Yesterday, most TeaChatters indicated they were not planning on watching the Olympic Opening Cermonies last night. You can still vote and discuss this topic.
Welcome all fellow TeaChatters to TeaDay. Time to brew and share what is in our cups today, all day.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic is about one of China's 10 most famous teas.
China's 10 most famous teas
Green Long Jing, Lung Ching, Dragon Well always tops the list. Have you had it, do you love it, like it, can live without it. Where does it rank on your personal list of favorite teas.
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Aug 9th, '08, 03:30
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Saturday 8/09/08 China's most famous tea, Long Jing
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Aug 9th, '08, 03:36
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oh wow how relevant!....
I'm so excited as I have 50g of both Long Jing and Yunnan Gold on order from Jing(uk)! This will be my first proper experience with Chinese tea, and hopefully not my last! I have also ordered a 250ml glass gong fu pot and two 80ml double walled glass tumblers to enjoy them with!
http://jingtea.com/tea-ware/glass-gong-fu-teapot-250ml
http://jingtea.com/tea-ware/double-wall ... s-cup-80ml
No tea for me as of yet but I have some iced sencha on the go.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Jack
I'm so excited as I have 50g of both Long Jing and Yunnan Gold on order from Jing(uk)! This will be my first proper experience with Chinese tea, and hopefully not my last! I have also ordered a 250ml glass gong fu pot and two 80ml double walled glass tumblers to enjoy them with!
http://jingtea.com/tea-ware/glass-gong-fu-teapot-250ml
http://jingtea.com/tea-ware/double-wall ... s-cup-80ml
No tea for me as of yet but I have some iced sencha on the go.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Jack
Aug 9th, '08, 07:29
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Never intentionally tried it. 
Upton's Pu Classic this morning- left over from last night. I took Salsero's advice about keeping the leaves in the fridge and don't see where that changed anything. Still good.
Oh remember a week ago when I said I was done ordering new stuff? I just had to try some things from Pu-erh Shop last night.
Will it ever end?
Upton's Pu Classic this morning- left over from last night. I took Salsero's advice about keeping the leaves in the fridge and don't see where that changed anything. Still good.
Oh remember a week ago when I said I was done ordering new stuff? I just had to try some things from Pu-erh Shop last night.
Will it ever end?
Aug 9th, '08, 09:13
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You've got a monkey on your back, his name is Pu . . . Resistance is futile.omegapd wrote: Oh remember a week ago when I said I was done ordering new stuff? I just had to try some things from Pu-erh Shop last night.
I am doing some genealogy homework today. I recently found out my great grandparents lived in Indianapolis for 6 years! So I am in search of a large brick church on the east side.
Love Dragonwell. I have even given Adagio tea bag Dragonwell as a gift to a child's teacher who was really into tea (Tazo). And a former classmate who is a lifelong Lipton drinker. It's a good tea to give someone who doesn't think they like tea.
I voted "other." You need another option for "eh." I've had it, it was ok, didn't like or dislike it, won't go out of my way to buy it but wouldn't avoid drinking it either.
Although my neighbors are all barbarians,
And you, you are a thousand miles away,
There are always two cups on my table.
--Tang Dynasty
And you, you are a thousand miles away,
There are always two cups on my table.
--Tang Dynasty
I've tried Long Jing, but didn't like it well enough to keep it in my collection.
Another tea shop, another time, maybe I would like it.
I was sorting through my teas this morning, trying to see what I need for new storage tins. Also trying to use up small samples. I have too much tea
I am drinking a cup of Ito En's Iron Buddha. I had remembered it as something I didn't like, but today it's quite pleasant.
Another tea shop, another time, maybe I would like it.
I was sorting through my teas this morning, trying to see what I need for new storage tins. Also trying to use up small samples. I have too much tea
I am drinking a cup of Ito En's Iron Buddha. I had remembered it as something I didn't like, but today it's quite pleasant.
Brewing joy, happiness and green tea, like any good TeaWitch should!
Aug 9th, '08, 10:15
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I think Long Jing is a great tea. Its my favorite green tea. That said, there are a lot of awful long Jings on the market.
My favorite is Ten Tea's Birds tongue [its at least LJ style, oddly its absolutely nothing like Sparrow's Tongue.
My second is West Lake I get at Jade Leaves an austin teashop [with online shipping].
My favorite is Ten Tea's Birds tongue [its at least LJ style, oddly its absolutely nothing like Sparrow's Tongue.
My second is West Lake I get at Jade Leaves an austin teashop [with online shipping].
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Well, that is just jaw-droppingly gorgeous, even for Salsero. {applause}Salsero wrote:
I've been enjoying Dragonwell for a while now, but I didn't know its Chinese name. Ha! So much to learn. Is there a concordance where I can look these things up?
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