). Having some Golden Monkey...it's been a whle since i've had this for my morning cup.
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We love you grumpy too.auggy wrote: Was grumpy and then was sick.
It was a trick to get you back in.auggy wrote: I can't tell you how much I want to reach into today's picture and center the cup on the chataku!
I really don't want to know how much I spend on tea. It's sporadic -- one month more tea, another month more teaware. I would like to get onto the disciplined Olivierco approach at about the same level. The only problem with setting a monthly max is that the months are too long!
Sep 12th, '08, 11:00
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Just made my final order for 2008 yesterday ( I alway say that) and it set me back 400 big ones. I will let you know on Dec 31 11:59pm!
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Aw, you only think you love me grumpy because you haven't seen it!Salsero wrote:We love you grumpy too.auggy wrote: Was grumpy and then was sick.It was a trick to get you back in.auggy wrote: I can't tell you how much I want to reach into today's picture and center the cup on the chataku!
Now go straighten that cup!
I try not to think about it too much! I've spent perhaps $300-400 USD
Started the day with two steeps on Yunnan Grand Imperial from Le Palais des Thes. This afternoon I opened my O-Cha gyokuro Shou-un (before the introduction of the Yame one it was the cheapest gyokuro O-Cha offered). I must say I had some reservations about going from the most expensive O-Cha gyokuro (Kame Giru-Shi) to this one, however I am very impressed with this tea! Is a little bit less intense than the Giru-Shi but it still has that beautiful smooth, slightly vegetal edge which I love so much about gyokuro. I also expected the tea to be more astringent than the Giru-Shi but it is very smooth and there is little noticable bitterness.
Time for a few more steeps me thinks!
Started the day with two steeps on Yunnan Grand Imperial from Le Palais des Thes. This afternoon I opened my O-Cha gyokuro Shou-un (before the introduction of the Yame one it was the cheapest gyokuro O-Cha offered). I must say I had some reservations about going from the most expensive O-Cha gyokuro (Kame Giru-Shi) to this one, however I am very impressed with this tea! Is a little bit less intense than the Giru-Shi but it still has that beautiful smooth, slightly vegetal edge which I love so much about gyokuro. I also expected the tea to be more astringent than the Giru-Shi but it is very smooth and there is little noticable bitterness.
Time for a few more steeps me thinks!
At work now having a very nice White Peony (Bai Mu Dan) from Lupicia.
Surprisingly fruity and full bodied, with a nice golden color. If I didn't know better, I might just think that it is an oolong.
Surprisingly fruity and full bodied, with a nice golden color. If I didn't know better, I might just think that it is an oolong.
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hmmmm, tough question. i put $500-$599 but i do have a feeling its gonna be quite more than that. its really hard for me to gauge since i don't work on a budget at all.
today, i'll be hitting up a local tearoom. not sure what type of tea i will be getting but i'm pretty sure it won't be up to my standards. <--- rude assumption, but the last few tearoom visits haven't been that great. though on monday i will be hitting up a ny tearoom which i expect will be very good.
today, i'll be hitting up a local tearoom. not sure what type of tea i will be getting but i'm pretty sure it won't be up to my standards. <--- rude assumption, but the last few tearoom visits haven't been that great. though on monday i will be hitting up a ny tearoom which i expect will be very good.
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Thanks for sharing, I have not tried this one yet.Jack_teachat wrote: This afternoon I opened my O-Cha gyokuro Shou-un (before the introduction of the Yame one it was the cheapest gyokuro O-Cha offered). I must say I had some reservations about going from the most expensive O-Cha gyokuro (Kame Giru-Shi) to this one, however I am very impressed with this tea! Is a little bit less intense than the Giru-Shi but it still has that beautiful smooth, slightly vegetal edge which I love so much about gyokuro. I also expected the tea to be more astringent than the Giru-Shi but it is very smooth and there is little noticable bitterness.
I do not recall hearing your impression of this one yet? I thought it had a slight toasty/grainy charaqcter this year, like a faint toasted barley background. I think it is quite different from last year. I think it goes through an added step in processing, which would explain why it is offered so late as shincha.olivierco wrote:Miyabi sencha right now.
I don't think that is a rude assumption. I may have had good tea once in a "tearoom." Unless a tearoom is commited to tea as well as the food, the results are disappointing. I think most tearooms are run by "food" people and not tea people. I smell a TeaDay in here somewhere.bronzebed wrote: today, i'll be hitting up a local tearoom. not sure what type of tea i will be getting but i'm pretty sure it won't be up to my standards. <--- rude assumption, but the last few tearoom visits haven't been that great. though on monday i will be hitting up a ny tearoom which i expect will be very good.