Sunday TeaDay 5/31/09 Best of the month of May?

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Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. It is the end of another month, so what was you fave tea of the month? Was it ... (Please share details.)

Black
4
9%
Oolong
7
15%
Green
24
52%
White/yellow
3
7%
Pu-erh
5
11%
Herbal
1
2%
Other
2
4%
 
Total votes: 46
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by Proinsias » May 31st, '09, 15:03

Not quite a cocktail but I was once advised to put ten or so grams of good quality dan cong into a bottle of good quality vodka and leave for 24hrs. The result was far more pleasant than straight vodka, but not a patch on a well made cup of dan cong
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by entropyembrace » May 31st, '09, 15:49

My best tea in May was a single session with Adam's Peak white tea at a local tea room. The aroma was very floral and the taste like some kind of ambrosia made from honey...yes it was that good. The leaves never gave up either each infusion was full of the same delicate, heavenly honey flavors...my body said that's enough tea! before either I or the leaves were ready to quit.
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by spot52 » May 31st, '09, 16:44

Trey Winston wrote: Does anyone on TeaDay know a cocktail with tea as one of the ingredients?
Surely that would be a surefire hit? Gong-fu sencha and vodka, for instance?
Anyone?
I had a whiskey or scotch cocktail with Lapsang in it. The smokiness really compliments whiskey or scotch.
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by Trey Winston » May 31st, '09, 16:54

spot52 wrote:
Trey Winston wrote: Does anyone on TeaDay know a cocktail with tea as one of the ingredients?
Surely that would be a surefire hit? Gong-fu sencha and vodka, for instance?
Anyone?
I had a whiskey or scotch cocktail with Lapsang in it. The smokiness really compliments whiskey or scotch.
Interesting. I would never have thought of that, but it makes sense. One more thing to try :)
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by murrius » May 31st, '09, 16:59

Hands down, 2009 Xi Hu Long Jing from TeaSpring. This is a sensational classic of Chinese green tea.

In my cup right now, 2006 Merlot Cabernet from Cedar Creek winery in the Okanagan. :D
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by Chip » May 31st, '09, 17:35

A tough call this month, but it was green and Japanese. Kirameki and Sae Midori from O-Cha, Magokuro from Yuuki-Cha, and Takumi from Zencha all share top honors this month.

Began the TD late with Kirameki asamushi hand picked shincha. Really sang in my cup. SweeTea heard the music while Pyrit did not.

Next up was Takumi from Zencha which was gggrrreat!!! I shared this one with the Mrs.
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by Geekgirl » May 31st, '09, 17:49

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It's all about the fresh fruit today. Iced tea enhances, but it's definitely a back seat. This one is pretty decent - Cylon Ceylon, one of Adagio's "signature blends." The first iced tea I made today was TERRIBLE, I dumped it out. It was one of the fruit blends from Rishi. My hubby said it tasted like nyquil, and not in a good way. :lol:
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by Proinsias » May 31st, '09, 18:07

spot52 wrote:
Trey Winston wrote: Does anyone on TeaDay know a cocktail with tea as one of the ingredients?
Surely that would be a surefire hit? Gong-fu sencha and vodka, for instance?
Anyone?
I had a whiskey or scotch cocktail with Lapsang in it. The smokiness really compliments whiskey or scotch.
A few drops of aged sheng or a little Yunnan hongcha instead of just water can go well with a nice malt
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by Salsero » May 31st, '09, 19:21

murrius wrote: Hands down, 2009 Xi Hu Long Jing from TeaSpring. This is a sensational classic of Chinese green tea.
The Tribute or the Lion version?
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by spot52 » May 31st, '09, 19:38

Proinsias wrote:
spot52 wrote:
Trey Winston wrote: Does anyone on TeaDay know a cocktail with tea as one of the ingredients?
Surely that would be a surefire hit? Gong-fu sencha and vodka, for instance?
Anyone?
I had a whiskey or scotch cocktail with Lapsang in it. The smokiness really compliments whiskey or scotch.
A few drops of aged sheng or a little Yunnan hongcha instead of just water can go well with a nice malt
Ah, good point. If you are a scotch lover...there was a nice article in national geographic adventure a few months ago. It was all about scotch and paddling a kayak in the Inner Hebrides. It was a nice read.

http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com ... unter-text

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by scruffmcgruff » May 31st, '09, 19:43

spot52 wrote:
Trey Winston wrote: Does anyone on TeaDay know a cocktail with tea as one of the ingredients?
Surely that would be a surefire hit? Gong-fu sencha and vodka, for instance?
Anyone?
I had a whiskey or scotch cocktail with Lapsang in it. The smokiness really compliments whiskey or scotch.
There was a whiskey/green tea cocktail highlighted on one episode of Three Sheets (Taiwan, I think? Maybe Hong Kong). I haven't tried it but Zane thought it was good.
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by silvermage2000 » May 31st, '09, 20:35

between a black tea and a white tea.
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by Cinnamon Kitty » May 31st, '09, 20:45

Green. Definitely a toss up between the two shinchas that I have tried so far: Fukamushi Sencha Supreme and Yutaka Midori, both from O-cha. Both are excellent and I really can't choose between the two of them as to which is more of a favorite.

My cup is currently filled with some nice hojicha to end the day.
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by MASALACHAAAAIIIIII » May 31st, '09, 20:58

Mos def greeen! I am loving O-cha's sae midori. I ordered a few others from o-cha after reading some reviews too. THANKS FOR THE EXCELLENT AND HELPFUL REVIEWS GUYS! :D I would never have found out about any of this without this forum.

I am enjoying some sae midori right now. Need someone to share with though, 5 infusions/around 300ml each, 1.8 l ahhhhh!! I am going to the bathroom constantly ahhaa. But i don't care I'm so grateful for all tea, it evens me out(some say otherwise haha!), and is taking my mind off worrying about some friends in Pakistan now.


Everyone have a good day!
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