Monday TeaDay 11/12/09 Brrrrr, more tea?

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Will your teaware be working overtime to help keep you warm regardless where you live or your current climatic conditions?

I will definitely be adjusting my tea drinking this week
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I will probably be adjusting my tea drinking this week
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I will possibly be adjusting my tea drinking this week
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I will likely NOT be adjusting my tea drinking this week
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I will definitely NOT be adjusting my tea drinking this week
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Other
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Jan 12th, '09, 14:59
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by Shelob » Jan 12th, '09, 14:59

Oops... forgot to mention how lovely all the pics are/were today and over the weekend!

Such pleasant eye-candy on such a cold day. Thanks everyone for sharing you 'photo' skills, it truly is a very enjoyable part of my day 8)
Have a FAB TeaDay Everyone!
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by shogun89 » Jan 12th, '09, 16:48

I will be changing. As it gets colder I'm inside more, with nothing to do, except tea. So my consumption will increase.
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Jan 12th, '09, 16:50
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by olivierco » Jan 12th, '09, 16:50

The last two weeks were cold (-10°C) but it didn't change much my tea drinking.

Keemun Mao Feng Imperial this evening.
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Jan 12th, '09, 16:57
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by leiche » Jan 12th, '09, 16:57

Great pics today, everyone!

I might end up drinking more tea, or at least drinking it while it's still hot. It looks like it'll be just a bit colder than usual, which isn't so bad. I'm not looking forward to the subzero windchill, though!

Currently having a bit of Ooooh Darjeeling from Adagio. It's pleasant enough, but I wouldn't reorder. I get a fruity flavor from it, which isn't quite my thing.
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Jan 12th, '09, 17:11
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by Victoria » Jan 12th, '09, 17:11

geeber1 wrote:
Victoria wrote:Love it when I get a steal on eBay, like this beautiful lidded cup for 98 cents.
It is beautiful hand painted porcelain from Kyoto, Japan.

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In my new cup: Andao Jade Cassia which is their fancy name for Rou Gui
What a great cup! Would you be willing to share the seller link from eBay? I love blue/white combos.
Unfortunately it was a person selling privately - He bought it in Japan 15 years ago and never used it. The pic was kinda bad, but it turned out to be just lovely. Like I said, sometimes you can get a steal. :)

Thanks everyone for your comments, I'm very pleased with it!
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Jan 12th, '09, 17:21
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by geeber1 » Jan 12th, '09, 17:21

Victoria wrote:
geeber1 wrote:
Victoria wrote:Love it when I get a steal on eBay, like this beautiful lidded cup for 98 cents.
It is beautiful hand painted porcelain from Kyoto, Japan.

Image

In my new cup: Andao Jade Cassia which is their fancy name for Rou Gui
What a great cup! Would you be willing to share the seller link from eBay? I love blue/white combos.
Unfortunately it was a person selling privately - He bought it in Japan 15 years ago and never used it. The pic was kinda bad, but it turned out to be just lovely. Like I said, sometimes you can get a steal. :)

Thanks everyone for your comments, I'm very pleased with it!
Aw, bummer!
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Re: 2007 HLH Bu Lang Wild Arbor

by Salsero » Jan 12th, '09, 17:26

Salsero wrote: I really do feel a lot of sympathy for those of you up north. As for me, no change.


Oh no, I am being punished for my smart aleck remarks this morning! The temp has gone down during the day today and is now at 50° F. There are predictions of night time lows in the 30's this week.

Oh woe is me!

Looks like I will have to revise my tea forecast to include more shu puerh for the nights and sencha to spark up the days. Drinking matcha now ... mmm, things seem better already!

And lots of great eye candy on the board today. Thanks everyone!
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Jan 12th, '09, 18:25
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Re: 2007 HLH Bu Lang Wild Arbor

by Drax » Jan 12th, '09, 18:25

Salsero wrote:And lots of great eye candy on the board today. Thanks everyone!
That's weird, I haven't seen any picture of m...

Oh, the tea. You meant the tea.

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Jan 12th, '09, 18:32
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by Pentox » Jan 12th, '09, 18:32

Switched over to SA Hojicha. Wonderful stuff. Good day for tea so far.

It's a bit warm here today though.
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Jan 12th, '09, 19:47
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by Ron Gilmour » Jan 12th, '09, 19:47

My tea drinking won't change much. I really can't drink much more than I already do.

After a day of drinking 2nd flush Darjeeling at work, I am now relaxing with some chamomile. I'm not normally into herbals, but there are those times when you want something hot without the caffeine.
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Jan 12th, '09, 20:40
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by reey » Jan 12th, '09, 20:40

Went back to work last week, but today the students are back, so I'll be on a regular work schedule again and will have my tea set-up in my office going every day. Especially with the weather turning so cold (lows dropping into the teens and twenties for central NC), the heating system at work is iffy, and sometimes I have to wear sweaters and contemplate building a small campfire in my office. So, I'll probably be brewing and drinking more tea, too.

About to brew a pot of Adagio's Blueberry White tea for the night. I really like the mild white teas in the evenings.
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Jan 12th, '09, 20:50
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by kongni » Jan 12th, '09, 20:50

I'm lovin' all the great pics! Thanks for posting!

Tea will be HOT HOT HOT all week! No cold. Just hot ;)

I had gyokuro this morning followed by several infusions of kukicha this afternoon. Oh and LOTS of chocolate since it was the first day back teaching for me :D

Happy tea day! \
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by Chip » Jan 12th, '09, 20:54

Zuiko Sencha from Den's a little while ago, excellent asamushi! Currently staying warm with a rarity, Matcha Karigane, stem tea made from matcha veins and stems. It is surprisingly mellow, but sweet, a little corn thing going on.

A cold TeaDay, warmed by great tea!
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by TimeforTea » Jan 12th, '09, 21:30

Chip wrote:Hello, TimeforTea! Welcome back.
Thanks, Chip! Good to be back. :)
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by Victoria » Jan 12th, '09, 22:07

Last cup of the day was my rose white tea from The Netherlands. I have really fallen for this one. Of course it will be near impossible to get again anytime soon. Perhaps that is part of the romance.
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