Tuesday TeaDay 9/01/09 Fave tea for August?

[Chip]

Mr and Mrs Chip, please accept my late condolences for the loss of your friend.

Thanks BLarson. It has been a stressful few days. I did not really want to say anything til now, but my mother had surgery today, just came out ... so feeling a good bit of relief since she is 82. The surgery if it went perfectly was expected to last 3 hours, it was 2:55 minutes, so I am thinking that is a pretty good sign.

Celebrating with some Yutaka Midori from O-Cha.

[brlarson]

I broke open my Zencha ultimate shincha after supper tonight and brewed it my Hokujo kyusu. I have found that I have to use less leaf and brew for a shorter time when I use the Hokujo. I brewed 10 grams in 9ounces of water at 140F for 40 seconds and it `still' slightly overdone. It's delicious though.

Who knows what will be brewing later on???

[brad4419]

Chip, its great to hear your mothers surgery went well, it sounds like it went very well if they finished earlier. Sounds like she will be needing some tea soon

almost forgot the long jing I enjoyed most this month was the regular from teaspring.

kenilworth today

[geeber1]

Prayers going out for your mom, Chip!

[Victoria]

Yes +1 on prayers for your Mom, Chip.

In my cup this afternoon a sample TKY, it was one of those small unmarked vacuum bags - one serving. Actually pretty tasty!

Geeber, you look like your old self again!!

[Riene]

I hope all is well with your mother, Chip, and I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

[Proinsias]

Thoughts are with you and your family Chip.

I'm not sure about a favourite tea this month but I got about 30 or samples of black/red tea and have been working through them this month, so that gets my vote. Who new Bolivia made decent tea, not me.

[Cinnamon Kitty]

Chip, I hope your mother has a swift recovery and my thoughts go out to your family.

Favorite tea for this month was definitely a black. I am not sure which black, but it was definitely a black tea. For some odd reason, I've been on a strong, black tea kick for the past few weeks. Most likely the favorite tea for August was the Organic Monk's Blend from the New Mexico Tea Co, as I finally gave in and ordered a half pound of that one a few weeks ago. I had also picked up a really awesome Assam and some great Irish Breakfast so I now have enough black tea to last me for a good while.

Contrary to what is posted above for favorites, my cup currently contains a Japanese green, Yuuki Yutaka.

[geeber1]

Geeber, you look like your old self again!!

<insert monkey sounds here!>

[Chip]

Thanks everyone for your kind words and PMs! She is doing well despite a lot of pain, but has one of those morphine buttons.

Finishing up the TeaDay with Adagio Ali Shan. I like!

[Chip]

Kagoshima Sencha Yutaka Midori!
Greens in general were my fave this month, and seem to becoming my fave in general.
Can't wait for Adagio's Genmai Cha! Restock date keeps getting pushed back Not complaining, I understand it's dependent on the source, just very interested in trying it!
I MUST HAVE IT!

Or ... you can make your own, we have several topics on the subject, now if only the search was working. I will look for them.