Monday TeaDay 6/21/10 Fanatic Week begins today!

[Chip]

Greetings TeaFanatics. Welcome to what hopefully will be a fanatical week for all things tea on TeaChat and TeaDay!!! Stay tuned for a special announcement this week!

Please drop in often and share what is in your cup.

Yesterday we simply discussed the holiday. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.

Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. We kick off a Fanatical TeaWeek with a simple one. How fanatical are you about TEA? Please share with us.

I am looking forward to sharing this TeaDay with everyone. Bottoms up.

[olivierco]

How fanatical are you about TEA?

I am as fanatical about my tea as I am about food in general.

Most people I know would rate it at least with a 9. However, on a Teachat based scale I would rate it only with a 7.

Golden needles after lunch.

[dooble]

I'd say I'm more of an enthusiast than a fanatic, fanatic has such a bad ring to it. Probably around 8 still. But I have no problems forgetting about tea for a couple of days if I need to .

No tea for a couple of hours yet ...

[ladybean]

I've only been dabbling in 'tea' for a few weeks but I'm sure a few people would say I'm slowly becoming a fanatic about it. Probably more fanatic about my cups and pot than anything else, though.

[artmom]

Pretty much so--however, according to people other than those on this forum, I'm extremely fanatical about Tea!!

Another infusion of Formosa Ruby Black Tea this a.m.

Enjoy the first day of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere ; from here on it is downhill to the shortest daylight of the year .

[LauraW]

I went with 6 - can go a few days without it, although I will miss it. I can be picky, but usually when I'm in the mood for something specific.

No tea yet, on the way out the door. Thinking Yunnan today.

[Skippyandjif]

I'm extremely fanatical-- I usually drink the results of three steepings of tea every day, and it's often what I spend my spare money on. I could, however, be more fanatical, because I do also spend money on other things, mostly anime-related.

Rose congou this morning. It's hot here, but I need my tea anyway!

[JBaymore]

Pretty much so.

best,

............john

[geeber1]

I voted 'Certainly' because to my friends and family, I am probably very fanatical, but to TeaChatters, I'm still somewhat of an amateur. So I averaged them together to come up with Certainly.

Grand Qimen from Tao of Tea in my cup at home today. My work tea will be decided by what I have left in my drawer - it's time to re-stock.

Happy Monday, Everyone!

[Mikael]

Some call me fanatical, but I don't think I am. I just enjoy tea

[Victoria]

Extremely fanatical - most definitely.

Not all the way, as in nothing but tea in reading material, talking about nothing but tea and taking tea vacations. Well ... not yet.

Adagio Masters Keemun this morning. Have a nice day everyone!

[Rithmomachy]

I voted no (#2). I definitly like tea, but I don't think I'm fanatical about it. What I am is a nerd, and I like to geek out on information. There's so much culture, history, and technical detail to learn about tea! I've always been interested in it. I have a worn copy of The Republic of Tea Book of Tea & Herbs from my early tea-drinking days when ROT was the best tea available outside of metropolitan centers. There was no internet ordering back then!

[TIM]

I go to town for tea.

[nickE]

I voted 8, pretty much so. Tea is definitely my biggest and most expensive hobby. I don't mind though.

Also, happy Summer Solstice everyone!! (in the northern hemisphere, that is) The sun won't set here until 9:15 today.

In my cup today, Bai Hao Hsinchu from the Oolong OTTI. All I can say so far is that this stuff is incredible! Review on the way.

[Seeker]

6, Yeah, tho those around me who are not would say 10.
Then in TC context, 5 or 6?

Hitting the YM supreme LE.
Yum-a-licious!