Sunday TeaRoom 1/11/09 Intro or Extra?

[geeber1]

I'm definitely an introvert. (70% ISTJ, 71% ISFJ)

This morning I'm having some iced Ceylon Sonata. Trying to decide what to have next.

[Intuit]

Almost pure INTJ characteristics.

"Hallmark features of the INTJ personality type include independence of thought, strong individualism, creativity, and a desire for efficiency. People with this personality type work best given large amounts of autonomy and creative freedom. They harbor an innate desire to express themselves, that is, to be creative by conceptualizing their own intellectual designs. Among their greatest strengths are analyzing and formulating complex theories. INTJs are generally well-suited for occupations within academia, research, management, engineering, and law. They are often acutely aware of their knowledge and abilities, as well as their limitations and what they don't know (a quality that tends to distinguish them from INTPs). INTJs thus develop a strong confidence in their ability and talents, making them natural leaders."

Yup.

Holy Mtn Trading, Nilgiri Havukal Estate OP.

Nice cuppa.

[Geekgirl]

ENTP
(79%, 50%, 55%, 93%)

ENTPs represent between 2 and 5% of the U.S. population

ENTP's love excitement and challenge. They display great humor and optimism and tend to be enthusiastic, talkative, clever, good at many things and constantly striving to acquire additional competencies. They are fascinated with new ideas and are alert to all possibilities. They value their inspiration above all else and strive to turn their ideas into reality. Often irreverent and outspoken, they easily see flaws in arguments and often enjoy taking the other side of an issue. Most ENTP’s like to test limits and believe that rules are meant to be bent (if not broken). ENTPs are born enterprising. They have strong initiative and operate on creative impulse. ENTPs deal imaginatively with social relationships and often have a great number and variety of friends and acquaintances.

Sounds like me. hehe.

in my cup: FOOOOOkaMOOsheeeee!

[kongni]

I'm an INFJ last time I took the test.
Apparently this is a very rare breed. 1-3% of the population is INFJ and from what a friend of mine told me, most of them are female making me even more rare.

Here's a list of my favorite INFJs fyi:

U.S. Presidents:
Martin Van Buren
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter

Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Fred McMurray (My Three Sons)
Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader, martyr
Shirley McClain (Sweet Charity, ...)
Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie)
Billy Crystal
Nelson Mandela
Mel Gibson
Carrie Fisher
Nicole Kidman
Jerry Seinfeld

[chad]

I would like to say "split the middle" however I am pretty extraverted...my wife would say VERY extraverted!! I help perplexed people in any store -- I've sold printer cartridges in Staples, assisted people in selecting teas at the grocery, helped people find pipe fittings in the hardware store...and I DON'T work in any of these places!!

I work software support and am on the phone all day - I love talking to our customers. We are a bit "different" in that we actually get to meet our contacts at our annual conference and put names to faces!!

On the other hand, I'm a guy and hate asking for directions and hardly ever read instructions!

No tea today! It's been a coffee weekend and my stash of the good stuff is waiting for me at the office tomorrow morning!

[Salsero]

I'm giving my first go at a 2003 CNNP YiWu High Mountain Wild Arbor sheng pu-erh tea. I'm just having my first sips, but I was surprised. The brewed leaves had a strong smokiness to them (the first unambiguous one for me). I can taste the smokiness in the tea; it's strong, but not as strong as I thought it would be from the brewed tea smell. Interesting!

Thanks for this capsule review. I just ordered one of these and am curious to see how my experience will be like/unlike everyone else's.

Pokemon always seem to be big hits in TeaDay photos. I'm almost afraid to speculate what that says about our little group here.

[caligatia]

I'm split down the middle. I used to be extremely extroverted, but in the last few years I've become a total hermit. I can only handle people in small doses, usually, except for my husband and my mom. I hate crowds and avoid them. On the other hand, I like organizing get-togethers and meeting new people. Depends on my mood, really...

Iced Ceylon Sonata at the moment. Yummy. Ceylon teas are my favorite for iced teas.

[Chip]

Fun topic today, but I am back to the TeaCave...

Earlier, Matcha, a new one from Cinnabar Red (thanks), Yuuki Midori from Japanese Green Tea Shop. And now Adagio Sencha Premier, great TeaDay.

[danibob]

I used to be very introverted. But now I'd say I'm split down the middle. My job made me somewhat of an extrovert (I teach kids). Like caligatia said, depends on my mood.

Started the day with Teavana's MateVana with chai. The kind they have to sample at the store. It really is a great alternative to my morning/early afternoon coffee.

Yutaka Midori in my cup right now. Aaah, now that's real tea!

[TaiPing Hou Kui]

I am a pretty introverted individual......I spend a lot of my time, other than while at work doing my hobbies alone......brewing tea, looking for sharks teeth, etc. Today I am drinking some Awacha from my Hagi-Yaki Kyusu and Yunomi.

-Nick

[bcos]

I like the fast shutter speed and how it captured your pour. Very cool.

[TaiPing Hou Kui]

Thanks bcos! The camera is a Nikon Coolpics S560. It has 5X optical zoom and 10.0 megapixels. It takes really great action shots and you can change the mode depending on what you are taking a picture of. I bought the bundle pack at a local mega-mart store and it came with an SD memory card that can hold 750 images and up to 45 minutes of video and it was only like 250$ on sale right after Christmas. I havent had many digital cameras so my opinion with them doesent count much, but I think it works pretty well!

-Nick

[Salsero]

I havent had many digital cameras so my opinion with them doesent count much, but I think it works pretty well!

Clearly it does a great job ... nice photo, Nick!

[brlarson]

It's been more than 10 years since I took Meyers-Briggs so I forget my %s, still, I'm
slightly more I than E, and I'm a thinker and a judger.

Today was an early tea day but this is my first chance to post.

Hou de's Zhen-Yen Shui Xian first thing today.
This afternoon I brought my wife to afternoon tea at the Park Plaza hotel in Boston. It was enlightening to see how the ``pros'' brew these teas:
* Jun Shan Yin Zhen white
* Spring Dragon Formosa oolong
* Yunnan gold tips
* Castleton 1st flush Darjeeling FTGFOP1
and two blends that were creted by the tea sommelier
* Swan's Grey (w/fresh Bergamot, vanilla and lavender)
* Plaza Spring Blossom (Yin Zhen white, Sencha, cherry blossons and peach)

All in all today was quite a good tea day.

[chefmike]

Total introvert. Ali shan before bed tonight.