I don't have that many extra small tins kicking around, so I reuse them.
Irish breakfast this morning.
Happy Earth Day, Earthlings!
I keep them, but haven't had much use for them. The seal on the adagio sample tins isn't as good as some of the others I have laying around. Lupicia tins get reuused a lot at my place since they stack quite nicely and I have a lot of them.
So I guess i'm building my tea tin house.
Grats on your 3 years chip!
Happy Admin day for all the admins in the house!
Lupicia Serene Forest this morning. I love this stuff, it's going on my very short reorder list.
So I guess i'm building my tea tin house.
Grats on your 3 years chip!
Happy Admin day for all the admins in the house!
Lupicia Serene Forest this morning. I love this stuff, it's going on my very short reorder list.
Apr 22nd, '09, 14:02
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Agreed! The contents are what really counts, but that cup and Yutaka Midori is really stunning, Sal!Pentox wrote:Sal - Gorgeous cup/gaiwan today! I love how you can see the tea through it. Where did you get it?
Next up. Fukamushi Supreme from O-Cha. Yummm.
For my 3rd anniversary, I will make it easy, you all can just get me this! And its contents of course.
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I reuse the tins for other teas, of course. I... have a lot of tins.
Trying something new this afternoon: (old harvest) Tencha-Kuki Houjicha from Den's. It reminds me of the way sunflower seeds smell. In a good way! Huzzah for impulse purchases.
There's currently quite the glut of tea in the house, as I placed four separate orders over the course of a month. I might have a problem.*
*There's no more storage space.
Trying something new this afternoon: (old harvest) Tencha-Kuki Houjicha from Den's. It reminds me of the way sunflower seeds smell. In a good way! Huzzah for impulse purchases.
There's currently quite the glut of tea in the house, as I placed four separate orders over the course of a month. I might have a problem.*
*There's no more storage space.
Most of the options would apply under some circumstances or other. I would have used a really good tin to gift my administrative professional today--she is so good that I almost don't mind observing a stupid Hallmark moment in her honor. But she only drinks coffee, so I got her really good dark chocolate instead and kept the tea for myself.
Last cup was Lu An Gua Pian.
Last cup was Lu An Gua Pian.
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It is a nice cup, but I don't remember where I got it ... it was a random pick to fill out an order from some Japanese vendor when I ordered some stuff using a Japanese agent.Pentox wrote:Sal - Gorgeous cup/gaiwan today! I love how you can see the tea through it.
As for the transparency, it is not nearly as apparent with normal lighting. To wit:
Well hey, I was way off. I wasn't thinking differenter enough.chamekke wrote:Ahh... that explains the mysterious (to me) question.Drax wrote:Um, Chamekke -- I think Chip was referring to it being Administrative Professional's Day (at least in the US), formerly known as Secretary's Day.
{blush} Thanks!
P.S. Note to self ... MUST READ THREAD IN FULL before posting comment.
Happy Anniversary, Chip!
Happy Anniversary, Chip!
Gah, grass style... I can never read it. The last symbol in the main column has the 'stone' radical on it, so I'll guess it's some form of stoneware for tea... a set of drinking cups?
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