Today's MatchaWan :D (new name, but tea's the same)

[Seeker]

This morning it is so nice to enjoy some matcha.
So soothing, and gently the tea,
works its wonders
inside me.


Cheers to you - and may you find that your tea today,
works some magic in you.

[blairswhitaker]

shared this large chawan of koicha with my girlfriend going to do the same this morning. bowl is unglazed stoneware fire in a noborigama with pearl dust added to firing, natural ash build up.

[blairswhitaker]

My V-day matcha. more Koicha for my valentine and me...mmmm soooo good.
chawan of my own design fired in an anagama wood fire.

[Seeker]

Wow B!
Totally cool post!!!!
I LOVE it!!!
Wow. So cool.
Koicha - hard core (just my own inexperienced, chawan-learner response ).
I haven't yet acclimated myself or gotten hooked on koi (or even learned how to prepare it properly ).
Love that 1st chawan - again, a distinct sense of vast landscape on the inside, far wall. Gorgeous.
Two stunning chawan. Nice!
ps - been thinking of you all day - see teaday post.
Cheers.

[blairswhitaker]

Wow B!
Totally cool post!!!!
I LOVE it!!!
Wow. So cool.
Koicha - hard core (just my own inexperienced, chawan-learner response ).
I haven't yet acclimated myself or gotten hooked on koi (or even learned how to prepare it properly ).
Love that 1st chawan - again, a distinct sense of vast landscape on the inside, far wall. Gorgeous.
Two stunning chawan. Nice!
ps - been thinking of you all day - see teaday post.
Cheers.

like everything zen: Study hard then discard all you have learned and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE... looking forward to see what you can post, not sure where you are in Nor. Cal but you must have some great flora to choose from, in the words of Rikyu, "use only those plants naturally found in the wild..." or just break the rules and make something aesthetically pleasing, LIve up and Drink UP!!!
B

[bonjiri]

Wow B!
Totally cool post!!!!
I LOVE it!!!
Wow. So cool.
Koicha - hard core (just my own inexperienced, chawan-learner response ).
I haven't yet acclimated myself or gotten hooked on koi (or even learned how to prepare it properly ).
Love that 1st chawan - again, a distinct sense of vast landscape on the inside, far wall. Gorgeous.
Two stunning chawan. Nice!
ps - been thinking of you all day - see teaday post.
Cheers.

like everything zen: Study hard then discard all you have learned and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE... looking forward to see what you can post, not sure where you are in Nor. Cal but you must have some great flora to choose from, in the words of Rikyu, "use only those plants naturally found in the wild..." or just break the rules and make something aesthetically pleasing, LIve up and Drink UP!!!
B

wonderful quote blairswitch

wonderful.

the quest to always keep learning !

thanks for the inspirations !

[Robert Fornell]

Wow B!
Totally cool post!!!!
I LOVE it!!!
Wow. So cool.
Koicha - hard core (just my own inexperienced, chawan-learner response ).
I haven't yet acclimated myself or gotten hooked on koi (or even learned how to prepare it properly ).
Love that 1st chawan - again, a distinct sense of vast landscape on the inside, far wall. Gorgeous.
Two stunning chawan. Nice!
ps - been thinking of you all day - see teaday post.
Cheers.

like everything zen: Study hard then discard all you have learned and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE... looking forward to see what you can post, not sure where you are in Nor. Cal but you must have some great flora to choose from, in the words of Rikyu, "use only those plants naturally found in the wild..." or just break the rules and make something aesthetically pleasing, LIve up and Drink UP!!!
B

wonderful quote blairswitch

wonderful.

the quest to always keep learning !

thanks for the inspirations !

Hamada Shoji said something to the effect that it took him 10 years to learn how to throw and another 20 to forget what he'd learned.

Cheers,
R

[blairswhitaker]

Wow B!
Totally cool post!!!!
I LOVE it!!!
Wow. So cool.
Koicha - hard core (just my own inexperienced, chawan-learner response ).
I haven't yet acclimated myself or gotten hooked on koi (or even learned how to prepare it properly ).
Love that 1st chawan - again, a distinct sense of vast landscape on the inside, far wall. Gorgeous.
Two stunning chawan. Nice!
ps - been thinking of you all day - see teaday post.
Cheers.

Thanks for all your positive comments you have really made me feel welcome on this site. Do you have a hishaku/bamboo ladle? it makes measuring water easy use about a 1/4 if a ladle to your koicha and gently stir with a whisk. make sure your using your best matcha as well or thing will get very bitter very quick. No fun! it's best to make enough to share as well. try eating wagashi before hand or something sweet but non lingering (candied fruits like pineapple or crystalized ginger).

[Geekgirl]

Matcha for Seeker

[AdamMY]

Opened the Wakamatsu-no-mukashi and loved my first taste of it.





and I made an youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA81z8cZu64, so you guys can critique my whisking technique.

[Seeker]

Breathing in,
I am aware of your presence,
Breathing out,
I bow respectfully and gratefully in honor of the wisdoms you have shared.

Thank you Blairswh..., Ronin, bonjiri, GG, Adam for your truly amazing posts.

Blairswh... - I continue to ponder your words and invitations. I attempted a photo of matcha this morning with the orchid my sweetheart gave me for valentine's day - my apologies, but the shot was too blurry to share.
Blairswh..., R, and b - I am touched, inspired, and calmed as I consider the way of zen in tea. Thank you. Such wonderful and welcome reminders.

GG - your photography is poetry to me. I just love that shot. I'll be coming back here to revisit it, in hopes that my spirit will again take flight as it did in experiencing it today. Thank you - deeply - Thank you.

Adam - I just love your sharing, your process, the glimpse into your own special 'Adam-noyu'. Wonderful, thank you.

Cheers.

[Seeker]

Adam, just reading again (and viewing again GG ),
I had missed before that you were just tasting the Wakamatsu for the 1st time.
That's my favorite matcha.
Doesn't it rock?!

Cheers.

[bonjiri]

fun shino chawan w/ koudai

[Seeker]

Beautiful Cory! Nice!
I love a beautiful chawan in the morning.
Thank you so much for posting, I love your chawan, your photos, and it's a treat to wake up to see you've posted here.

[Seeker]

Sigh of relief and release...
...my license finally posted today, so as of today, I am a licensed therapist.
Yay!

Shin Shun Wakamatsu-no-mukashi in a chawan by Cory Lum.
And...
my first attempt with nature:

(enlarge-able)
Cheers.