Same here. China pot, loose leaves when I've time. Mug, teabag, microwave when there's no time. Yixing when feeling experimental. Bodum press sometimes. It just all depends on where I am, how much time there is, and what's clean.Trey Winston wrote:I don't really care about tradition when it comes to teas. I brew the tea I like in whatever teaware I have handy, as per the pragmatic tradition.
Although my neighbors are all barbarians,
And you, you are a thousand miles away,
There are always two cups on my table.
--Tang Dynasty
And you, you are a thousand miles away,
There are always two cups on my table.
--Tang Dynasty
Dec 13th, '08, 11:43
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Aye, aye. If I did that you'd see my post width increase exponentially as I'd edit it after the fact. Then again, I wonder why no one reads the big blocks while browsing let alone let me continue my huge, long winded mutterings with no direct aims. Curse you internet tomfoolery! Curse your degradation to the English language and literacy!Vulture wrote:5 Minutes LaterRakuras wrote:If you were to set me between ...
No one reads text blocks of doom! Use the Enter Key!Rakuras wrote:... few months just for function alone! Now back to some for of Idleness.
Dec 13th, '08, 11:55
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Bacon and potatoes is not my favorite taste in tea ...Drax wrote:Meanwhile, I'm trying to figure out whether these flavors would be a good or a bad thing in a tea. So... how was it?salsero wrote:who says this yellow tea tastes like bacon and potatoes … and it’s true!
I'm trying the 2005 Tongqing Shu today. So far so good.
From my Tongqing notes:
- "10 s, 10 s, 20 s, 25 s, 30 s, 40 s, 50 s, 1:10 m, 2 m, 6.5 m"
"the first infusion smells like shu. 3rd infusion quite nice - makes the first two look like rinses. 4th infusion: rich, maybe smokey maybe dark ripe cherry maybe cocoa."
In my cup this morning Tao of Tea limited edition Darjeeling
Prithvi. Steeped in WATER.
Prithvi. Steeped in WATER.
- Victoria -
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My answer: HUH? I think I'll have to re-read the question later on today when I am more alert. Although I guess my "style," if you want to call it that, is whatever works, as long as the tea is good!
This morning I enjoyed two steeps of Nilgiri Glendale OP. I'm almost out of this one, I hope Santa knows about TeaSource.
Happy Saturday, everyone! We're on our way out into the wet weather to get a Christmas tree.
This morning I enjoyed two steeps of Nilgiri Glendale OP. I'm almost out of this one, I hope Santa knows about TeaSource.
Happy Saturday, everyone! We're on our way out into the wet weather to get a Christmas tree.
Ohhhhh I had one of those pots for years and years, loved it.
Sorry, but I think it's still contemporary.
Sorry, but I think it's still contemporary.
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Dec 13th, '08, 16:12
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I said neutral because I like different ways depending on my mood. Sometimes I just want tea with no fuss and use a modern mesh infuser basket. Sometimes I want to use my gaiwan and take things slowly. I will admit an addiction to my variable-temp electric kettle, though, so maybe I should have said contemporary...
Taiwan Wuyi from FLT in my cup now. Had some Nepal Guranse earlier and now I need something non-floral.
Taiwan Wuyi from FLT in my cup now. Had some Nepal Guranse earlier and now I need something non-floral.
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I said leaning towards traditional. My teaware seems to be unevolving as time progresses.
My water acquisition still involves the kitchen tap, a brita max filter and an electric kettle. Maybe one day I'll manage a clay stove, a bucket and a nice little stream.
When I drink tea, practice kung fu or shave I'm more interested in how we used to do it than new ways of doing it. To achieve balance I occasionally leave the house with my mobile cameraphone and iPod to take designer drugs whilst listening to several cutting edge computer chips churn out sounds many people would hesitate to call music - can't do gong fu tea and chopin all the time.
My water acquisition still involves the kitchen tap, a brita max filter and an electric kettle. Maybe one day I'll manage a clay stove, a bucket and a nice little stream.
When I drink tea, practice kung fu or shave I'm more interested in how we used to do it than new ways of doing it. To achieve balance I occasionally leave the house with my mobile cameraphone and iPod to take designer drugs whilst listening to several cutting edge computer chips churn out sounds many people would hesitate to call music - can't do gong fu tea and chopin all the time.
Victoria wrote:Where? In your back yard? Hahahageeber1 wrote: Happy Saturday, everyone! We're on our way out into the wet weather to get a Christmas tree.
BTW shogun, that Santa hat is ADORABLE!!shogun89 wrote:I'm traditional to ultra traditional. Why change what is perfect?
Have a good day all.
Unfortunately, our area of Oregon is pretty flat. We have orchard trees and vineyards around us and mountains about 20 miles away, but no evergreens in our back yard, except a 20 or so ft. tall blue spruce. When we left our house, it was raining and snowing a tiny bit, drove 10 miles to a lot and it was a blizzard there. By the time we found the tree we were soaked. Completely unprepared for such a difference in weather. but I guess it was sorta Christmassy!shogun, +1 on the hat, so cute!
Right now I'm warming up with some cocomint green from Adagio. I was surprised to find that I liked it a lot, maybe it's the season!