Thursday TeaDay 2/19/09 Steep Times?

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Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. What is your most COMMON FIRST STEEP TIME?

30 seconds or less
12
17%
1 minute or less
10
14%
2 minutes or less
18
26%
3 minutes or less
18
26%
4 minutes or less
6
9%
5 minutes or less
5
7%
More than 5 minutes
1
1%
 
Total votes: 70
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by brandon » Feb 19th, '09, 19:12

danibob wrote:I love how the focus is on the leaves and cups in the center with everything else around them. It seems to say no matter what fancy teaware you use, it's still all about the leaves. Very nice. :)
Well said. You touched on the "tao" of tea. Thanks!
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by Salsero » Feb 19th, '09, 19:35

Nice Brandon. Even out of focus, great teaware makes great tea even better! After all, the warez help us enjoy that tea visually ... at least until the advent of the eagerly awaited smell-o-vision.
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by Dreamer » Feb 19th, '09, 20:06

I picked 3 minutes or less...I'd say that averages out over what I brew.

This morning: one more steep of the Silver Needles I was working on last night.
At work: Tea buddy brewed up some Darjeeling...strong, after I cut my portion with water a couple of time it was great.
This afternoon/evening: TKY and loving it!

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by Cinnamon Kitty » Feb 19th, '09, 21:47

My current most commonly consumed tea lately is a Japanese green that I start with a 90 second first steep, so less than 2 minutes for me.

Currently in my cup is more Yutaka Midori.
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by geeber1 » Feb 19th, '09, 22:53

Chip wrote:
auggy wrote:
Chip wrote::lol: I think some of you are overthinking the question just a bit.
But that's what we do!
Then put on your overthinking caps for tomorrow's very TeaThought provoking topic!
Ha, ha! I'd be surprised if our crowd DIDN'T overthink every day's topic! I know that I do! :lol:
brandon wrote:I thought you might enjoy a piece of still life that sort of presented itself just now.

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Very nice, Brandon, I love the selective focus!
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by Chip » Feb 19th, '09, 23:06

Cinnamon Kitty wrote:My current most commonly consumed tea lately is a Japanese green that I start with a 90 second first steep, so less than 2 minutes for me.

Currently in my cup is more Yutaka Midori.
Ditto, my 2008 harvest YM stash is coming to an end, then I still have Chiran (YM) Supreme.

Currently, soggy leaf teaz...

Great photos today Sal and Brandon!
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