Ironically... before I even knew this was today's poll question, I warmed my gyokuro leaves this morning as a result of yesterday's discussion here. I must admit, the scent was intoxicating. I have always sniffed the dry leaf and the spent leaf, but never the dry warming leaf. I look forward to doing this with other teas in the future now... the gyokuro was fabulous.
Its been a busy tea day... gyo this morning, Jacob's Tears went to work with me, Spring Darjeeling at work, and now Casablanca Twist with dinner. I want s'more gyo but I will never sleep if I succomb to that urge.
Happy Tea Day one and all. And thanks, Chip, for the enlightenment of the warming leaf.
Sarah
*cracking up* Here we all are, talking about snorting tea-leaf fumes. I do so love this site!
Yes, I pre-heat and sniff the leaves as they "relax" in the warmed put. I also sniff at the dry leaves in the canister and the aroma from my first mug.
Although my neighbors are all barbarians,
And you, you are a thousand miles away,
There are always two cups on my table.
--Tang Dynasty
And you, you are a thousand miles away,
There are always two cups on my table.
--Tang Dynasty
Jan 9th, '09, 00:00
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Yes, I admit it; I sniff tea leaves. Like many others here I rarely make tea without burying my nose in the fresh leaves. I also enjoy the aroma of the spent leaves. However, I have never sniffed the fresh leaves in a warmed pot. I am completely looking forward to doing this.
Fukamushi- sencha Maki this morning and, making a second appearance in as many nights to rave reviews - Dong Ding oolong.
Fukamushi- sencha Maki this morning and, making a second appearance in as many nights to rave reviews - Dong Ding oolong.
Jan 9th, '09, 10:06
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You know the scene in Annie Hall in which Woody Allen sneezes cocaine all over the place?
There is a tiny part of me that is terrified that I will do that when preparing matcha during tea ceremony
There is a tiny part of me that is terrified that I will do that when preparing matcha during tea ceremony
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"Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on."
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"Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on."
- Billy Connolly
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It was Den's fuka-midori.Chip wrote:Your life will never be the same.auggy wrote: So because of today's poll I decided to preheat my kyusu and pop the leaves in for a sniff. Holy monkeys. So good. Even better than sniffing from the container. So rich and smooth and buttery. So freakin good. I'm going to have to do that again.Name the tea for us?
So going to have to do that again. Yum.
Unless I'm in a real hurry, I find this to be an absolutely neccessary procedure for any tea session. Without understanding the aromas the leaves are naturally endowed with prior to brewing, one doesn't come to fully appreciate the tea's development over successive infusions. Plus the aroma is totally different than the spent leaves - and it is quite an enjoyable experience on its own.
Just my personal opinion.
Just my personal opinion.