Wednesday 10/08/08 Marooned on an island with 1 tea?

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This was asked some time ago on the forum. You are marooned on an island, and you can only have one tea, what would it be?

A black tea
14
23%
An oolong
17
28%
A green tea
15
25%
A white tea
4
7%
A pu-erh
9
15%
An herbal
1
2%
Other
1
2%
 
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Wednesday 10/08/08 Marooned on an island with 1 tea?

by Chip » Oct 8th, '08, 01:07

Welcome TeaChatters to TeaDay. I hope we can all share what is in our cups today.

Yesterday, TeaChatters indicated they for the most part did not get busted for reading TeaChat at work, but many were made to feel obsessed about tea. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.

This was asked some time ago on the forum. You are marooned on an island, and you can only have one tea, what would it be? Be specific if you can. Why?

I am looking forward to sharing TeaDay with everyone today, bottoms up!
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by scruffmcgruff » Oct 8th, '08, 01:15

Well, it depends: desert island or tropical island? If it's the former, I'm not so sure; an oolong I guess. If it's the latter though, puerh (preferably a shengpu with some age on it already) is the obvious choice for a long-term stay!
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by Maitre_Tea » Oct 8th, '08, 01:22

For me it would be a oolong, preferably a nice High Mountain Ali Shan one. I find that High Mountain Oolongs are a bit thirst-quenching for me, something that's very important when you're stuck on a deserted island
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by bambooforest » Oct 8th, '08, 01:27

I am assuming one tea, as in if it's green tea, it's only one green tea.

I would go with an Uji sencha that is mid steamed.

Green tea supposedly has less caffeine than black and oolong. Thus, I could drink more of it with less of a caffeine high.

It would be kinda sad to only have one tea day after day. But, I'd take it.
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by Trioxin » Oct 8th, '08, 01:27

It would have to be Pu-erh. Not only for its taste, but also its medicinal values.

Currently thinking about brewing a pot of Thurbo Estate FF Darjeeling from Tea Emporium.
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by tsusentei » Oct 8th, '08, 01:29

Hmm, surprisingly difficult question... A gyokuro would keep one alive longer, since it has so many vitamins/minerals, and can be consumed. Yet, if there were already food and teaware on the island, then I would choose a 30 year old green puer, aged enough to enjoy, but not at its peak, so one could still enjoy its development if they survived for some time on the island. So many variables. I would not choose an oolong or a black. Good oolong is too delicate to just throw onto an island and I don't care for black. One would definitely need teaware/hot water for a puer, so a bare-bones landing would have to include a 40kg kanbitsu full of gyokuro.
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Island of Sheng

by Salsero » Oct 8th, '08, 01:30

This particular island is populated by a Changtai 339 Pu-erh Cake and dianthus. The spent leaves can be viewed HERE.

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by olivierco » Oct 8th, '08, 02:34

You are marooned on an island, and you can only have one tea, what would it be?
A nice gyokuro just because it is my favorite tea.

This morning Yunnan golden tips with my breakfast.
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by tsverrir » Oct 8th, '08, 04:05

If I were stranded on a desert island. That would mean some time on my hands. I would like to grow my own tea there :D

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by Sydney » Oct 8th, '08, 07:35

I voted "other: whichever would make the best smoke signal to attract attention and get off the island". :wink:
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by olivierco » Oct 8th, '08, 07:49

Karigane houjicha with my lunch.
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by chad » Oct 8th, '08, 08:50

I picked a black tea for no particular reason other than it's a "comfort" drink for me.

Darjeeling in the cup this morning.
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by henley » Oct 8th, '08, 09:02

Easy answer--Golden Monkey. This is one of my favorites, it's not fussy & it consistently delivers a great cuppa tea. Just finished a cup of it & now it's time to refill. Have a great day! :D
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by CynTEAa » Oct 8th, '08, 09:44

A nice Formosa 'Champagne Oolong' for me. :)

Yunnan Gold this morning so far. Very sleepy, second cup should come soon!

Might sneak out for some cider donuts later. Hehe!

Happy TeaDay everyone!
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by Victoria » Oct 8th, '08, 09:46

Oolong of course.

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In my cup this morning a first flush Darjeeling from Lupicia.
I can think of others I'd rather be marooned with, but it's a nice
morning tea. The oolong catagory would always be my first tea choice.
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