Thursday TeaDay 8/2/10 TeaTime described?

[debunix]

My tea time is not particularly ceremonious, structured, routine, revolutionary, or too short; it has been everything else on the list at one time or another.

This afternoon it was too short, and I rushed a really fine light 'green' Huang Jin Gui oolong; this evening I am hoping for focused, but anticipating casual and fun as I brew up some green tea to go with paperwork....but wait....an unexpected turn: the green tea was swept aside by some Shi Tou Xin Jai loose sheng Mao Cha from Norbu, leaping into my hands, saying, drink me! Exciting, even.

[entropyembrace]

Started my teaday with Fuga super premium from Zencha and then matcha from a local shop

I don´t have proper matcha gear yet so the consistency is off (I was eating lumps from the bottom of the cup with a spoon ) but it´s tasty

Still I will be happy when my whisk arrives from Japan

[IPT]

My tea time varies with each session. Sometimes it is very ceremonial and structured, and other times it is casual and relaxed. My favorite tea times are generally the ones I have at work. For a few minutes the world stops and there is just me and my tea. It's wonderful how tea can make the world just fade away for a time. I can be having the worst day and all of the sudden, for a few minutes, it doesn't matter.

[Chip]

My tea time varies with each session. Sometimes it is very ceremonial and structured, and other times it is casual and relaxed. My favorite tea times are generally the ones I have at work. For a few minutes the world stops and there is just me and my tea. It's wonderful how tea can make the world just fade away for a time. I can be having the worst day and all of the sudden, for a few minutes, it doesn't matter.

Ahhh yes!

Stop the presses, world stops for TEA!!!

... sounds of silence ...

[nickE]

It's wonderful how tea can make the world just fade away for a time. I can be having the worst day and all of the sudden, for a few minutes, it doesn't matter.

Couldn't have said it better. The quality of my sessions vary wildly, but even subpar sessions can end up being quite enjoyable.

[Seeker]

Introspective, exciting, casual, fun, gratifying, routine, & evolutionary.
It is any number of these depending on the day.
I believe my chanoyu is evolving, albeit slowly, incrementally.
Cheers.