Tuesday 7/29/08 Possibly starting a tea business?

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Hop_Gobin asks, "How likely is it that your passion or enthusiasm for tea made you think of possibly starting a tea business or get involved in the industry in other various forms?"

Very likely
10
19%
Somewhat likely
16
31%
Indifferent
6
12%
Just drink the stuff
18
35%
Other
2
4%
 
Total votes: 52
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by Chip » Jul 29th, '08, 13:28

Thanks for sharing your shincha with us, Cyn!!!

But some details please. Looks like a fukamushi in the cup judging by how green it is.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
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by Victoria » Jul 29th, '08, 13:45

In my cup at work:

Enjoying a cup of Serenity Art Ice Oolong -
Very nice!
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by Geekgirl » Jul 29th, '08, 13:48

Cyn, LOVE the photo! very nice.

Victoria: :D
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by orguz » Jul 29th, '08, 14:30

Drinking a free sample of top grade old tree shui xian yan cha spring 2006 from Teamasters. Now I have something I can use for reference, when buying other yan chas in the future. Most of of the postings and tea brewing here are done at work from what I can see, I should be so lucky I have to wait till after work. :x
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by Victoria » Jul 29th, '08, 14:46

ACK!! Huge Earthquake here in SO CA!!
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by Katrina » Jul 29th, '08, 14:52

Victoria wrote:ACK!! Huge Earthquake here in SO CA!!
Hope you are all doing okay...
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by Victoria » Jul 29th, '08, 15:00

Oy!! I'm still shaking even though the ground stopped.
It was very strong and long.

Pretty scary stuff! I was under the desk!

5.8 magnitude - the phone lines are down
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by Salsero » Jul 29th, '08, 15:03

Victoria wrote: ACK!! Huge Earthquake here in SO CA!!
Near 6.0 quake and the first thing she does is report it in TeaChat. She scooped the news services. Now that's a devoted TeaChatter!
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by RussianSoul » Jul 29th, '08, 15:07

Victoria wrote:ACK!! Huge Earthquake here in SO CA!!
Hope you and yours and everyone else in the region are alright! Have some tea to calm your nerves!
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by Geekgirl » Jul 29th, '08, 15:15

Whoa. Bet that knocked thoughts of teapots out of your head for a few minutes, eh? :lol: I'm glad you're okay. I hope all is safe and sound there.
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by CynTEAa » Jul 29th, '08, 15:49

RussianSoul wrote:Hope you and yours and everyone else in the region are alright! Have some tea to calm your nerves!
I'd like to wish you the same, Victoria!

Chip, it seem like a fukamushi to me. It is a makinohara sencha. It has nice sweet complex notes: fava bean, apricots and i swear when it cooled it was like lychee!

Thanks everyone for the pic encouragement. :)
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by henley » Jul 29th, '08, 16:18

Very nice pics today! Sal, I want those lilies. They're gorgeous. Cyn, Cool pic! Make sure it's not your last attempt. Geekgirl, I especially like your saucer.
GeekgirlUnveiled wrote: Ugh...hubby is sick with his obligatory summer cold. Since I'm leaving for a little 3-day getaway on Thurs morning...
Could his new cold have anything to do w/you leaving Thurs? Honey, you can't leave me. I'm sick. :twisted:
Katrina wrote:I've thought about the idea of a tea house...
The tearoom that's near me is only open from 11:00-3:00 so she can get her kids off to school & be home when they arrive. But you're like me & it's a while before the youngest one is ready for school...
GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:Whoa. Bet that knocked thoughts of teapots out of your head for a few minutes, eh?
Or thoughts of knocked teapots! :shock: Glad you're okay, Victoria. Hope the same for others in your area.
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by Space Samurai » Jul 29th, '08, 16:24

Right now I'm drinking some TGY that I re-roasted this morning. I think I'm getting a feel for it.

I have a growing bamboo problem. I can't seem to stop buying things made out of bamboo.

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And this isn't everything; there are things throughout the house that I forgot to add. What's wrong with me? I have a bamboo rolling pin. I don't bake. WTF?
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by Victoria » Jul 29th, '08, 17:06

I dunno Space, but it's GORGEOUS. I think it is the color of the wood and the gain and the overall smoothness. Growing up with a bunch of dark wood everywhere, it's a breath of fresh air to me.

Two smaller aftershocks so far, a little unnerving.

I'm on my second pot of Ice Oolong.
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by augie » Jul 29th, '08, 17:29

henley wrote: AMEN, SISTER!!! And even if you do get away, you're constantly worried about what's going on while you're gone.
My parents returned from vacation to find $700 cash missing and $everal hundred charged to their company credit card. And one certain employee who has not shown up since! They'll have to closely monitor their cards forever. . . :(

I'll just enjoy my tea & collect my paycheck, workin' for the man.
SS wrote: What's wrong with me? I have a bamboo rolling pin. I don't bake. WTF?
You need a bamboo addicts support group, SS.
Just when I though I had seen everything, I purchased some bamboo quilt batting last week.
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