Wednesday TeaDay 12/24/08 Home or away, TEA?

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Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. Will your holiday be home or away? Will tea figure prominently regardless?

I will be away, but tea will figure prominently
8
18%
I will be away, and tea will have to take a back seat
3
7%
I will be home and tea will figure prominently
21
47%
I will be home, but tea will have to take a back seat probably
10
22%
Other
3
7%
 
Total votes: 45
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Dec 24th, '08, 22:25
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by leiche » Dec 24th, '08, 22:25

I'll be at home, but probably won't get to have as much tea as usual.

I've been so busy and stressed out today that I overbrewed everything but my morning cup of Irish Breakfast. Never got to drink any of it warm/hot, either! I'll have to change that in a bit.
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Dec 24th, '08, 23:13
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by Chip » Dec 24th, '08, 23:13

GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:
Chip wrote:
In fact, it seems to have started already, a box marked "Best teas online" (Adagio)was literally heaved on my porch by the UPS driver's holiday support person. She gave it a toss, a good 6 feet in length as I watched it then slide on the ice forming from a wintery mix that has been falling all day and crash into a wall. Heh, the driver saw me, rolled his eyes, and waved. :roll: .
Holy moly, I hope nothing breakable.
They busted my leaves to pieces, :lol: Nice box of my favorite Adagio teas and the new GraviTEA! So far, my TeaGifts are on target! :wink:

Now where was I in my TeaDay. Enjoying Sencha Karigane currently.
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Dec 24th, '08, 23:24
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by Salsero » Dec 24th, '08, 23:24

Enjoying a successful session with Hachiju Hachiya Sencha. Don't know what I did different, but this time everything seems to be clicking. Maybe it's the Christmas spirit guiding me.
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Dec 24th, '08, 23:30
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by Cinnamon Kitty » Dec 24th, '08, 23:30

I was both home and away and still managed three cups of tea, so it was good. We visited two parts of my fiance's family today. I love visiting his family because everyone greets each other with a hug, even if you aren't related. It is always very friendly and happy and a lot of fun. There was no tea in the visits though the second stop had a delicious champagne punch with fresh raspberries in it.

Currently in my cup is some Hojicha.

Happy Early Christmas!
Dec 25th, '08, 00:07
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by Ed » Dec 25th, '08, 00:07

Salsero, did you use extra leaf? I brewed it strong and still consider it one of the best sencha I've ever tasted. Savor that stuff! :)
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Dec 25th, '08, 00:20
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by Salsero » Dec 25th, '08, 00:20

Ed wrote:Salsero, did you use extra leaf? I brewed it strong and still consider it one of the best sencha I've ever tasted. Savor that stuff!
As always, I followed your directions religiously and doubled my leaf: 8.0 grams in 6 oz, 170° F, 90 s, 20 s, 30 s, 1 m, 2:30 m

Especially in the first infusion, it has the umami wollop almost as much as gyokuro. Very, very smooth and rich, not really grassy or vegetative so much as meaty. I find it quite a unique sencha.
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Dec 25th, '08, 00:42
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by Victoria » Dec 25th, '08, 00:42

My last cup of the day some Adagio White Symphony.
Closest thing I can get to a White Christmas!
Dec 25th, '08, 00:48
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by Ed » Dec 25th, '08, 00:48

Salsero wrote:it has the umami wollop almost as much as gyokuro.
Sounds like you nailed it. That first infusion is a religious experience. It's a shame Maiko is raising their prices in 2009. I doubt there were better values anywhere outside of Japan.
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Dec 25th, '08, 00:54
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by Chip » Dec 25th, '08, 00:54

Salsero wrote:
Ed wrote:Salsero, did you use extra leaf? I brewed it strong and still consider it one of the best sencha I've ever tasted. Savor that stuff!
As always, I followed your directions religiously and doubled my leaf: 8.0 grams in 6 oz, 170° F, 90 s, 20 s, 30 s, 1 m, 2:30 m

Especially in the first infusion, it has the umami wollop almost as much as gyokuro. Very, very smooth and rich, not really grassy or vegetative so much as meaty. I find it quite a unique sencha.
Wow, no wonder it packs a umami wallop!!! Sounds like a must try asamushi sencha.

Mugi/genmai to close the TeaDay.
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Dec 25th, '08, 11:56
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by le victoria » Dec 25th, '08, 11:56

Home with tea. ^_^
Always with tea.
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by Victoria » Dec 25th, '08, 13:57

Hey!! Another Victoria, welcome!
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by JP » Dec 26th, '08, 20:46

I don't know if tea is going to figure prominently in my holiday, but I did bring along a selection of teas with me when I hit the road.
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