el padre wrote:Not to derail fencer's gyokuro pot thread (because I see it as actually a tencha pot thread), what sort of teaware might those of us participating in the upcoming gyo tasting want to have on hand for it?
The two first one from www.tamayura.fr and the other found on ebay (sold as "sencha tea set" or "hobin")
Sep 5th, '08, 02:27
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Course I guessed at least some of those were snatched up off ebay. Very nice pieces! I have sent an email to our friends at Tamayura to see if they are willing to sell one of those sweet porcelain pots across the Atlantic. Hope they don't get mad because I wrote it in English!olivierco wrote: The two first one from www.tamayura.fr and the other found on ebay (sold as "sencha tea set" or "hobin")
Update:
My plan was to offer kuradashi gyokuro.
I ordered two packages to taste it one month ago but the parcel hasn't arrived yet. Hibiki-an told me that I should wait two-three weeks before they resend my order.
So I have two possibilities.
1. ordering the tea and having it sent to Chip without having tasted it this year.
2. ordering some kame giru shi which I have already tasted.
Any preferences?
My plan was to offer kuradashi gyokuro.
I ordered two packages to taste it one month ago but the parcel hasn't arrived yet. Hibiki-an told me that I should wait two-three weeks before they resend my order.
So I have two possibilities.
1. ordering the tea and having it sent to Chip without having tasted it this year.
2. ordering some kame giru shi which I have already tasted.
Any preferences?
Nov 4th, '08, 12:33
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When we first put this together, the plan of course was to compare a high quality Kuradashi (aged) vs a very high quality more traditional offering. Olivier was in charge of the aged, and I was in charge of the traditional. Unfortunately, Olivier's samples have been enroute to him for almost a month.
If we go with plan A, we still do that comparison. Plan B will be comparing 2 high quality more traditional offerings.
I still feel confident with plan A even though Olivier did not get to sample the Kuradashi. I did not get to sample my offering either. So, we would all be going into it a little "blind," which is fine by me.
If we go with plan A, we still do that comparison. Plan B will be comparing 2 high quality more traditional offerings.
I still feel confident with plan A even though Olivier did not get to sample the Kuradashi. I did not get to sample my offering either. So, we would all be going into it a little "blind," which is fine by me.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
Nov 14th, '08, 15:09
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Nov 14th, '08, 22:31
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All tea has arrived!!! So again, addies please. I have some addies from May, but want confirmation since some of you have moved. Some I have nothing for.Chip wrote:I need addies please! Some of you have moved. I have pretty many of you, but not all. I guess just PM your addie whether you moved or not.
I will note addies received with the OP so you can see.
Thanks!
Nov 29th, '08, 23:02
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OK, I have everyone's addie, but not an update from Joel. I have an addie from May for him but wanted confirmation. Anyone send him anything recently? He has not replied or even retrieved a PM I sent to him.
I have everything including a little surprise for everyone that I picked up from Chinatown/Philly. Hopefully I will be shipping Monday.
I have everything including a little surprise for everyone that I picked up from Chinatown/Philly. Hopefully I will be shipping Monday.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!