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by Chip » Apr 21st, '10, 14:26
Whew, been trying to get all the TC TA SOs done ... and just get caught up on reading TC posts. Stil a few of the SOs remain available! Check it out here and support our in house TeawareArtisans!
http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 85#p152785
Shock, tea is winning by a landslide, who would have predicted that ... on a tea forum?
TEA as well, hands down, no brainer.
Began the TD with Kame Gyokuro from O-Cha brewed in a Bizen Houjin and served in Kashun Guinomi. Sweet ... and SweeTea was front and center while Lili and Kati visited the TeaTable.
Up next ... I will
try and be spontaneous.
Apr 21st, '10, 14:53
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by AdamMY » Apr 21st, '10, 14:53
I like the water option, but I think on a good day, and I mean a day that I really like and have the time for tea I want, I probably drink more tea than water, so that is out. And while I do enjoy alcoholic beverages after the last tea of the day, Tea definitely holds my focus as reigning supreme.
Its turning out to be a Great Day... Shincha in my cup... its wonderful!
Apr 21st, '10, 16:34
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by debunix » Apr 21st, '10, 16:34
Tea is my passion; water is my necessity, and while it is more than simply a vehicle for making tea, it does not inspire any passion, unless I run out towards the end of a long hot hike.
Apr 21st, '10, 18:19
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by LauraW » Apr 21st, '10, 18:19
artmom wrote:Just had a cup of MF Marco Polo. Felt I needed a special treat this morning.
1st: nice new avie!
2nd: I just made my first cup of MF Marco Polo, so I thought I'd share. Due to your praising posts, I figured I'd try it. I think I steeped it a little long for me, it's a bit bitter. Next time I'll try 3 minutes instead of 4. Aside from that, the flavor is wonderful - I'm glad I got it!!
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by verus » Apr 21st, '10, 19:01
AdamMY wrote:Its turning out to be a Great Day... Shincha in my cup... its wonderful!
That's a wonderful cup...where do you get those?
Apr 21st, '10, 19:03
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by artmom » Apr 21st, '10, 19:03
Oh, yes,
Laura, I steep it to 3 or 4 minutes -- not to the five. You'll find you can get a couple of steeps that are good. I've never found it bitter; very smooth.
Enjoy!
Apr 21st, '10, 19:23
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by Chip » Apr 21st, '10, 19:23
verus wrote:AdamMY wrote:Its turning out to be a Great Day... Shincha in my cup... its wonderful!
That's a wonderful cup...where do you get those?
Adam got it HERE!
http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=11520
These were a part of the TeaChat Hagi Special Offer Program ... SO #11. And guess what, there are some beauties still available! PM me if interested.
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by Victoria » Apr 21st, '10, 19:24
verus wrote:That's a wonderful cup...where do you get those?
Right here TeaChat Special Offer:
http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=11520
In my cup this afternoon Iron Goddess King.
by brlarson » Apr 21st, '10, 20:47
Chip wrote: ... Began the TD with Kame Gyokuro ... brewed in a Bizen Houjin ...
Can you describe how the Bizen houhin affects the taste and scent of the tea? I am amazed at the way that a vessel can transform a tea.
Apr 21st, '10, 20:54
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by brad4419 » Apr 21st, '10, 20:54
Tea is numba 1!
I drink about everything on the list except alcoholic drinks and lots and lots of water but tea is the only thing I would call a passion.
monk blend today
Apr 21st, '10, 21:29
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by Chip » Apr 21st, '10, 21:29
brlarson wrote:Chip wrote: ... Began the TD with Kame Gyokuro ... brewed in a Bizen Houjin ...
Can you describe how the Bizen houhin affects the taste and scent of the tea? I am amazed at the way that a vessel can transform a tea.
Hmm, I can tell you that the Kame was wonderful in aroma and taste, but it was as well a few days ago in an old hagi Houjin.
Kame is just really good, period. I would have to do some side by side tasting, etc.
Now with a much lesser gyokuro, I did notice that it seemed to smooth out the roughness compared to when brewed in the same Hagi.
Unfortunately, I can not fully answer ... more gyo and time needed. Unfortunately it is shincha time ...
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by LauraW » Apr 21st, '10, 21:41
artmom wrote:Oh, yes,
Laura, I steep it to 3 or 4 minutes -- not to the five. You'll find you can get a couple of steeps that are good. I've never found it bitter; very smooth.
Enjoy!
It was just a hint of bitter on the aftertaste at just over 4 minutes, but not bad at all - I still got a lot of the flavor. And the second steep was great!! So 3 minutes should be perfect, but it normally takes a couple times on a brand new tea to figure it out, so I figure I'm doing pretty well
. I have a feeling I'm really going to enjoy the entire tin. And then I have a great tin!
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by Skippyandjif » Apr 21st, '10, 22:31
I definitely drink more tea than anything else, whether hot or iced. Water and coffee come in a distant second (except when I'm at home, then I drink more coffee than water-- the coffee at my college is naaaaasty
). I no longer drink juice or soda, and only drank alcohol once (and have no intentions of doing it again, ever).
Started out with two cups of looseleaf pu-erh, currently drinking some longjing with the girlfriend.
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by Amaikokonut » Apr 21st, '10, 22:57
Milk, actually. I drink ridiculous amounts of it on a daily basis. I'm not sure if it's going to kill me eventually or not, but at least I will have strong bones.
Apr 21st, '10, 23:11
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by Chip » Apr 21st, '10, 23:11
Maestro TKY brewed in a gifted gaiwan ... or was the brewer gifted at pouring from the gaiwan. Well, not a drop was lost in umpteen steeps.
Followed by Matcha in a Cory Lum Chawan with Mrs. Chip.
Revisting the TKY from earlier and it sprang back to life.
Great TD!
