little NUTZ.
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