Sunday TeaRoom 12/07/08 Ultimate tea gift?

[teaguru]

I voted 'Other'. I've recently been getting into traditional Chinese medicen, so I'd love to use the money to buy an assortment of herbs. It's not really that tea-related, but I'd be more than happy to mix the herbs in with my tea.

In my cup right now is the dregs of some lemongrass, hibiscus, and peppermint tea. Quite a nice refresher when you don't want caffeine.

[geeber1]

Geek, lovely photo, as usual! It fits the rainy NW weather we're having today! That cup is very unusual and pretty.

[Geekgirl]

Geek, lovely photo, as usual! It fits the rainy NW weather we're having today! That cup is very unusual and pretty.

Thanks! yeah the weather has been strange here today. Started with sun, then heavy mist, then some rain, and now fog and this sort of half-light purplish sunset looking whatever.

This is exactly why I love Oregon though.

I've spent 1/2 the day on emusic and iTunes, downloading the BEST EVER Xmas playlist, and listening to the "Nightmare Before Xmas" soundtrack.

[Pentox]

SIL comes tomorrow. Which means lots of cleaning today!

So you need to be sure to bring her into the wonderful world o' tea/teachat!

[leiche]

I'd definitely go for the expensive teaware, which would be a big change for me. I don't own any teaware that cost more than $20, since I'd rather spend the money on tea! Tea, I would drink through quickly; teaware, I would potentially have for the rest of my life.

Just finished my second cup after a rocky start to the day that left me sipping piping hot bagged Twinings from my travel mug. I've never been so happy to see my weird little tea-stained yunomi.

[chamekke]

I'd be tempted to blow it all on a really fantastic kyusu. I'm fond of the ones I have, and I don't mind not having expensive ones, but occasionally I see some on this forum that really make me drool. It would be nice if money were no object.

Conversely, I wouldn't mind spending the whole thing on a gift for my tea sensei, e.g. a particularly attractive (if necessarily second-hand) makie natsume.

[Cinnamon Kitty]

Sal, I love your photo today! You caught the rice porcelain really well and that DHP sounds delicious.

I would go with a really nice tea set. Preferably one of those really awesome kyusu that comes with matching cups and a little pitcher. Maybe even a tray and some of those nifty wooden saucers for the cups too.

Currently in my cup is Adagio's Ali Shan Oolong. I finally got around to getting a sample to try and all I have to say about it is "wow." I haven't liked any other green oolongs, but this is fantastic!

[Chip]

A great TeaDay as I continued it with Gyokuro Gyoku Hou from O-Cha, then Adagio Silver Needles. Finishing it up with SLT and Mugi/Genmai blend.

Having all day to consider the topic, I would definitely NOT answer TEA. I am really quite content with virtually every TeaDay and cannot imagine improving it by buying some $$$ tea. Most of my teas cost around 20 bucks a 100 grams.

Yeah, an amazing kyusu/set definitely tops my list.

Tomorrows topic will be "goofy," so get ready.

[phantom9309]

I'm a tea newbie so I'd love to spend that money on some tea gear.

[Shelob]

I would definately get lots of tea!!!!!!!!!! Can only use so much teaware.

[auggy]

SIL comes tomorrow. Which means lots of cleaning today!

So you need to be sure to bring her into the wonderful world o' tea/teachat!

She looked at me funny when I mentioned TC, but she's interested in trying teas. A step at the time, I guess!

[Pentox]

She looked at me funny when I mentioned TC, but she's interested in trying teas. A step at the time, I guess!

More like one STEEP at a time!

[Sam.]

I'd be tempted to buy an ultimate tea-brewing vessel (some Japanese ware probably) but I voted for a lot of ultimate tea, enough to last me for quite a while. Gong fuing some Jingmai tie guan yin right now from Andao tea.

[Chip]

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