I voted for the roasted one, because it sounds the most interesting to me.
Right now I'm drinking Ceylon Sonata because I wanted tea I didn't have to think about. Too groggy for complexity right now. Heh.
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I voted for SpecialTeas because 1-it's the only AliShan I've had before and 2-I figured my other choices (Adagio & ToT) would get plenty of votes so I wanted to support an underdog. (And I agree that Adagio's offering should always be included!) I'm really looking forward to this!
I have not simultaneously tasted different selections of the same tea. The closest I've gotten is brewing a tea in both a porcelain pot and a yixing to see which pot the tea tasted better from (the oolong from the porcelain, the darjeeling from the yixing).
Sal, your photo is once again inspiring tea-lust within me.
Vanilla rum tea this morning. But I'm in the mood for some TKY. Which, of course, I don't have at work (I can hear Pentox already!) so I will have to wait.
I have not simultaneously tasted different selections of the same tea. The closest I've gotten is brewing a tea in both a porcelain pot and a yixing to see which pot the tea tasted better from (the oolong from the porcelain, the darjeeling from the yixing).
Sal, your photo is once again inspiring tea-lust within me.
Vanilla rum tea this morning. But I'm in the mood for some TKY. Which, of course, I don't have at work (I can hear Pentox already!) so I will have to wait.
I voted for Tao of Tea because the two other teas I've tried from them were excellent, so I'd expect the AliShan to be also. I haven't had any AliShans yet, so any one I try in the future will be an adventure!
This morning I'm trying the TeaSource Nilgiri Glendale OP again. I like it very much, but not as well as the Glendale Handmade.
This morning I'm trying the TeaSource Nilgiri Glendale OP again. I like it very much, but not as well as the Glendale Handmade.
I have never done tea comparisons though it is something I would like to try! Right now I'm still sampling as much as I can trying to find my tastes and then I would like to try side by side comparisons.
I started this morning with a cup of Formosa Osmanthus Guihua Oolong from auraTeas and then I made a travel mug of Matcha Latte for work.
I started this morning with a cup of Formosa Osmanthus Guihua Oolong from auraTeas and then I made a travel mug of Matcha Latte for work.
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I don't really like TKY, so it's ok not to have any at work. But you have tea which is good. It's a start!auggy wrote: Vanilla rum tea this morning. But I'm in the mood for some TKY. Which, of course, I don't have at work (I can hear Pentox already!) so I will have to wait.
I voted for ToT mostly because I have interest in them as a vendor.
This morning's cup, genmai satsuki from Den's.
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I voted for Hou De, because I know that Guang always picks out quality stuff. In terms of tasting different teas of the same variety, I'm really into high mountain teas, because they're the teas most accessible to me. I'm anxious for this particular TC/TCR because I'm interested in seeing different vendors takes on Ali Shan, whether it be lightly roasted, un-roasted, etc.
I also agree that Adagio's should be in by default, so I voted for Hou De. I would've gone for the roasted Ali Shan, as it would be interesting, but it is perhaps different enough as to not be representative.
I don't really drink green oolongs other than Pouchong/Baozhong, so this is all conjecture for me.
Started the day with some Golden Spring.
I don't really drink green oolongs other than Pouchong/Baozhong, so this is all conjecture for me.
Started the day with some Golden Spring.
Trying a sample of TeaSource Silver Needle -
It's delicate, nice for a change.
It's delicate, nice for a change.
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Regarding ADAGIO!
Trust me, Adagio likes that you want them in, but they maintain a strict "transparency" policy. They would want the vote to be a true vote. Adagio is an anamoly in the business world. They would enjoy consideration and would hope for a vote in their favor.
But to Adagio, the vote should be completely impartial, unbiased, and TRANSPARENT. Michael made this very clear to me! I was initially going to have votes mailed to a special email address so members could vote on as many as 6 candidates. He nixed it, preferring instead "transparency" and 1 vote right on the forum in a poll.
Let your taste guide you!
Having said all that, Adagio is a "shu-in!"
Trust me, Adagio likes that you want them in, but they maintain a strict "transparency" policy. They would want the vote to be a true vote. Adagio is an anamoly in the business world. They would enjoy consideration and would hope for a vote in their favor.
But to Adagio, the vote should be completely impartial, unbiased, and TRANSPARENT. Michael made this very clear to me! I was initially going to have votes mailed to a special email address so members could vote on as many as 6 candidates. He nixed it, preferring instead "transparency" and 1 vote right on the forum in a poll.
Let your taste guide you!
Having said all that, Adagio is a "shu-in!"
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Reminder, there is a bonus question today. Please see the topic post.
Bonus question answer, I have done very limited side by side comparisons, mainly because I lacked the right tools, such as tasting sets. Adagio took care of that as they will be offering us tasting sets that they had made for the TCR program. I am looking forward to routinely doing side by side comparisons starting with this Alishan.
Started the day with a distracted cup of ToT Darjeeling. Really very nice tasting. I should drink more Darjeeling, it is soooo ... ummm, lovely. But same with all blacks and whites and pu-erh and matcha and well you get the idea.
next..., maybe matcha, haven't had that in ages.
Bonus question answer, I have done very limited side by side comparisons, mainly because I lacked the right tools, such as tasting sets. Adagio took care of that as they will be offering us tasting sets that they had made for the TCR program. I am looking forward to routinely doing side by side comparisons starting with this Alishan.
Started the day with a distracted cup of ToT Darjeeling. Really very nice tasting. I should drink more Darjeeling, it is soooo ... ummm, lovely. But same with all blacks and whites and pu-erh and matcha and well you get the idea.
next..., maybe matcha, haven't had that in ages.
I've done many comparisons but it's usually limited to one tea seller's variety of similar teas - like, for example, the different puerhs they would carry - to learn and compare. This I LOVE to do.
I agree with Tim that it's sort of like comparing wines...plus with tea you have so much variety possible under the similar type names depending on leaf, how it's been processed, season, etc. In addition, with sellers you have to consider financial factors. I tasted an unbelievably beautiful baojong that was a competition winner sold by Red Circle Tea... but the price reflected its status. It was so good I nearly fell out of my chair at the first sip and I paid top dollar for one ounce even though believe it or not I may not get to drink it all by the date I should. But price reflects the means of the seller plus what their particular corner of the market will bear... and that in turn reflects the quality they can afford to purchase to resell at retail.
Also, I haven't tried all the teas in the competition for the question so I couldn't possibly vote anyway.
I agree with Tim that it's sort of like comparing wines...plus with tea you have so much variety possible under the similar type names depending on leaf, how it's been processed, season, etc. In addition, with sellers you have to consider financial factors. I tasted an unbelievably beautiful baojong that was a competition winner sold by Red Circle Tea... but the price reflected its status. It was so good I nearly fell out of my chair at the first sip and I paid top dollar for one ounce even though believe it or not I may not get to drink it all by the date I should. But price reflects the means of the seller plus what their particular corner of the market will bear... and that in turn reflects the quality they can afford to purchase to resell at retail.
Also, I haven't tried all the teas in the competition for the question so I couldn't possibly vote anyway.
I made some, but mostly side by side comparisons because I don't like to have more than two packages opened at the same time for japanese greens. With Darjeelings simultaneous comparison tasting of more teas is easier because I buy quite all of them at the same time of the year.Chip wrote: Bonus discussion topic, have you ever simultaneously tasted several different selections of the same type of tea?
Rooibos to end the day (and my vacations too).