Tuesday TeaDay 1/06/09 Captivating tea names?

[olivierco]

Chiran sencha (o-cha) after dinner.

[Chip]

When I first started drinking tea 10 years ago, I was drawn into RoT's marketing a bit. I bought my first green tea, "Sky Between the Branches" probably totally because of the name, not even knowing what green tea was. The tea was not great (partly due to the boiling water brewing directions on the label ) but it did introduce me to greens, caused me to learn very quickly on my own how to brew them. So some good came out of it.

Since then however, I am leary of big tea company's fancy nomenclature, but I understand the appeal and I guess the need from a marketing point of view.

Sencha Zuiko so far today. Subtle, floral, sweet - talk about poetry!

Started the day with Den's Zuiko Sencha (a name I can appreciate more so). I think I found the sweet spot for my tastes this time, a little less of this asamushicha leaf. Sweetie seemed to favor this, Koi just wanted to play with the teaware, Wulong took her usual position, and TEAh and Ceylon were not too interested.

Adagio Keemun Concerto was next. Good Keemun back, a staple.

[Victoria]

Here at work having some wonderful white rose tea,
simply beautiful - this one deserves a melodic name.

Over Christmas I sent my friend on a mission to visit
Kusmi Teas in Montreal, simply to procure for me a tin
of the lovely sounding Victoria tea. No matter the blend
or how it tastes, I want that canister.

[Salsero]

Drinking a fine Bi Luo Chun while I grind out the paperwork at the office. Ugh!

Anyone know where I could find a little

• ***Super Fancy Moonlight Honey Darjeeling***

to spice up my humdrum afternoon?

[Chip]

Chiran sencha (o-cha) after dinner.

Ditto. Good idea, seems I am following the leads of others today. At least I don't have to choose.

[brianlavelle]

I think I remember being entranced and enticed by the sheer alien quality of the nomenclatures of Japanese greens at first (and the fact that I had no idea what those words meant), but I'm not sure that one name made me purchase a particular tea over another.

In my tea cup at the moment: Uji Sencha Miyabi. Mmmm.

[Chip]

I think I remember being entranced and enticed by the sheer alien quality of the nomenclatures of Japanese greens at first (and the fact that I had no idea what those words meant), but I'm not sure that one name made me purchase a particular tea over another.

In my tea cup at the moment: Uji Sencha Miyabi. Mmmm.

Miyabi

Entranced and enticed by that name...

[brianlavelle]

I think I remember being entranced and enticed by the sheer alien quality of the nomenclatures of Japanese greens at first (and the fact that I had no idea what those words meant), but I'm not sure that one name made me purchase a particular tea over another.

In my tea cup at the moment: Uji Sencha Miyabi. Mmmm.

Miyabi

Entranced and enticed by that name...

Ha ha! Indeed - Miyabi could be my favourite ever!

[geeber1]

Miyabi

Chip, Wasn't he the Karate Kid's mentor???

Anyone know where I could find a little

***Super Fancy Moonlight Honey Darjeeling***

to spice up my humdrum afternoon?

Sal, is your wife home?

[teaguru]

Tea names aren't really a big thing for me. I'd rather go with what it tastes like and the quality of the tea rather than the name. But if there are two identical teas that I want, and they're the same price, and one has a cooler name, then yes, I'll get the one with the cooler name. Just 'cuz.

And I'm currently eating some homemade lobster sushi (lobster is cheap again! Woo!) with a pot full of Lychee Jasmine Green. Delicious!

[teaguru]

Miyabi

Chip, Wasn't he the Karate Kid's mentor???

I think you're thinking of Mr. Miyagi. Close though

[auggy]

Nice to see you Auggy and Treazure!.

Thanks! Nice to be seen!

Hello! I'm alive - well, sort of. I've found that one of the best indicators with how I am feeling is how much time I spent on TC. I have been fighting a horrid cold and feeling horrid and have been skipping out on TC for like a week. Though, maybe it is the skipping of TC that makes me feel bad, not the feeling bad making me miss TC...

Definitely the skipping of TC that makes you feel bad. That's for sure.

I agree. TC gives me an immune boost to get me through cold season!*

BTW, last week when I felt even worse, I managed to get my act together and bring tea to work. I kept thinking "Pentox would be so proud!".

Wow it sounds like Super Fancy Moonlight Honey Darjeeling would be a popular hit

Hehe - I'd try it! Maybe you should work for a tea co. thinking up fun tea names!


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[Pentox]

I agree. TC gives me an immune boost to get me through cold season!*

BTW, last week when I felt even worse, I managed to get my act together and bring tea to work. I kept thinking "Pentox would be so proud!".

Wow it sounds like Super Fancy Moonlight Honey Darjeeling would be a popular hit

Hehe - I'd try it! Maybe you should work for a tea co. thinking up fun tea names!


*This statement not approved by the FDA.

I am! Taking tea to work makes you not tealess at work!

Lol if someone found me a job making up teanames, i'll make a pink monkey coldbuster for ya.

[Ron Gilmour]

I don't think I'm overly influenced by names. I've always thought Margaret's Hope had a romantic ring to it, but I've never bought any. I also keep trying to find TGY that I like, perhaps in part due to its Buddhist associations (although I'm learning that I like Wuyi oolongs better).

I hesitate to mention this, but I will also say that even though I would probably enjoy Adagio's "ooooh Darjeeling," I have refrained from ordering it because of the stupid name. I'm shallow, I know.

Currently relaxing after work with a sample of 2007 Banzhang Arbor King ripe pu-erh that came with my most recent puerhshop order. Not bad at all, and very inexpensive.

[Yaanon]

If the price is right I'll try a weirdly-named tea.

In my cup now is some gunpowder green from the dreaded Teavana. I ran across one of their stores for the first time yesterday and I thought I'd sample it. It is only fair.