Thursday TeaDay 2/12/09 Tea/teaware storage?

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Todays TeaPoll and discussion topic. Space seems to be an issue for many of us. What ratio of tea related storage space goes to your actual tea versus teaware?

90% tea:10% teaware
13
19%
80% tea:20% teaware
10
14%
70% tea:30% teaware
8
12%
60% tea:40% teaware
14
20%
50% tea:50% teaware
12
17%
40% tea:60% teaware
4
6%
30% tea:70% teaware
5
7%
20% tea:80% teaware
3
4%
10% tea:90% teaware
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by horsencl » Feb 12th, '09, 11:01

I voted 40:tea/60:wares. Tea is stackable so I managed to fit a lot more in a smaller space. Teaware definately takes up more space. Drinking Buddah's Eyebrow green from Seven Cups. I actually managed to make loose leaf tea at work. :D
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by Victoria » Feb 12th, '09, 11:24

Hard to tell, probably 60/40, I have way too much tea on hand.

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by Cinnamon Kitty » Feb 12th, '09, 12:24

I definitely have more teaware than actual tea right now, especially with the influx of Grandma's cup collection and other pieces that we found in the basement a while ago. My tea takes up two drawers in a three drawer cart with a few tins scattered around elsewhere. I have at least two pieces of tea ware in the bottom drawer, some on top of the cart, the more frequently used pieces that sit by my zoji, a few being stored in boxes, and other pieces that stay in my room.

Today, I have Yutaka Midori in my cup.
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by ErikaM » Feb 12th, '09, 12:26

I'm guessing 70/30. I've been sampling a ton of teas so a lot of that is due to two shelves of nothing but samples.

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by Dizzwave » Feb 12th, '09, 12:38

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Me, 90/10 because of all the pu-erh.
In today's cup, finishing off yesterday's Tie Luo Han, a Wuyi oolong purchased at Red Blossom on a recent trip San Francisco. Depending how long this one lasts, maybe a pot of pu-erh afterwards!
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by hop_goblin » Feb 12th, '09, 12:41

If your a pu person... you definitely have more tea than ware
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by Pentox » Feb 12th, '09, 12:52

I'm about 70/30. I have a fair amount of teaware, and a LOT of tea, but teaware takes up a lot more space per item.

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by GT500Driver » Feb 12th, '09, 13:42

I went 90:10 because I've got over 40 types of tea, all different sizes stored various places, but I don't have any dedicated teaware besides my IngenuiTEA. I plan on getting a Yunomi soon, and a Kenji pot, but still saving up right now.
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by silvermage2000 » Feb 12th, '09, 14:19

It's completely all tea I don't have any teaware.
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by danibob » Feb 12th, '09, 14:21

I voted 50/50. Since I just started my tea journey 2 months ago I've only acquired around 25 different teas, including samples. But I've made sure to get appropriate teaware to brew each one. So for now it's balanced. I'm sure I'll have more tea than ware soon since I'm pretty much set with wares.

Although I'm looking to delve into the world of matcha.. so, more teaware for that as well. Does it ever end? :shock:

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by olivierco » Feb 12th, '09, 14:25

Definitively more space for teaware, even if I count the packages stored in my fridge.
I would say 75/25.

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by brianlavelle » Feb 12th, '09, 16:58

I'm about 40 tea / 60 teaware, which seems a good balance, as I have more tea than I can drink at the moment.
danibob wrote:Although I'm looking to delve into the world of matcha.. so, more teaware for that as well. Does it ever end? :shock:
Let's hope not!

Having some 2006 Menghai V93 sheng at the moment - wow, what a great tea! Have to get a few more of these tuos.
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by Chip » Feb 12th, '09, 19:54

This is my 10th anniversary year for drinking tea, seems I have accumulated teaware from every phase I have gone through along the way. So, I am in the minority by far. 30:70 I would say. :oops:

Busy TeaDay but a good one. Yutaka Midori from O-Cha to start, SweeTea was there as usual. Next up, Adagio Sencha Premier, and most recently A Korean green from Hankook. The Korean green smelled the like guricha in my preheated pot and resembled it brewed as well, but a bit more astringent. I will adjust the time down next time.

Thinking ... time for a "short session?" :arrow:
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by cherylopal » Feb 12th, '09, 20:03

Chip wrote:This is my 10th anniversary year for drinking tea
Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!! :)
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by Drax » Feb 12th, '09, 21:39

Chip wrote:This is my 10th anniversary year for drinking tea, seems I have accumulated teaware from every phase I have gone through along the way. So, I am in the minority by far. 30:70 I would say. :oops:
Congratulations, Chip! Isn't the 10th anniversary something like bronze? Maybe you could get a bronze teapot to commemorate...? :D
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