Feb 3rd, '11, 01:36
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by Chip » Feb 3rd, '11, 01:36
Happy Chinese New Year from the city of brotherly love, Philly!
Welcome to a Chinese New Year celebration TeaDay, after all, China is the birth place of our fave drink, TEA. Please drop in and share what is in your cup throughout the day.
Yesterday we discussed Groundhog Day and the newer TeaChat Phyl Day! You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. Simple, will you be drinking Chinese tea on the Chinese New Year? Please share!
We will all be looking forward to sharing this TeaDay with ... everyone. Bottoms up.
Feb 3rd, '11, 02:05
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by auhckw » Feb 3rd, '11, 02:05
Yes
Back in my hometown... just had this again today
Will be repeating same tea and brewing method for the next 2 more days...
Happy Chinese New Year 2011. Gong Xi Gong Xi... Here u all go.. e-Red Packet

Feb 3rd, '11, 02:32
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by karmaplace » Feb 3rd, '11, 02:32
I'm on my third or fourth infusion of shou mei, though I went with what tea I felt like drinking today as opposed to thinking I needed to drink a Chinese tea. Korea has an identical zodiac and celebrates the Lunar New Year as well, so I believe it could have been equally acceptable to indulge in a Korean green.

Feb 3rd, '11, 03:10
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by Nenugal » Feb 3rd, '11, 03:10
I'm starting the new rabbit-year with the last remains of my long jing. I expect to drink lots of Chinese tea this year, mostly green and oolong but sometimes yellow, white or green too.
Feb 3rd, '11, 04:49
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by IPT » Feb 3rd, '11, 04:49
I rang in the new Year with some very rare Puer. I hope the Year of the rabbit is joyful, safe, and prosperous for all!
恭喜发财! 行年快乐!
Feb 3rd, '11, 05:23
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by andrzej bero » Feb 3rd, '11, 05:23
definitely. A rabbit and compassion seem to go together. All the best for TCM!
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Feb 3rd, '11, 08:17
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by qiao2zhi4 » Feb 3rd, '11, 08:17
all the best for the new year!
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春节快乐!
Feb 3rd, '11, 08:47
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by AdamMY » Feb 3rd, '11, 08:47
I do not know what tea I'll have tonight, but I will likely hang the Chinese character for spring upside down in a window as I want spring to arrive quickly.
Feb 3rd, '11, 09:03
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by Trey Winston » Feb 3rd, '11, 09:03
Absolutely. White Peony it is.
Feb 3rd, '11, 09:03
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by Chip » Feb 3rd, '11, 09:03
karmaplace wrote:I'm on my third or fourth infusion of shou mei, though I went with what tea I felt like drinking today as opposed to thinking I needed to drink a Chinese tea. Korea has an identical zodiac and celebrates the Lunar New Year as well, so I believe it could have been equally acceptable to indulge in a Korean green.

Ah, pardon my Faux Pas! Happy Korean New Year as well!

I will endeavor to correct this oversight with Korean tea today! Such a rewarding penance!
Will also most likely have at least one Chinese tea to celebrate the new year. However began the TD with Zencha Kiwami from Japan who is not celebrating the Chinese New Year as I recall ... with the Mrs. brewed exceptionally well!
Feb 3rd, '11, 10:10
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by karmaplace » Feb 3rd, '11, 10:10
Chip wrote:Ah, pardon my Faux Pas! Happy Korean New Year as well!

I will endeavor to correct this oversight with Korean tea today! Such a rewarding penance!
They're celebrating in Vietnam too, but it's not the year of the rabbit there; it's the year of the cat!

Feb 3rd, '11, 11:04
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by brad4419 » Feb 3rd, '11, 11:04
Absolutely! No tea yet today but I'm heading home for some silver needles.
Feb 3rd, '11, 12:50
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by Poohblah » Feb 3rd, '11, 12:50
Yunnan gold needles this morning.
新年快樂!
Feb 3rd, '11, 12:52
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by msurads06 » Feb 3rd, '11, 12:52
I will most likely have a chinese tea today because thats what i have the most of at my house. My drinking chinese tea isnt really to celebrate the new year.
Starting the day with Taiwan ruby tea. looks like another heavy tea day, still below freezing outside, trying to stay inside and stay warm.
by brlarson » Feb 3rd, '11, 13:24
Hou de's shui xian for breakfast. Perhaps Jing's Imperial long jing in mid-afternoon and Lao Cong Zhi Lan Xiang dancong after supper.
Happy New Year folks.