Friday TeaDay 4/17/09 One more time, new harvest bug?

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Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. It seems more new harvest teas are hitting the market. So, for the last time on TeaDay (I think), have you been bitten by the new harvest bug?

I have in a big way, yes orderS placed
6
11%
Yes I have and have ordered
14
26%
Yes, been bitten but have not ordered YET
13
25%
Maybe, I have been listening to the new harvest talk
4
8%
No, not really, maybe I will order, maybe not
8
15%
No, definitely not, not buying into the new harvest hype
6
11%
Other
2
4%
 
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by shogun89 » Apr 17th, '09, 18:24

Just havent ordered yet. . .
Waiting for a bit more '09 puerh to come out. I just love the really strong menghai recipes when they first come out, just delicious.
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by Chip » Apr 17th, '09, 18:32

Just finishing up a very nice session of Taiwan oolong from Hankook with my wife. I am surprised how nice this one is.

I have time for another tea ... :arrow:
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by DoctorD » Apr 17th, '09, 21:13

Nahh--I'm a historian, so I don't mind 'em a bit aged...though I haven't caught the puerh bug yet.

In the cup tonight: an eyebrow tea from DaZhang Mtn.
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by PolyhymnianMuse » Apr 17th, '09, 22:03

Besides waiting on shincha to get here, I haven't made any purchases yet. I'm waiting for more of the 2009 pu'erhs although I have also been eyeing a lot of the greens and blacks from the new harvest on YSLLC.
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by Dreamer » Apr 17th, '09, 22:26

Yes, I've been bitten by the "sincha bug"...the first "sencha" I had was YM "sincha" last spring...I loved it and I can't wait to try it again for the very first time (gotta tell myself that to remind myself that it might not taste the same as last time, but I bet it will be good!).

I've not had nearly enough tea today...some Kenilworth Ceylon in my travel mug for work this morning...wild day at work and a busy evening...no tea since then :( Right now I'm headed for a nice pitcher of iced tea...2nd steep, so not much caffeine so I can enjoy a cool sweet glass or two this late in the day.

Have a great weekend all,
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by Chip » Apr 18th, '09, 00:45

Dreamer wrote:Yes, I've been bitten by the "sincha bug"...the first "sencha" I had was YM "sincha" last spring...I loved it and I can't wait to try it again for the very first time (gotta tell myself that to remind myself that it might not taste the same as last time, but I bet it will be good!).
2007 was argueably a bit of a down year for YM, but 2008 was a banner year for YM, perhaps the best ever for me.

2007 was a banner year for Hatsumi, while 2008 was a bit of a down year.

I am hoping this is not a prophetic statement. 8)

Sipping "soggy leaf tea" tonight and eagerly awaiting the morning tea!
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by fmoreira272 » Apr 18th, '09, 01:44

kongni wrote:
Chip wrote:
Speaking of shincha (I was careful not to use this term in the question/poll), SHINCHA is on its way to my house officially from Yuuki-Cha. Kagoshima Magokoro which is an organic Yutaka Midori.
Me too! Me too! :D

I've heard that shincha that comes out later in the season is often better but I just couldn't resist. I'm looking forward to hearing how you like it!

Kagoshima Magokoro here too, even tough i didn't realize what i was ordering at the time. i had my first matcha from eden organics http://www.edenfoods.com/store/product_ ... _id=110520 and got hooked. i ordered the lovely travel set from Yuuki-cha (worked great in my 2 weeks trip to brazil): http://www.yuuki-cha.com/Organic+Matcha ... Kit+Nodate.
Yuuka-cha was the first place i read about "shincha" and the fresh harvest concept of organic tea looked appealing and decided to give it a try. just now i realized how many shinchas are out there. after reading postings on teachat i ended up placing a order for the so praised temomi as well.
very excited here waiting to try all those gourmet teas! :D
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by Cinnamon Kitty » Apr 18th, '09, 02:25

I am definitely looking forward to new teas, especially shincha. I currently have YM and Fukamushi Supreme from O-cha pre-ordered and am impatiently awaiting their arrival.

Finished today with some hojicha.
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by omegapd » Apr 18th, '09, 02:57

scruffmcgruff wrote:
chamekke wrote:I believe it's known as chihuahua-cha
You brew that with water at a full rolling boil, right?
Don't think your joke was wasted...I laughed at least. :D
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by scruffmcgruff » Apr 18th, '09, 09:51

omegapd wrote:Don't think your joke was wasted...I laughed at least. :D
Tough crowd, huh? :)
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by silvermage2000 » Apr 18th, '09, 10:04

Mabe I have heard about it. I had a cup of the necessiteas boysenberry cream green tea yesterday.
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by kymidwife » Apr 18th, '09, 10:55

I haven't taken the shincha plunge YET... trying to wait for some early reviews. I have, however, taken the Darjeeling FF plunge, and will definitely reorder more... I never have to worry about an unreasonable surplus of Darjeeling in my house... it goes quickly.
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by kymidwife » Apr 18th, '09, 10:57

Re: chihuahua-cha

You people brewing Pu in hot dog water are in BIG trouble with the animal rights police... and all this time, I thought it was just Oscar Meyer being abused. :D
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by chamekke » Apr 18th, '09, 11:04

scruffmcgruff wrote:
omegapd wrote:Don't think your joke was wasted...I laughed at least. :D
Tough crowd, huh? :)
If you use boiling water, it's a tough pup!
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by JP » Apr 19th, '09, 17:12

I definitely want to check out some of the new harvest teas and see what they are all about. I'm just slow about ordering stuff.
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