Jan 5th, '14, 22:20
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by Chip » Jan 5th, '14, 22:20
debunix wrote:Enjoying some O-Cha Aoi sencha from my new 'Flower' tea bowl this morning--sweet, warm, delicate, a series of really fine infusions, enchanced by contemplation of the bowl.
Oh ... Aoi also jumped into my cart before paying for my O-Cha order!
Jan 5th, '14, 22:34
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by davidglass » Jan 5th, '14, 22:34
Yes- an 8 oz white porcelain tea mug. I have a gyokuro tea set, but I like to drink an 8 oz cup of tea.
By the way, I really love the Sae Midori Sencha that everyone mentions. I also ordered more gyokuro superior from Hibiki-an, so I will report back after I make the 1st brew.
Jan 7th, '14, 12:20
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by debunix » Jan 7th, '14, 12:20
I haven't opened my gyokuro from O-Cha yet--need to finish some more Aoi sencha first. Today, enjoying the sencha from Petr's shino chawan
Jan 8th, '14, 23:00
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by mcrdotcom » Jan 8th, '14, 23:00
First ever Sencha experience, stuff from a tea vendor in Dublin, everyday drinking quality based on price, leaf quality and general experience with this vendor, and it blew my mind! Cannot wait to order some really good quality stuff and start exploring the Japanese tea world!
Its vegetal, sweet, kind of astringent, mouth watering, just is a great experience :O I wish I'd done this before XD
Jan 8th, '14, 23:12
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by Chip » Jan 8th, '14, 23:12
mcrdotcom wrote:First ever Sencha experience, stuff from a tea vendor in Dublin, everyday drinking quality based on price, leaf quality and general experience with this vendor, and it blew my mind! Cannot wait to order some really good quality stuff and start exploring the Japanese tea world!
Its vegetal, sweet, kind of astringent, mouth watering, just is a great experience :O I wish I'd done this before XD
Hope you have many more "mind blowing" experiences ... not to mention the " ... must ... sit ... down ..." moments!
Oh, and keep your eye on NOTTI!
Jan 8th, '14, 23:15
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by Chip » Jan 8th, '14, 23:15
debunix wrote:I haven't opened my gyokuro from O-Cha yet--need to finish some more Aoi sencha first. Today, enjoying the sencha from Petr's shino chawan
Yeah ... but I "need to finish some more" Gyokuro before opening Aoi ... we must be in opposite universes ...
Jan 10th, '14, 01:34
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by debunix » Jan 10th, '14, 01:34
Enjoying more Aoi sencha the past two days, from my Seigan Oribe Hagi and a Yi Yong Cheol pot, and not even in the morning--afternoon and evenings. Tasty 24/7, this stuff. Now on the 4th infusion and a spicy undertone is apparent along with the sweetness. Mmm.
Jan 13th, '14, 19:42
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by AdamMY » Jan 13th, '14, 19:42
Matcha Monday
Okay, I am shaking now. I need food, and to not have a large coffee at work the afternoon of Matcha Monday!
Jan 14th, '14, 10:59
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by debunix » Jan 14th, '14, 10:59
Another sencha morning. Mmmm.....such a pleasant start to the day.
Jan 14th, '14, 21:49
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by chrl42 » Jan 14th, '14, 21:49
AdamMY wrote:Matcha Monday
Okay, I am shaking now. I need food, and to not have a large coffee at work the afternoon of Matcha Monday!
Adorable cup! pairs well with Matcha..
Jan 17th, '14, 16:36
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by JRS22 » Jan 17th, '14, 16:36
Today is a O-Cha Japanese tea festival in my kitchen. I began the day with Sencha Karigane Otsuusan, followed by gyokuro Yame. A brief pause to wash up from a cooking session and now I'm relaxing with iri genmaicha. This genmaicha lasts through so many steeps (5!) that I may need to switch from my 200 ml pot to something smaller.
Jan 21st, '14, 11:00
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by William » Jan 21st, '14, 11:00
Organic Kagoshima Sencha Satsuma No Kunpu from yuuki-cha.
This is the first time that I try some sencha and in general green teas from Japan. I like it, really really good!
Jan 21st, '14, 13:52
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by Chip » Jan 21st, '14, 13:52
JRS22 wrote:Today is a O-Cha Japanese tea festival in my kitchen.
... and an O-Cha Festivus for the rest of us!
Jan 21st, '14, 13:53
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by Chip » Jan 21st, '14, 13:53
Starting our day with Sae Midori ala O-Cha.
Jan 21st, '14, 15:00
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by William » Jan 21st, '14, 15:00
Organic Miyazaki Kamairicha Minekaori from yuuki-cha.
Pretty different from the Kagoshima Sencha that I tried, but I liked it!
