Wednesday TeaDay 3/25/09 Tea Experiments III

[tea-guy]

Maybe... although it's not really something I've given much thought to.

In my cup: Persimmon Flavored Formosan Oolong from 52teas.com

[chad]

I don't think so.

I use a stainless infuser and mug at work. I do have a pot but rarely use it. Pretty much the same at home - I have two pots but usually use the infuser and mug technique there, too.

Mai Pu Tan in the mug today.

[auggy]

Boy, miss a few days here and everything looks different.

Ditto! I like it though. Yay change!

Been sick the last couple of days... I think it is a side effect of my sinus and ear infections. Blech. Can barely stomach anything, even tea.

I inadvertently experiment just because I don't have strict requirements about screens, materials, etc for my teaware. It is more if something strikes my fancy.

Spearmint today.

[geeber1]

I'm definitely in an experimental mode right now. I've been trying to get out of my black tea comfort zone and have had some great oolongs and Japanese greens.

This morning I have the last of some Fujian Baroque combined with some Golden Monkey. It's time to restock my tea drawer here at work.

[silvermage2000]

I would say that I do not experiment with different ones.

[Herb_Master]

I constantly try to repeat my successes but am always keen to try methods employed by others . My insatiable desire to collect and own all kinds of beautiful and different teaware keeps me experimenting, repeating and innovating.

In my cup this morning

Ji Pin "Ban Tian Yao"

A wuyi from Evergreen in Kuala Lumpur

Superior Grade "Waist Halfway to the Sky"

[Victoria]

In my work cup this morning: Teahome Verdant Peak Oolong
Busy day ahead.

[bsteele]

I'd say not really but maybe so??

I am using a couple different vessels... but I hadn't thought to see if I notice a difference in the results... hmmmm

[Pentox]

I'm pretty stable in my brewing apparati. Don't really change it up much i'm pretty content with what I've got.

This morning: The last of my Ashikubo Gold from Chado Tea House.

[funkmaster nice]

Yeah, lots of water everywhere. Fun stuff.

Maté before class.

[Nexius8510]

I do experiment a little bit, just because I've recently gotten a couple new pieces of teaware. i.e. my kyusu and my gaiwan. I also have my first yixing pot coming so I expect to be doing some experiments with my oolongs to get my gong fu JUST right!

This morning I was in the mood for something really fruity, so I made some iced Raspberry Patch from Adagio. I don't usually make a lot of tisanes but, I keep some on hand for just such a time as this! Happy tea day!

[Katrina]

I have noticed that I've been using Yixing much more frequently. I used to be far more reliant on ceramic and glass pieces.

Formosa Baochong today. Enjoying a spectacular sunny day here in Massachusetts. Still only in the 50's, but I'll take it!

[Cinnamon Kitty]

I do some minor experimentation. Most of that is figuring out which of my two kyusu works better for certain teas or glass gaiwan verses porcelain gaiwan.

Currently in my cup is a gyokuro sample from yuuki-cha from a tea swap with Gingko. This is the first better quality gyokuro that I have tried, and it is incredible. It has a lovely, smooth, grassy flavor with a thick mouth feel and a lingering aftertaste. So good....

[Chip]

I have been on a Japanese tea journey for a number of years, started very rudimentary, then got into kyusu-s more and more. Lately it has been finer kyusu-s, Hagi brew vessels, and chawan-s.

Chinese brew ware should not be left out, so gaiwan-s and gaiwanesque pots seem to be a current experimental direction for Chinese and Taiwanese tea brewing. I don't know how I did without these things for so many years.

I think I more or less constantly need change, aka experimentation, after a while or I could become a bit bored with even tea. Teaware and experimentation is a big part of my overall tea experience.

Somehow when I voted I voted for MINOR experimentation ... riiiight.
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[saretta]

I voted for minor experimentation.
I am building day by day my personal tea and teaware treasure, buying new teas every now and then from different stores/sites , choosing carefully new teaware items (husband says ...maybe spending too much money?) and asking for advice, then when objects of my passion are in my hands I start experimenting...

This morning my last cup of Assam Silonibari 2nd flush from Mariage Frères
and now enjoying a nutty roasted kukicha, nice gift from a good friend!