[quote="depravitea"]
Anyone know where I can find a Trained Tea Picking Monkey?
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http://www.weirdasianews.com/2007/09/16 ... icked-tea/ Apparently these guys do.....
depravitea wrote:
Anyone know where I can find a Trained Tea Picking Monkey?
Aphroditea wrote: http://www.weirdasianews.com/2007/09/16 ... icked-tea/ Apparently these guys do.....
You are my new best friend!!!
They're seriously selling tea picked by monkeys! lol
That's AWESOME!
Jul 13th, '09, 13:27
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I've learned a lot since I began drinking tea. I agree with Sal though, that learning leads to yearning. I have an insatiable hunger for tea ware. Learning about Yixing ware, in particular, is still a bit exhausting, because of all the uncertainty of matching up teas with teapots, and finding the actual clay composition.
On the leaf side of drinking, I think I've begun to appreciate a wider array of teas. I wasn't a big fan of Chinese greens, but interestingly enough, I find myself appreciating them more after drinking some Japanese tea. I've also learned to appreciate subtle flavors in tea, and I'm taking much better tasting notes.
Enjoying some DHP my friend gave me from China. I love its honey-like roasted aroma.
Note: Actually didn't name one example of what I've learned ... I been reading a lot about Shincha, as I'm beginning to get into Japanese teas. It seems I jumped on the wagon a little too late into the season though...
On the leaf side of drinking, I think I've begun to appreciate a wider array of teas. I wasn't a big fan of Chinese greens, but interestingly enough, I find myself appreciating them more after drinking some Japanese tea. I've also learned to appreciate subtle flavors in tea, and I'm taking much better tasting notes.
Enjoying some DHP my friend gave me from China. I love its honey-like roasted aroma.
Note: Actually didn't name one example of what I've learned ... I been reading a lot about Shincha, as I'm beginning to get into Japanese teas. It seems I jumped on the wagon a little too late into the season though...
Absolutely! Love learning about tea! But how much I retain is another matter.
Started the day with Houcha, and now in my cup LiShan from CS.
Started the day with Houcha, and now in my cup LiShan from CS.
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Jul 13th, '09, 15:25
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Well I love learning about the teas, but I don't have much knowledge to give. I am but a wee lil wipper snapper in the tea realm. Unless you want some masala chai tips eh eh! I can teach you how to keep milk from not boiling over...which is my curse. I zone out thinking about something like cupcakes or other foods, then smell something burning. AHHHHHHHH the milk is on fire! HAHAHAHA fun fun.
Just got done with a sip of masala chai, since some friends came between classes and drank all of it. But I got revenge! It is raining pretty hard today, and they challenged me to a rain fight....they were not aware that I am the master of kicking up some puddle water MUAHAHAHAHAHA.
Now I am having my first infusion of Yutaka Midori, oh so tasty-riffific, love the mild sweetness, yet good strength, the way a real Green should be! And reading through a bio textbook!
Just got done with a sip of masala chai, since some friends came between classes and drank all of it. But I got revenge! It is raining pretty hard today, and they challenged me to a rain fight....they were not aware that I am the master of kicking up some puddle water MUAHAHAHAHAHA.
Now I am having my first infusion of Yutaka Midori, oh so tasty-riffific, love the mild sweetness, yet good strength, the way a real Green should be! And reading through a bio textbook!
Jul 13th, '09, 16:24
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Continuing the TD with Honyama from Rishi.
Learning as much about Japanese greens right now as I can. The information can be hard to obtain and often is hard to figure who is right and who is wrong. I am finding that with tea, there is often more than one correct answer.
Learning as much about Japanese greens right now as I can. The information can be hard to obtain and often is hard to figure who is right and who is wrong. I am finding that with tea, there is often more than one correct answer.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
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This weary traveller has returned from the land of blazing sun, torrential rains, magical mice and ducks, princesses, and castles. I now have Fred Flintstone feet, but I am smiling!
This past year has been an ongoing learning process for me with tea... coming from a background of teabags and Teavana, I have had a true education since arriving here at TeaChat. I have enjoyed learning everything from the history, the growing and processing, brewing techniques... I learn something new every day.
I'd hoped to make more time for tea while at Disney... not nearly enough tea, but some. I bought some green teas in Japan at Epcot... very cheap, we'll see how they turn out. The teawares were pretty there... some lovely teapots and cups, and a few nice chawan... but no kyusu or houhin, and no Hagi.
I'd hoped to shop tea and wares in China, but we arrived there after the shops were closed on both occasions... so I will catch that on the next trip.
I had fresh-brewed loose leaf tea in several locations, all decent. In Animal Kingdom, while waiting in line to ride the Expedition to Everest roller coaster, I was much amused to see that I was surrounded by tea trees, with signs posted saying "Visitors, Please do NOT pick the tea!" I should have photographed that for you guys... but I was delirious with exhaustion, what can I say?
Hibiki-an Sencha Karigane all day today... mmmm. Really delicious iced.
Sarah
This past year has been an ongoing learning process for me with tea... coming from a background of teabags and Teavana, I have had a true education since arriving here at TeaChat. I have enjoyed learning everything from the history, the growing and processing, brewing techniques... I learn something new every day.
I'd hoped to make more time for tea while at Disney... not nearly enough tea, but some. I bought some green teas in Japan at Epcot... very cheap, we'll see how they turn out. The teawares were pretty there... some lovely teapots and cups, and a few nice chawan... but no kyusu or houhin, and no Hagi.
I'd hoped to shop tea and wares in China, but we arrived there after the shops were closed on both occasions... so I will catch that on the next trip.I had fresh-brewed loose leaf tea in several locations, all decent. In Animal Kingdom, while waiting in line to ride the Expedition to Everest roller coaster, I was much amused to see that I was surrounded by tea trees, with signs posted saying "Visitors, Please do NOT pick the tea!" I should have photographed that for you guys... but I was delirious with exhaustion, what can I say?
Hibiki-an Sencha Karigane all day today... mmmm. Really delicious iced.
Sarah
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Jul 13th, '09, 19:37
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I have learned so many things about tea. The learning process is definitely one of the things that attracts me to tea. Not only are there different variables in the actual brewing, but there are different types and shapes of pots that affect the flavor, and all sorts of different cups to serve the tea in. Plus the ritualistic nature of tea making and the history behind it and the processes used to make it are all fascinating too. I don't know how many times I have tried to explain that to people, only to have their eyes glaze over in disinterest.
Sarah: China was the best part of the tea experience at Epcot. They had an entire wall of ornate Yixing pots. I think I stood there drooling for a while looking at them all. I, too, got a bag of green tea from Japan, but really wasn't impressed with it. I love the cute tea tin that I got from there though.
Sarah: China was the best part of the tea experience at Epcot. They had an entire wall of ornate Yixing pots. I think I stood there drooling for a while looking at them all. I, too, got a bag of green tea from Japan, but really wasn't impressed with it. I love the cute tea tin that I got from there though.