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[Matcha freek]

Hello everyone,

I'm a coffee lover first before loving tea The only reason I got interested in tea is when I start my own café business. Unfortunately, that business is no longer running because my customers didn't like tea... kidding!

I'm currently living in Nagoya, Japan now and would want to learn more about mixing teas with other teas and other ingredients I love to make my own drinks even when the café was still open!

I have drinking green tea around 6 years but Matcha is the king of the teas.I have consuming Matcha tea now around 3 months And never will stop drinking
I find also this website were is nice info about Matcha.
https://healthymatcha.com/2023/10/31/ma ... -thoughts/

[Nantea]

Hello! I'm Nancy and I'm new here. I was not accustomed to drinking tea until I traveled to Japan. The tea culture there is unlike anything I've seen before, it's a delicate ritual!

[Psalmist]

Hello,
My name is Psalmist and I began my tea journey around 1978 when as a sophomore in high school I found an Import Store... Being broke and a student, about all I could afford then was tea. And boy did they have tea... I tried so many unusual and delicious teas and this is where my love for tea was born. I remember only a few but orange with cinnamon spice, and dessert tea were my favorites. I continued my pleasant experiments throughout the years using western style brewing. I just started using a gong fu method (minus the gaiwan, just using what I had) in September of this year (2023) with a ripe Pu-erh. I am now hooked on it and have tried so many lol.
Great to be here and meet other tea lovers.
Blessings

[Camellia-Sin]

Semi-geezer, spend half year in Asia every year, ambivalent about tea (but drink it daily). Tea-wise, I like to be 'hit in the face with a hammer' by the taste and aroma.

Why: I think I'm dependent on caffeine (medical), it wakes me up (practical), I like the taste/aroma (sensual), gives me a sense of being at home when I am travelling (domestic), something to offer visitors (social), 'comfort drink' - grew up drinking tea (psychological)

India versus China: Japan

Favourite teas: 'Pu'er' (fermented green tea), 'hoji-cha' (roasted green tea), 'mugi-cha' (roasted barley tea); 'genmai-cha' (roasted brown rice tea); Irish breakfast tea

Time to drink: morning only, ocassionally in early afternoon

Tea habits I do not like: putting milk and sugar (any sweetener really) in tea; fussiness of preparation; using garbage quality tea in bags except in a caffeine emergency

Habits: I recycle teabags; I am too lazy to boil water so often instead I infuse tea overnight in fridge

Confession: I like 'builder's tea'

Guilt-ridden pleasure: despite being vegetarian, I like bone china

Budget: low to medium

Favourite places to drink tea: my hotel room; neighbourhood cafes in Istanbul

Least favourite places to drink tea: over-priced 'la-de-da' cafes anywhere but especially in Canada and Hong Kong

Favourite tea cups: clay, ceramic, anything with a saucer

Film scene: can't remember title, but an Irish eccentric of odd personal familial habits drinks tea out of saucer

Favourite tea pots: Brown Betty

Most over-rated teas: those expensive 'white teas' from Assam (too subtle); 'sen-cha' (green tea upsets my digestive system if taken on an empty stomach)

Non-tea 'teas'?: Yes, I experiment with them, e.g. jiaogulan

[Tea4Todd]

Hello everyone!

I’m not really “new” here. I was very active here back in 2010 and decide to reemerge into the tea world.

I’ve been enamored with Japanese green teas, especially Fukamushicha and other deep steamed green teas. I’d like to get back into things here and get to know all of you and get suggestions.

Right now, I’m looking for a new Kyusu. The one I have I bought whilst I briefly lived in Japan, unfortunately the other day I had a bit of an accident with my tea pot and the top knob of the lid broke off. I did manage to fix it with gorilla glue but I’m searching for another one.

Tea wise, other than the Japanese greens I’ve been drinking, I really like Oolongs of all types although I’ve found I’m really liking wuyi oolongs more than other types.

