Feb 1st, '09, 09:33
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by brianlavelle » Feb 1st, '09, 09:33
brandon wrote:I found this three legged Zini Shui Ping near the back of the store. Who could resist?
That really is a stunning pot, Brandon. Congratulations!
I'm going to be in New York at the start of April and, while The Tea Gallery is definitely on the itinerary, I'm not sure my wallet can take it. I would have been
very tempted by that pot were it still to have been there... (so thank you for buying it - I can see why you couldn't resist!)
Now onto the first few infusions of a free sample I got from Nada (thank you!) a few months ago - some 60s loose leaf sheng. I know no more about it than that.
Feb 1st, '09, 09:57
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by Riene » Feb 1st, '09, 09:57
Black tea, of course. I am really having fun with my Adagio samples.
No Superbowl here. Borrrrrring...
Yunnan Jig in the little pot this morning. Yum.
Although my neighbors are all barbarians,
And you, you are a thousand miles away,
There are always two cups on my table.
--Tang Dynasty
Feb 1st, '09, 10:05
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by silvermage2000 » Feb 1st, '09, 10:05
I believe I't will be a black tea. I have not had any tea yet.
My name i's ashley I am a female and 21 years old.
Feb 1st, '09, 10:42
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by olivierco » Feb 1st, '09, 10:42
Ujibashi san no ma sencha. I still prefer Kaboku sencha, but it is a nice alternative.
Feb 1st, '09, 11:04
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by joelbct » Feb 1st, '09, 11:04
arg, as always, its japanese green, and chinese&indian black for me
so flip a coin...
drinking an assam blend, then off to try the beach again...
Feb 1st, '09, 11:08
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by Dreamer » Feb 1st, '09, 11:08
Green, green, green...specifically my favorite this month Yame Gyokuro (my first Gyokuro!). The only reason I have not had some every afternoon this month is because it didn't arrive until about the 8th!
This morning...more Thai Blend and homemade biscotti!
Happy sipping,
Dreamer
Feb 1st, '09, 11:18
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by guitar9876 » Feb 1st, '09, 11:18
I don't care for football, but instead I will be attending a concert. Japanese greens for the win! That Yabe sencha from Japanese green tea shop was really good...
Feb 1st, '09, 11:19
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by olivierco » Feb 1st, '09, 11:19
Dreamer wrote:Green, green, green...specifically my favorite this month Yame Gyokuro
Which one?
Feb 1st, '09, 11:49
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by Ron Gilmour » Feb 1st, '09, 11:49
Not a football fan, so I'm planning on doing some shopping while all the stores are empty.
I think my top tea for January was a Rou Gui oolong from the Tea Gallery.
Feb 1st, '09, 12:30
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by Drax » Feb 1st, '09, 12:30
brianlavelle wrote:brandon wrote:I found this three legged Zini Shui Ping near the back of the store. Who could resist?
That really is a stunning pot, Brandon. Congratulations!
I'm going to be in New York at the start of April and, while The Tea Gallery is definitely on the itinerary, I'm not sure my wallet can take it. I would have been
very tempted by that pot were it still to have been there... (so thank you for buying it - I can see why you couldn't resist!)
Now onto the first few infusions of a free sample I got from Nada (thank you!) a few months ago - some 60s loose leaf sheng. I know no more about it than that.
Hmm, I'm very curious to hear how really aged sheng tastes...! The oldest I've been able to taste is 1998, which I found to be not that different from some 2007s..., sadly.
Feb 1st, '09, 13:16
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by geeber1 » Feb 1st, '09, 13:16
Super What???
My husband might watch the Super Bowl, but I don't have any interest in it. There will definitely be tea today, though!
Currently I'm enjoying a cup of Nilgiri Glendale Handmade, after a few sips of a horrible cup of Nilgiri Kairbetta. I finally put that one into my "yuck" box.
Feb 1st, '09, 13:23
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by Victoria » Feb 1st, '09, 13:23
geeber1 wrote:Super What???
My husband might watch the Super Bowl, but I don't have any interest in it. There will definitely be tea today, though!
Currently I'm enjoying a cup of Nilgiri Glendale Handmade, after a few sips of a horrible cup of Nilgiri Kairbetta. I finally put that one into my "yuck" box.
Was that the Stash stuff? I just threw out one of mine yesterday. I could not in good conscious pass it on. More to follow.
Feb 1st, '09, 13:23
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by TIM » Feb 1st, '09, 13:23
Taiwanese Dong Ding and Da Yu Ling are my Jan. Fav. Having a 8yrs old DD and An aged high grade oolong from Teamaster this morning. Heaven! How can I get more!?hard task...
Feb 1st, '09, 13:26
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by olivierco » Feb 1st, '09, 13:26
Jasmine pearls right now.
Feb 1st, '09, 13:32
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by Cinnamon Kitty » Feb 1st, '09, 13:32
Green for me with the Yutaka Midori though a few oolongs from the box pass ranked really high as well, namely the Iron Goddess King from New Century Tea Gallery and the Goddess of Mercy TGY from Tao of Tea. After realizing that NCTG had a website, the Iron Goddess King is definitely getting ordered at some point in the near future.
As for the Superbowl, I don't really have any interest in watching it. I had no idea who was even playing in it until the cashier at the grocery store asked who we were cheering for.
My current tea is Adagio's chestnut.
