Wednesday TeaDay 5/12/10 TeaBlog TeaDay?

[Chip]

... drink up TeaChatters.

Welcome to TeaDay, where we share what is in our cups. So, share what is in your cup, see what other TeaChatters are sipping. While you are here, don't forget to vote in our daily Poll.

Yesterday we discussed tea's natural flavor, etc. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.

Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic...do you TeaBlog, do you read TeaBlogs, do you have a non TeaBlog. Share with us here. If you are a blogger, share your link here and under TeaCritic if you have not already. Check them out here ... http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=3252 Do you know of a TeaBlog you would like to share with your fellow TeaChatters...please share here today.

So, bottoms up TeaChatters!!! I am looking forward to sharing this TeaDay with everyone.

[entropyembrace]

I read tea blogs sometimes but I don´t have one of my own...

I thought about starting one and even did the page design but then I didn´t post any content...I´m not sure I have that much to say xD besides forums and twitter are more interactive.

[omegapd]

No on all counts. The only tea related stuff I read is here or when placing an order at various web sites.

[dooble]

Yeah I have one... I think it helps learning about tea, and may be be useful to other people too.

I have an old english one http://liquidcalm.blogspot.com and now I write a finnish tea blog http://teekannu.blogspot.com.

There's only 2 non-commercial tea blogs in Finland, the tea culture is just awakening, so I think blogging is a good way of promoting it :>.

I also frequently read other people's tea blogs.

[gingkoseto]

I write and read tea blogs
I think I am a writing-challenged person but I really love to write about tea drinking. This year I have been taking a writing class in a community college, which indeed makes me feel more comfortable about writing

For blog readers, I recommend the blog feed page of Association of Tea Bloggers, which makes it easy to track new blog entries from a large group of people.
http://www.teabloggers.com/?q=aggregator
The facebook page of ATB has blog feed with photos. But the blog feed page, without photos, is more convenient for people who don't use facebook.

Please let us know if you know of other tea blog feed pages!

[Victoria]

I have a non TeaBlog and read TeaBlogs. Truthfully finding TeaChat and getting so into teas was probably the beginning of my decline on my fragrance blog. I just don't have the time for it and sadly just don't get to it. I have the best of intentions of getting back to it though and perhaps add a few tea related entries when I do.

Jungpana Estate Darjeeling in my cup this morning. In my opinion this is the best of the 2010 FF Darjeelings I have tasted.

[rabbit]

I have a non-tea blog and read others teablogs.

My blog is more along the lines of a photo/music blog.

[leiche2]

I don't have a blog but sometimes read teablogs. It's not a regular thing, though.

Rishi's Yi Congou this morning.

[artmom]

Don't have a blog; don't read Tea blogs.

No tea yet. I'm feeling a bit lazy this morning; it's raining. I'll probably have a Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon tea sachet. That should spice up my life.

[JBaymore]

What artmom said!

[Janine]

I like reading teablogs - don't have one myself

Gingko - which is your blog?

Some of the ones I read or have enjoyed reading (which does not mean that there are not many others out there that are great - maybe too sophisticated or esoteric for me, too) - are Mandarin's Tea, Dae's blog (Tea Gallery), Red Circle tea blog, Camellia Sinensis, Tea Masters blog, Tea Addict's Journal. There is also a blog I have seen by someone else on this forum - horsencl (?) and I enjoyed reading her reviews of teas she's tried and teahouses she's visited. As I say, there are loads out there ... I have fun reading different people's takes on the teas they drink

Today I haven't decided what tea to drink yet! I drank some orchid oolong yesterday for a change (a packet I've had for a few years) and I really enjoyed it.

[Chip]

I certainly admire the TeaBloggers. I have thought about it many times myself, but that is about as far as I ever got. Seems I have enough TeaStuff to do already ... and I would want to do it right.

I check out the blogs as much as time allows, so it is not a part of my normal routine.

[AdamMY]

I am actually Surprised there are not more tea bloggers posting yet. Perhaps they haven't come out of the wood work yet, as being a tea blogger myself, I know that there are many tea blogs out there, and some of their authors are regular visitors to this forum.

I actually really enjoy writing for my tea blog, and it keeps me thinking about my tea when I am having it. In doing so it also pushes me not to fall into a rut with my tea selection.

[gingkoseto]

I like reading teablogs - don't have one myself

Gingko - which is your blog?

Mine is gingkobay.blogspot.com
You can find one's blog as one of the icons under their teachat avatar

[gingkoseto]

I also see a lot of people doing "micro-blog" with twitter or other online device. It's a convenient way to communicate with tea drinkers (or other people), except that sometimes it can be difficult to express with 140 letter spaces