I also do very much like British style teas (black teas and Earl Greys mostly) but I’m open to other suggestions as well.

[yinyuetea]

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Hi everyone!
I'm Inés, from Spain. I started Gongfu 5 years ago after a nice tea session in China. I drink different types of teas, but oolong is my favourite, specially yancha.
I'm here to learn more about this fascinating world.

[Bridgette]

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Happy sipping!

Hi everyone!
I'm Inés, from Spain. I started Gongfu 5 years ago after a nice tea session in China. I drink different types of teas, but oolong is my favourite, specially yancha.
I'm here to learn more about this fascinating world.

Welcome Inés! Glad to have you!

[CupStalker]

Hi everyone, I'm Chen from China, I'm an old coffee lover and new tea drinker.
Currently I like to drink black tea, just started to get into green tea, and I also like to collect all kinds of nice looking tea sets, I hope to learn more about tea with my friends all over the world, and I also hope to be able to drink all kinds of nice ones and get more nice tea sets.

What's more, I hope to make like-minded friends, like those in “Old Friends”.

[Rendezvous]

I’m Robin, a new business owner from NYC now living in SW Atlanta. I am a tea enthusiast and teacup collector, a veteran, a wife, and a mom of three adults. Most importantly, I’m a very proud big sister and best friend for over 50 years.
During my 21-year military career as a journalist, I visited many countries, always hoping to find my niche or purpose in this world. Nope …, I sure didn’t find it. I learned it was with me everywhere I journeyed. Today, I try to share it with everyone I meet.
I create Tea Party Experiences for women who want to relax and ‘spill’ some tea at home (2 designated spaces) for their guests. My company, Rendezvousnstyle.com, delivers everything from teawares to décor and homemade tea sandwiches. We provide tea education and tips on etiquette. We offer a variety of loose teas and a side beverage. After a 2-hour mix and mingle, we clear everything out and restore the space to better than when we arrived. The alternative option is to create the same personalized atmosphere in a rented venue.

[vintagemomma]

Hi. I'm new to the site. I used to drink coffee but now I've switched to tea. I'm from Louisiana. I like hot tea and sweet tea. I like drinking different flavors of tea.

[melomaniac]

Hi, I switched from coffee to tea about two decades ago, during my first trip to Taiwan. I have been on discovery journeys into tea ever since, particularly a variety of Oolongs. I have hoarded more tea than I can drink but I still feel I barely know enough - so I'm accumulating books on tea culture and history as well.

[Nicholas Hudis]

Hi I am Nick. I am British but I live in Ardèche in France, where my wife and I have created La Source, a retreat centre where we welcome people for wellbeing stays and retreats.

I have been following the way of tea for many decades, following the teachings of several masters, including Wude of Global Tea Hut.

I enjoy gongfu tea as well as simpler way of serving and I start each day with a meditative tea ceremony. I propose tea ceremonies to our clients at La Source and to my qigong students.

I am looking forward to connecting with other Chajin since I often drink alone.

[Nilasi]

Hi, I’m Nilasi from Sri Lanka. I’m currently working on a tea-related project for my university design course (Product Design). As a country renowned for tea (Ceylon tea), it’s surprisingly difficult to find a good cup of tea outside the home in Sri Lanka.
Of course, there are a few fancy, authentic tea shops that offer not just great tea but also a beautiful experience. But when it comes to everyday life, the options are very limited. The most common choice is instant tea, which honestly tastes nothing like real tea!
So I took this as a challenge and decided to develop a product solution that allows you to make your own cup of tea (basically in workplaces and cafes). The coffee market is growing rapidly here, and I believe one of the key reasons behind this trend is the innovative products and fancy setups available for making coffee.
What I’m planning to do is offer a convenient and interactive setup for making tea. Initially, I thought of designing a high-tech product with a smart, one-touch solution to make a cup of tea. But after going through this forum, I realized how important the ‘human element’ is in the tea-making process.
I’d love to hear your thoughts and any advice you might have. : )