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by Sydney » Feb 20th, '09, 07:43
bi lew chun wrote:Were matcha not so green I think the DEA would be storming your office in the morning.
My boss would never report me. My productivity has skyrocketed since I started swilling down matcha.

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by CynTEAa » Feb 20th, '09, 07:52
It's just nice to know a tea ball is actually good for something tea related.
elpadre wrote:What can I say? I have the power to reduce the flow of junk mail to people who send me tea!
Ok, what's the price?

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by Sydney » Feb 20th, '09, 08:08
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by hop_goblin » Feb 20th, '09, 08:19
This will be Padre in a few months with a serious Matcha addiction! Buddah's Cocain, it's a powerful drug!

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by Chip » Feb 20th, '09, 08:57
Padre, are you preheating the bowl?
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by Sydney » Feb 20th, '09, 19:58
Chip wrote:
Padre, are you preheating the bowl?
I preheat the bowl and soak the chasen at the same time, then dry the bowl thoroughly.
BTW, I made that Pacino pic my Windows desktop pic at the office.
Feb 20th, '09, 20:37
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by hop_goblin » Feb 20th, '09, 20:37
el padre wrote:Chip wrote:
Padre, are you preheating the bowl?
I preheat the bowl and soak the chasen at the same time, then dry the bowl thoroughly.
BTW, I made that Pacino pic my Windows desktop pic at the office.
MUAHAHAHA

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by CynTEAa » Mar 3rd, '09, 09:08
el padre wrote:
I think I'm now addicted to this gamma ray crack stuff.
same here and new stuff to play with:
It's Chip's fault!
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by Sydney » Mar 3rd, '09, 09:12
Sweet. Now I feel better.

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by Chip » Mar 3rd, '09, 09:21
CynTEAa wrote:It's Chip's fault!
I think I have been blamed for much worse.

Enjoy! Now where are you getting the magic green powder?
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
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by Sydney » Mar 3rd, '09, 09:22
Chip wrote:CynTEAa wrote:It's Chip's fault!
I think I have been blamed for much worse.
Oh, you have, my friend. You have.

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by CynTEAa » Mar 3rd, '09, 10:00
Chip wrote:Now where are you getting the magic green powder?
Oh, I have some misc samples here. I'm excited!
BTW the bowl looks HUGE to me. I might need training wheels.

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by Sydney » Mar 3rd, '09, 16:06
I'm making my 4th bowl so far today.
Going back and forth between Yame and Konjo. (like Yame better)
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by Chip » Mar 3rd, '09, 16:09
el padre wrote:Chip wrote:
I think I have been blamed for much worse.
Oh, you have, my friend. You have.


... but have likely not been credited for better ...
CynTEAa wrote: BTW the bowl looks HUGE to me. I might need training wheels.

Given your diminutive stature, might double as a hot tub?
Yeah, they do look big generally, especially with only a few ounces of water added. How big is big?
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by Chip » Mar 3rd, '09, 16:12
el padre wrote:I'm making my 4th bowl so far today.
Going back and forth between Yame and Konjo. (like Yame better)
WOWZA ...

blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!