Thursday TeaDay 12/03/09 TeaTypeFocus?

[olivierco]

Japanese greens are indeed my favorite teas but there is still some room for Keemun, Chinese greens and many other teas.

Kaboku sencha this evening.

[Victoria]

Speaking of AliShan (From the Oolong Forum) I'm having a nice little cup from Seven Cups. Past its prime but still very tastey. This is called Alishan Gao Shan Cha. It's from 2008.

[mbishop]

I started out focused on greens, pretty much all greens. However now I am slowly focusing in on Chinese greens.

[gingkoseto]

I almost focus on one type (oolong) but other types blend in at different seasons. Spring and summer I have maybe 70% oolong + 30% green. Autumn and winnter I have maybe 90% oolong + 10% black. White, yellow and puerh are only very small percentage. I usually just buy green once every year and then little is left in autumn/winter. But last week my aunt gave me a can of dragonwell so more green this winter

[Chip]

I am rather acutely focused on greens at present, and have been for several years ... but you knew that already I am sure.

Began the TD with Hatsumi from O-Cha. SweeTea got her fair share while Pyrit and Wulong kept company. Next up, a tasting of Zuiko from Den's, delish.

[leiche2]

I'm pretty focused on Chinese oolongs and Indian & Chinese blacks. Other tea is good too.

So far on this unseasonably warm day, I've had an Irish Breakfast blend and some Houjicha from Den's.

[Seeker]

As I've already shared my tea focus, I thought I'd share what's in my cup today.
Started the TD w/ Wako matcha in the sculpted red shino by Cory Lum (see "This Morning's Matcha for a pic ).
Now I'm christening the Seigan Ice Split with some organic Ancient Moonlight White 2009, from Rishi.


a little gaiwan action:


Cheers.

[artmom]

In my cup this morning a very expensive (by way of duty and shipping fees) from Mariage Freres called Blue Himalayan. Hrumph! Drat, it's quite delicious though.

I was presented with some Mariage Freres Marco Polo this past weekend. Do you know what I may expect from this tea? Thank you.

[Victoria]

In my cup this morning a very expensive (by way of duty and shipping fees) from Mariage Freres called Blue Himalayan. Hrumph! Drat, it's quite delicious though.

I was presented with some Mariage Freres Marco Polo this past weekend. Do you know what I may expect from this tea? Thank you.

They have several teas called Marco Polo. I haven't tried any of them.
Which kind of tea is it?

[brad4419]

Yes, Im focused on Wuyi's right now, just can't get enough.

Bai Zhong today

[cha-fu]

I am pretty focused on he-cha (黑茶; black tea; dark tea), such as Pu-erh, Hunan Fu brick tea, and Guangdong beeng. Usually have Pu-erh in my cup. Sometimes drink Dian Hong and whatever tea friends offer.

[Drax]

Hrm, at the time of this posting, half of the voters focus solely or near solely on one type of tea. It's been interesting to read everybody's responses!

I think pu'erh is my long-term focus, and in the short term, I dabble elsewhere. Shhhh, don't let the pu know.

[murrius]

In the morning its always Japanese or Chinese greens. However, in the evening it can be Assam, Darjeeling, Yunnan black tea, Keenum, or Oolong. Thus, I believe I am multi-focused.

Oolong in the cup tonight.

[miginaustria]

I am still exploring all the different types of tea before I decide if I want to concentrate on any type(s). I started with Chinese Greens, then went on to Japanese Greens, and lately (last 8 months) have been also exploring the various kinds of oolong (Wuyi, Taiwanese high mountain, Anxi, Dancong) as well as Keemun. Next year I plan to start exploring Pu-Erh and Indian black teas.
I really don't if I could ever concentrate on just 1-2 types, I love many of these tea types very intensely.

[artmom]

I can't tell what kind of tea it is; it's all written in Japanese! My friend got it while he was home in Japan. I reckon I'll just open it up and see if I can figure out what it is. I'm terribly ignorant of any teas other than black teas!

Thank you for responding.

In my cup this morning a very expensive (by way of duty and shipping fees) from Mariage Freres called Blue Himalayan. Hrumph! Drat, it's quite delicious though.

I was presented with some Mariage Freres Marco Polo this past weekend. Do you know what I may expect from this tea? Thank you.

They have several teas called Marco Polo. I haven't tried any of them.
Which kind of tea is it?