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

[rjiwrth]

Are you kidding, Chip? Your pictures are so much better than mine with a regular camera. Maybe I need to switch to my phone cam And the others here. Geesh. Well done.

Here's my Seigan with some Ippodo Sayaka-no-Mukashi ready to go:


Blurry close-up of the lovely green powder of Sayaka-no-mukashi:


My taste-off between Sayaka and Ikuyo-no-Mukashi. Guess the winner:

[Chip]

Thanks Rebecca, although looks like I will be able to post camera photos!

But not today, still phone shots ... thinking green for St.Patty's Day.

Kasumi from Zencha in a ShyRabbit chawan ... with "Patrick."

"Bubbly" Went for bigger bubbles with more extreme agitation. No chasen-s were hurt ...

[Seeker]

Such beauoooooteeeful chawans!
Nice, oh so very nice.
So - rj, which matcha won?
Also, any chance you could you give some descriptions of flavors/aromas for each?

[rjiwrth]

Such beauoooooteeeful chawans!
Nice, oh so very nice.
So - rj, which matcha won?
Also, any chance you could you give some descriptions of flavors/aromas for each?

Hey there, Seeker. Yep, I promise to post over in the Ipoddo Tea Vender section about the specifics of the experience. I was running low on time (I never have enough for the fun stuff!!). I preferred the Ikuyo-no-mukashi this round. More umami (my reaction), fuller, richer, deeper. Seaweed notes, but with subtle sweetness. Less astringent than the Sayaka-no-mukashi, alhtough my tasting partner for the session disagreed. Less vegetal than the Matcha Manten from O-Cha (my current fave), but still oceanic taste and aroma was very even and balanced. The aroma also indicated more sweetness and depth than the Sayaka. The aroma was seaweed but that ocean breeze comes in at the end of the inhalation, which is my favorite quality in a green. More to come with a side by side comparison over in the Ipoddo section. Thanks for asking!

[rjiwrth]

"Bubbly" Went for bigger bubbles with more extreme agitation. No chasen-s were hurt ...

I adore big bubbles and lots of viscosity in my matcha. Isn't that supposed to be heresy? I don't care, I like it and will continue to have my chasen do it's magic I made up a story as I examined your pics. The wights adoring your brew put a major smile on my face. Love it. As I look over some of these forums, posts and pics, the ritual is evident.

[Chip]

Thanks for sharing your MatChaWan with us Rebecca ... and your tasting experiences.

[Victoria]

Matcha in simple Deishi chawan whiteness.

[Seeker]

Thanks rjiwrth for sharing your matcha experience!

Nice V - nice chawan.

[Seeker]

Good Tea-day to you.
Den's in Fornell.


Cheers.

[AdamMY]

I like using Hagi so much, that I realized I was ignoring some of my other Chawans...

So here is todays Matcha in my bears3x Chawan.

[Seeker]

Oooooo, Adam!

Nice mood. Great shot.

Mmmmmmakes me want matcha!

[Seeker]

Greetings matcha friends!

Just messin' around with photog:

(you may click to enlarge; don't know if that's necessary, but, oh well )

Cheers.

[Victoria]

Prong #86 is slightly bent.

[Seeker]

That is awesome!

[Seeker]

Just messin' w/ cam a bit.
Den's in Lum.


cheers.