Friday TeaDay 4/17/09 One more time, new harvest bug?

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Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. It seems more new harvest teas are hitting the market. So, for the last time on TeaDay (I think), have you been bitten by the new harvest bug?

I have in a big way, yes orderS placed
6
11%
Yes I have and have ordered
14
26%
Yes, been bitten but have not ordered YET
13
25%
Maybe, I have been listening to the new harvest talk
4
8%
No, not really, maybe I will order, maybe not
8
15%
No, definitely not, not buying into the new harvest hype
6
11%
Other
2
4%
 
Total votes: 53
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by Smari » Apr 17th, '09, 11:30

Feels like I've been visiting TC less and less these days. I miss everyone :(

For the poll, I've been bitten but haven't ordered yet. The thought of purchasing is there but physically purchasing it, not yet.

Right now, I'm just enjoying a cup of silver needles. A nice way to relax on a Friday tea day.
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by Pentox » Apr 17th, '09, 11:31

Yes, I ordered some already, but I think i'm going to go a bit lower key than last year. Last year I ended up not even drinking all of it. (I think I have a package or two still unopened).
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by Chip » Apr 17th, '09, 13:00

Smari wrote:Feels like I've been visiting TC less and less these days. I miss everyone :(
One way to fix that!!! 8)

Speaking of shincha (I was careful not to use this term in the question/poll), SHINCHA is on its way to my house officially from Yuuki-Cha. Kagoshima Magokoro which is an organic Yutaka Midori. Soooo, in honor of this event, I am sipping 2008 harvest of this sencha. Still flavorful and lively. I am curious how the shincha will compare?

Last few years I had completely, I mean COMPLETELY run out of sencha weeks before shincha, so this will be a bit different having comparisons of the same sencha from 2 harvests on hand. A new experience for me.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
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by saretta » Apr 17th, '09, 13:12

Yes, I ordered some already from Darjeeling as I appreciate so much Indian spring harvest for its "green" notes, and I think I am going to place a pre-order in these days for shincha. The fact is that I know I am going to wait sooo long before tasting my new teas on arrival.... I hate Italian Postal Service!!! :evil:
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by Pentox » Apr 17th, '09, 13:24

Se Zhong from Lupicia to start the day. Finishing up the last of it.
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by entropyembrace » Apr 17th, '09, 14:36

I'm not really into the new harvest hype since I'm more interested in oolong's and pu-erh this year which aren't the best right after harvest. Actually I just ordered 1 kg of last years dancong. Though I am waiting for the 2009 Ying De Gold and I'll order some Darjeelings for my gf. :D
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by kongni » Apr 17th, '09, 14:40

Chip wrote:
Speaking of shincha (I was careful not to use this term in the question/poll), SHINCHA is on its way to my house officially from Yuuki-Cha. Kagoshima Magokoro which is an organic Yutaka Midori.
Me too! Me too! :D

I've heard that shincha that comes out later in the season is often better but I just couldn't resist. I'm looking forward to hearing how you like it!
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by Salsero » Apr 17th, '09, 14:46

I really enjoyed the sample Trioxin sent me last year of the Farmers Shincha from Hibiki-an (?). Has anyone seen if they plan to offer the same tea again this year? Was it karigane?
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by olivierco » Apr 17th, '09, 14:57

Salsero wrote:I really enjoyed the sample Trioxin sent me last year of the Farmers Shincha from Hibiki-an (?). Has anyone seen if they plan to offer the same tea again this year? Was it karigane?
I don't see any reason why they would not sell it this year.
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I don't buy into the hype.

by Intuit » Apr 17th, '09, 15:10

Sincha will have to wait. I have enough of my foundation teas to last a while. Life is now in "upheaval mode" and buying into the new green tea harvest is far down on my list of Things that Must Be Done.

I will, however, keep an eye on the Darjeeling 1st and 2nd and (like Herb_Master) on upcoming China/Taiwan oolong harvests.

Right now, I am lucky to get one decent cup of tea per day.
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by Dizzwave » Apr 17th, '09, 15:37

I voted "other" because I have not been bitten -- but my wife has -- by the Shincha bug. But yes, I surprise-ordered some for her (O-cha's Midori and Kirameki). By chance, on the same day, she also ordered some from O-cha -- the Fukamushi, the Midori, and ... I forget the name of the other one... Hatsumi?

Today's cup: an unknown Taiwanese rolled oolong.. low oxidation.. from an unlabeled, forgotten Ziploc in my desk drawer. It's not bad!

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by chamekke » Apr 17th, '09, 15:55

Apparently some folks in Scotland have already been bitten by the new puppy bug.

I believe it's known as chihuahua-cha:

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by scruffmcgruff » Apr 17th, '09, 16:04

chamekke wrote:I believe it's known as chihuahua-cha
You brew that with water at a full rolling boil, right?
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by Shelob » Apr 17th, '09, 16:16

chamekke wrote:Apparently some folks in Scotland have already been bitten by the new puppy bug.

I believe it's known as chihuahua-cha:
8) Ohhh, cute as a button!

Shincha bug...You Bettcha!!!! :wink:

Very late start today for me, not feeling reallly well, so just some uneventful oolong in my cuppa.

Hope everyone is having a FAB TeaDay!
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Apr 17th, '09, 16:34
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by brlarson » Apr 17th, '09, 16:34

chamekke wrote:I believe it's known as chihuahua-cha
I bet chihuahua-cha is what you find in the cup after you get rid of the dog :shock:
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