Wednesday TeaDay 2/04/09 Best wet/used leaf?

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Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic continues our tea leaf gazing topics, thanks to Chamekke. Today, "What do you think is the most attractive tea to look at when it is wet/used?"

Black
2
4%
Oolong
38
68%
Green like Chinese
6
11%
Green like Japanese
5
9%
White/yellow
0
No votes
Rooibos
0
No votes
Yerba Mate
0
No votes
Herbal
3
5%
None
1
2%
Other
1
2%
 
Total votes: 56
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by silvermage2000 » Feb 4th, '09, 13:46

I like looking at white tea leaves the best when wet. I am soon going to have a cup of teaetc dragonwell green tea.
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by Victoria » Feb 4th, '09, 13:49

In my cup this morning - Da Wu Ye from Tea Habitat.

Have a nice day everyone!
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by Trey Winston » Feb 4th, '09, 14:14

Much as I like to be contrary, I also have to give my vote to oolong. I actually brewed a pot specifically to check what wet oolong leaves look like, since I don't really have a habit of studying them. Answer: They look good.

So I had Scandinavian-sourced oolong and White Symphony today. But not now. Too late in the day, see.
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by danibob » Feb 4th, '09, 14:22

Another vote for oolong. My teacuppa order finally shipped. Can't wait to try more oolongs :D

I'm on my 3rd steep of chiran sencha. Will try to get at least 1 more in before I head off to work.
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by auggy » Feb 4th, '09, 14:59

Pentox wrote:
auggy wrote:It is hubby's bday today. I'm no longer married to a younger man. Go me.
Hahah he just hit that miraculous threshold?
Yep, he entered a new decade! Yay! :lol:
danibob wrote:Another vote for oolong. My teacuppa order finally shipped. Can't wait to try more oolongs
Congrats! Not quite a month! ;) The good news is that once it ships, it seems to show up fast.
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by raveme » Feb 4th, '09, 17:28

there's nothing like the big whole oolong leaves

two bowles of sencha ariake guided my day today :)
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by Drax » Feb 4th, '09, 17:51

shogun89 wrote:Wheres the puerh?
Chip must have known nobody would vote for it... ? :D

As much as I enjoy pu-erh... I can't say I've seen that many visually attractive post-brewed pu-erhs.
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by Chip » Feb 4th, '09, 21:17

Drax wrote:
shogun89 wrote:Wheres the puerh?
Chip must have known nobody would vote for it... ? :D

As much as I enjoy pu-erh... I can't say I've seen that many visually attractive post-brewed pu-erhs.
I would like to blame Chamekke for this shortcoming, but cannot. A little late for it now, I guess. :oops: Sorry about that one.

Den's Shin Ryoku ealrlier, then O-Cha Uji Teabag while out. About to brew Genmaicha from Den's.

... a great TeaDay!
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by TaiPing Hou Kui » Feb 4th, '09, 23:08

Just got back from working in the Geology department......still didnt get as far as I wanted to with my current project but now I have a nice cold cup of ice brewed sencha.....2 hours exactly with the ice brew time and I really hit the nail on the head.....the cup is so sweet and silky feeling in the mouth....absolutely wonderful.

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by Salsero » Feb 4th, '09, 23:41

You geologists must have rocks in your heads and ice in your veins. Ice brewed sencha in this weather! Image
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by TaiPing Hou Kui » Feb 4th, '09, 23:55

I agree Sal.....I find it quite odd.....the last time I had some ice brewed tea was the last time we had really cold weather a few weeks ago.....it must trigger something inside me I am not aware of.....BUT if you could taste it, you would partake in the icy goodness!

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by Victoria » Feb 5th, '09, 05:06

Wow, a run away win for OOLONGS!
I ended up only having one tea today, very unusual.
Da Wu Ye from Tea Habitat, I drank it in small amount all day long.
It's a lovely tea.
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by Shelob » Feb 5th, '09, 16:14

Charlotte wrote:Oolongs are my vote! I love how they get bigger with each steeping.
Agreed, although it is not my fave to drink :shock:
Have a FAB TeaDay Everyone!
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by JP » Feb 7th, '09, 14:53

Oolong is the winner!
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