Thursday TeaDay 7/24/08 COLD brewing iced tea?

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Simple question today...have you given COLD brewing iced tea a try?

Yes
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Yes, and I prefer it to hot brewed iced tea
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No, but want to give it a try
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No
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Other
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by Pentox » Jul 24th, '08, 02:48

GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:How am I supposed to know which one of Image is evil and which one of Image is good when you both act like this? :?
who's to say one of us is good?
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by chamekke » Jul 24th, '08, 02:54

Pentox wrote:
GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:How am I supposed to know which one of Image is evil and which one of Image is good when you both act like this? :?
who's to say one of us is good?
And which one of the two was this little fella modelled on: :mrgreen:
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by Pentox » Jul 24th, '08, 02:55

chamekke wrote: And which one of the two was this little fella modelled on: :mrgreen:
That would be chip.
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by olivierco » Jul 24th, '08, 02:56

Pentox wrote:
chamekke wrote: And which one of the two was this little fella modelled on: :mrgreen:
That would be chip.
Definitively
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by scruffmcgruff » Jul 24th, '08, 02:59

Pentox wrote:
GeekgirlUnveiled wrote: A little celadon never hurts either.)
It does if someone throws it at you
Only if it hits.
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Jul 24th, '08, 04:38
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by Jack_teachat » Jul 24th, '08, 04:38

Funny you should ask... I'm just about to consume a pot which I've had brewing overnight. I use 9g of Uji no Tsuyu gold label sencha and fill my pot with about 25 good sized soft water ice cubes and leave it to slow brew for about 11 hours. Probably my favourite way to start the day, accompanied by a bowl of porridge.

Have a good day everyone! :D

p.s Is there a thread anywhere on the forum that says how to post photos, I am also having trouble :oops:
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by olivierco » Jul 24th, '08, 04:43

Jack_teachat wrote:
p.s Is there a thread anywhere on the forum that says how to post photos, I am also having trouble :oops:
You have to use a picture hosting site (flicker, photobucket or other).
Then you use the [img]link%20to%20your%20picture[/img] syntax
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by Jack_teachat » Jul 24th, '08, 04:44

olivierco wrote:
Jack_teachat wrote:
p.s Is there a thread anywhere on the forum that says how to post photos, I am also having trouble :oops:
You have to use a picture hosting site (flicker, photobucket or other).
Then you use the [img]link%20to%20your%20picture[/img] syntax
Thankyou :D
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by Beidao » Jul 24th, '08, 04:56

Driniking some so-called Russian Tea. Very honeylike, like it. Later on I will finish the last of my 16 year old shu. Will miss it, though honestly I don't feel much difference between the 1992 and 1997...

Yesterday I brought my gaiwan to work together with a stopwatch. As soon as I had some spare time I made tea. My "Ti Kuan Yin Superior" actually gave me 13 very good infusions :shock: The later infusions were all about 5 minutes each and the little darling gaiwan was filled with leaves. Made work SO much funnier :)

(And gave my colleagues a good laugh)
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by Jack_teachat » Jul 24th, '08, 04:58

Here is this morning's effort :D

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EDIT: Sorry, will try to make pictures smaller in future :lol:
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by CynTEAa » Jul 24th, '08, 07:34

First time just last week, actually! Added ice to my kyusu with some first flush sencha. Mmmm, so smooth and sweet. The only problem was the waiting. :(

Yunnan Gold this morning. It is rainy and dark this morning. I like it! The Yunnan goes well.

Have a happy TeaDay, everyone!

Oh and not as dramatic but pretty:

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by soapy » Jul 24th, '08, 07:59

I prefer to hot brew my iced tea.. some thing about the flavor I like better, just can't pin point it
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Jul 24th, '08, 08:32
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by Riene » Jul 24th, '08, 08:32

Pentox wrote:
GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:How am I supposed to know which one of Image is evil and which one of Image is good when you both act like this? :?
who's to say one of us is good?
Is this a case of multiple personality disorder??? :shock: Or maybe that old Star Trek episode with the mirror-image guys?

Waiting for Golden Monkey to steep. I really like the aroma, though I'm not sure I can taste any chocolate in it.
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Jul 24th, '08, 08:32
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by witches brew » Jul 24th, '08, 08:32

I cold brew most of my iced teas and some of my iced tisanes (some herbs won't give up their best flavor to cold water).

Today being cool and rainy, is a hot TeaDay for me. I'm enjoying Gifu Sencha from ItoEn, a sweet and delicate tea.
Brewing joy, happiness and green tea, like any good TeaWitch should!
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by Beanbean » Jul 24th, '08, 09:11

I have tried cold brewing but it was many years ago. I really don't drink a lot of iced tea.

This morning I am drinking my first pot of Irish Breakfast from a shipment from Harney and Sons. It is very full and flavorful. Yum.
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