Welcome, TeaDay is again upon us. Please share with all of us what is in your cup today, all day!
Remember, the Teaware contest continues under Teaware!
Yesterday responders indicated their work/school teaware was good or OK for the most part. You can still vote and discuss yesterdsay's topic.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic is one I have wanted to ask for a while, and it falls in line with the work theme. How do your coworkers and supervisors/fellow students and teachers react to your love of tea (if you are fortunate enough to be able to drink tea). Please share, perhaps you have a story that stands out.
I am certainly looking forward to sharing TeaDay with everyone. Bottoms up.
Nov 13th, '08, 01:35
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Nov 13th, '08, 01:45
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Hibiscus calyces
Really, people in general seem to think it is cool that I drink tea, some because they think it is healthy, others because they think that finally I am doing something normal, still others because they think it proves how Abby Normal I am.
I declare a day of high honor to Chip who has whipped up out of thin air a different and interesting poll for us to answer and talk about every day since before my aging brain can even remember. Thanks, Chip, and kudos on an amazing feat of persistence and imagination. I think we can safely blame it on the enormous quantities of Japanese green tea that he consumes.
Yesterday I was given these two fruits of the Tea Hibiscus, Hibiscus sabdariffa, from which many herbal infusion blends derive such as Red Zinger. Apparently the plants grow well in our climate. The infusion is made with the pointy calyces or sepals pictured here that enclose the seed. As you can see, they are a lovely as any flower.
The Camellia sinensis in the photo is a Spring 2007 Da Hong Pao that I helped along with a little roast in the toaster oven.
I declare a day of high honor to Chip who has whipped up out of thin air a different and interesting poll for us to answer and talk about every day since before my aging brain can even remember. Thanks, Chip, and kudos on an amazing feat of persistence and imagination. I think we can safely blame it on the enormous quantities of Japanese green tea that he consumes.
Yesterday I was given these two fruits of the Tea Hibiscus, Hibiscus sabdariffa, from which many herbal infusion blends derive such as Red Zinger. Apparently the plants grow well in our climate. The infusion is made with the pointy calyces or sepals pictured here that enclose the seed. As you can see, they are a lovely as any flower.
The Camellia sinensis in the photo is a Spring 2007 Da Hong Pao that I helped along with a little roast in the toaster oven.
My love of tea is accepted by my co-workers. They probably roll their eyes - but
I haven't caught them!!
Yes, thanks Chip, for all your hard work and for all the fun
TD polls!
I haven't caught them!!
Yes, thanks Chip, for all your hard work and for all the fun
TD polls!
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Nov 13th, '08, 02:08
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Nov 13th, '08, 02:49
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Love the dark red/burgundy color in your photo, Sal. And yeah, thanks for everything, Chip!
I had to vote "other" on this one, since I only rarely see my fellow students and don't have coworkers. My family and friends tend to roll their eyes good-naturedly when I mention or drink tea, though.
Another late night for me, and for no particular reason. Ergh, I should be in bed.
I had to vote "other" on this one, since I only rarely see my fellow students and don't have coworkers. My family and friends tend to roll their eyes good-naturedly when I mention or drink tea, though.
Another late night for me, and for no particular reason. Ergh, I should be in bed.
Nov 13th, '08, 03:10
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Hmm, good call. But at least my excuse is a research paper. Not sure if I would have lasted this long without those three giant mugs of genmaicha. (Does anyone else munch on the rice?leiche wrote: Another late night for me, and for no particular reason. Ergh, I should be in bed.
)My friends tend to assume that if they sit down in my room they'll be served tea—or, if they barge in on me, I'll have a teacup in my hand. They're generally right.
My favourite comment from yesterday (after showing off my yixing) was "it's nice to have a hobby" followed by a wide-eyed expression and a hasty retreat to the door.
For me, that counts as "accepted!"
Hmm, I voted other, because I was going to say they don't say anything positive or negative -- i.e. they don't care. To me, that's not the same as "accepted," nor anything else on the scale.
In any case, some more Big Red Robe w/ breakfast. Mmmm.
Had my first raw puerh last night w/ dinner, too. Very nice!
In any case, some more Big Red Robe w/ breakfast. Mmmm.
Had my first raw puerh last night w/ dinner, too. Very nice!
I'm the only non-Chinese person at my school, and the only one with a clue about tea! Our director brings in stuff that people have given her, but it's mostly cheap 'high mountain-imitation' stuff that I don't like to open. I got everyone really into cold brew tea last summer - kept several bottles of Jin Hsuen in the fridge each day.
Tonight (it's evening for me right now) I'm playing around with some TKY in a gaiwan while minding store at the teashop my Tea Master runs. Hope he's late getting back - lots of stuff to sample here!!! Hah!
Tonight (it's evening for me right now) I'm playing around with some TKY in a gaiwan while minding store at the teashop my Tea Master runs. Hope he's late getting back - lots of stuff to sample here!!! Hah!
"The meaning of life can be found in a good cup of tea."
Check out more Taiwan tea stories (with photos) at taiwanteaguy.com
Check out more Taiwan tea stories (with photos) at taiwanteaguy.com
Nov 13th, '08, 08:33
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Everyone I know has been rolling their eyes at me lately over tea. 
I'm so pleased -- last night I successfully used my new gaiwan for the first time without burning my fingers or spilling anything. It was actually very easy, although I credit watching Salsero use his at our meet-up the other day.
I also owe Sal one for getting me into pu-erh. Wow is that stuff good. I did a session last night and still wanted more. I went to bed craving the taste of the 2007 Guoyan Youle Mt. Wild Arbor Raw I'd been drinking.
Right now I'm enjoying some ToT Bohea from Victoria. Yummy. There will be more pu-erh later though...
I'm so pleased -- last night I successfully used my new gaiwan for the first time without burning my fingers or spilling anything. It was actually very easy, although I credit watching Salsero use his at our meet-up the other day.
I also owe Sal one for getting me into pu-erh. Wow is that stuff good. I did a session last night and still wanted more. I went to bed craving the taste of the 2007 Guoyan Youle Mt. Wild Arbor Raw I'd been drinking.
Right now I'm enjoying some ToT Bohea from Victoria. Yummy. There will be more pu-erh later though...
The poor newbie here, who's been itching to come out of lurkdom, is wondering why there's been a string of office/school questions that leave him out of the mix because he works at home!? 
Let me go to the kitchen and console myself with a cup of White Peony, assured that no co-worker will sneer at me.
Bob
Let me go to the kitchen and console myself with a cup of White Peony, assured that no co-worker will sneer at me.
Bob
Nov 13th, '08, 09:51
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I've woken up with a bit of a cold and have reached for my other half's choco & chilli tea bags, hopefully later I'll be up for something a little caffeinated.
I started a new job quite recently for after uni pennies and the tea making facilities are dire. My possessions must fit in a small cardboard box and there is a dirty tea spoon chained to the water dispenser beside a giant vat of instant coffee, and some powdered milk.
I drink water at work.
I started a new job quite recently for after uni pennies and the tea making facilities are dire. My possessions must fit in a small cardboard box and there is a dirty tea spoon chained to the water dispenser beside a giant vat of instant coffee, and some powdered milk.
I drink water at work.