Monday TeaDay 10/25/10 Seeing a new "newest and best?"

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More "newest and best." Are you seeing any "newest and best" TEAS out there that you MUST make your "newest and hopefully best?" Please share.

Yes, Chinese
5
19%
Yes, Japanese
7
27%
Yes, Taiwanese
1
4%
Yes, Indian
0
No votes
Yes, Darjeeling
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No votes
Yes, Korean
1
4%
Yes, Ceylon
0
No votes
Yes, Other
1
4%
Bonus, black
1
4%
Bonus, oolong
4
15%
Bonus, green
6
23%
Bonus, white/yellow
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No votes
Bonus, other
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No votes
 
Total votes: 26
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Oct 25th, '10, 20:28
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Re: Monday TeaDay 10/25/10 Seeing a new "newest and best?"

by entropyembrace » Oct 25th, '10, 20:28

expecting Kiku Mukashi matcha to be my new newest and best...and it should arrive sometime this week! :mrgreen:

today Keemun and Kiri No Mori matcha :)
Oct 25th, '10, 22:20
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Re: Monday TeaDay 10/25/10 Seeing a new "newest and best?"

by Skippyandjif » Oct 25th, '10, 22:20

I'm hoping for some heicha for my birthday... I've been dropping hints to my mom whenever she asks me what I want. Pretty sure that's going to be a new fave!

Rose congou this afternoon, currently drinking some longjing.
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Oct 25th, '10, 22:24
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Re: Monday TeaDay 10/25/10 Seeing a new "newest and best?"

by Chip » Oct 25th, '10, 22:24

Great TeaDay ... began with Sencha Premier from Adagio, then Kame Gyokuro from O-Cha with the Mrs., and now Happy Tea from Maiko.
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Oct 26th, '10, 00:59
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Re: Monday TeaDay 10/25/10 Seeing a new "newest and best?"

by nickE » Oct 26th, '10, 00:59

Probably Puerh still.. but I guess I'm always looking for good tea in general.

1996 7532 "Orange in orange" today.

Wow.
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Oct 26th, '10, 01:14
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Re: Monday TeaDay 10/25/10 Seeing a new "newest and best?"

by debunix » Oct 26th, '10, 01:14

No particular tea shouting "pick me next! pick me next!" right now. But there are always some whispering here and there......

Today, finished off a comparison tasting of 4 of the OTTI #5 young sheng puerhs, and started the day with an unfortunate choice of of oolong for the thermos--one that didn't do well with the holding stage after bulk brewing. Won't do that one again. Then had an unsatisfying infusion of a different oolong, because the water from the 'hot' tap of the water cooler was still not very hot. Frustrating, because I knew the tea could be so much more than that. Fortunately, I had the lovely OTTI teas to return to end the teaday on a good note.
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Oct 26th, '10, 12:57
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Re: Monday TeaDay 10/25/10 Seeing a new "newest and best?"

by brad4419 » Oct 26th, '10, 12:57

Taiwanese oolongs are where I want to expand my tea drinking horizons. Last year I bought some high mt. oolongs from floating leaves tea but I only got the sampler plus a wuyi and all were so delicious that I want to try more and practice brewing them. Of course I wont give up the yancha search...probably ever :mrgreen:

no tea yet today :(
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Re: Monday TeaDay 10/25/10 Seeing a new "newest and best?"

by Chip » Oct 26th, '10, 13:09

Nice presents Brandon! Are they covered bowls, cups?
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