Thats not really English at all, its more German.geeber1 wrote:Trioxin, looks like you've got a perfect combo of English and Asian with that cup.Trioxin wrote:Just picked up another one of these for when I break one of the four I already own.
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They do feel like the same thing - today I was wrapped up in something and forgot to eat at lunchtime. By the time my caffeine high went away, I was jittery and odd-feeling because of lack of food. Then I had to run around like crazy for a bit feeling panicky and adrenaline-filled, then had a meeting with the boss-man making me miss my afternoon snack time which lead to more hungry jitters. All in all, I haven't felt anything other than jumpy and jittery today!Chip wrote:Yes I seem to get this as well, but sometimes I forget to eat and confuse the buzzzzz for lack of food.auggy wrote: Darjeeling oolong this morning. It was kind of interesting. And it has left me feeling highly caffeinated. Am I the only one that seems to get an extra buzz off of darjeelings? It will get me more than a plain black a lot of times.
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Mummified monkey? Doesn't your boss ask why you are all wrapped up?auggy wrote: today I was wrapped up in something and forgot to eat at lunchtime.
Finally ate, amazing how food can react so quickly with the body. I was barely swallowing and felt instantly better, so now I can have more tea!
I have just a bit of Kabusecha, hit the spot nicely. This is O-Cha's new version. I definitely like this more than the old version. It is really quite good. Brewed lightly, it is very mild if you like Japanese tea made that way. Add lots of leaf, and it is pretty rich.
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Actually it's made by Sango of Japan.edkrueger wrote:Thats not really English at all, its more German.geeber1 wrote:Trioxin, looks like you've got a perfect combo of English and Asian with that cup.Trioxin wrote:Just picked up another one of these for when I break one of the four I already own.
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I was referring to the style. The silver on top is typically German. I knew it was made in japan.Victoria wrote:Actually it's made by Sango of Japan.edkrueger wrote:Thats not really English at all, its more German.geeber1 wrote:Trioxin, looks like you've got a perfect combo of English and Asian with that cup.Trioxin wrote:Just picked up another one of these for when I break one of the four I already own.
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I really like some of the English/Western tea ware, but primarily the cup and saucer sets. Most of the English tea pots are a bit too big, though I do enjoy having a 16oz pot of tea that fits so nicely in my travel mug. I love the feel of bone china cups, especially how they are light and delicate. I don't crave them, but I am currently missing the bone china cup that I left at home since I didn't want to break it while moving back to college.
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I voted 2, because I'm not fond of bone china by any stretch of the imagination. Sometimes, I see examples that I think are pretty, but still wouldn't want to own for myself. It's just not a good fit for me. I'm also not fond of glass teaware. Of course, I do love handcrafted pottery (especially stoneware), so perhaps my vote was misplaced.
Just plain black tea today, as I'm nursing a sore throat and am having issues tasting things anyway.
Just plain black tea today, as I'm nursing a sore throat and am having issues tasting things anyway.
Of course my answer today is totally craving the English teaware. I know most of you don't get it but I don't get some of the handmade things y'all buy, either. Anyway, I enjoy the elegance & charm that come w/the English teaware. I like the calmness & serenity it can bring to my crazy days. It's my quiet moments of escape where diapers & laundry don't exist.
Sencha steeped for 75 sec in a floral teapot & sipped from a girly teacup tastes quite delicious! My argument against Asian style teaware is the small quantities. My tea time is limited & valuable. If I'm going to the effort to make tea, I'm making at least 2 cups at a time (or up to 6 cups if the whole family is drinking). I would rather have 2 8 oz cups of tea than 10 itty bitty ones. But to each his own.
Lovely teacup photos today! Chamekke & Victoria-I agree on the blue cup being especially nice. Think I saw the same one on ebay & they had a purple one, too. They had some pretty price tags!
Yesterday was a bad TeaDay. Due to various circumstances, I never got any tea!
It's been a looong time since I've gone a whole day w/o tea. Tried to make up for it today but only managed to have Wuyi Ensemble w/bfast & drinking a cup of Jasmine Pearls now. This is the last of my sample. May have to replenish when ordering.
Anyway, I enjoy the elegance & charm that come w/the English teaware. I like the calmness & serenity it can bring to my crazy days. It's my quiet moments of escape where diapers & laundry don't exist.
FWIW, not everyone who uses English style teaware drinks tea this way!Maitre_Tea wrote:I feel that I have a certain prejudice against Western tea ware, because somehow in my mind it represents everything that is "wrong" with enjoying tea: 1. overbrewing in a huge teapot, 2. using milk and sugar, and 3. using tea bags...
Sencha steeped for 75 sec in a floral teapot & sipped from a girly teacup tastes quite delicious! My argument against Asian style teaware is the small quantities. My tea time is limited & valuable. If I'm going to the effort to make tea, I'm making at least 2 cups at a time (or up to 6 cups if the whole family is drinking). I would rather have 2 8 oz cups of tea than 10 itty bitty ones. But to each his own. Lovely teacup photos today! Chamekke & Victoria-I agree on the blue cup being especially nice. Think I saw the same one on ebay & they had a purple one, too. They had some pretty price tags!
Yesterday was a bad TeaDay. Due to various circumstances, I never got any tea!
It's been a looong time since I've gone a whole day w/o tea. Tried to make up for it today but only managed to have Wuyi Ensemble w/bfast & drinking a cup of Jasmine Pearls now. This is the last of my sample. May have to replenish when ordering.