Sunday TeaRoom 12/07/08 Ultimate tea gift?

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Today's TeaRoom TeaPoll and discussion topic. Your choice, given a $500 gift that must be redeemed for one tea related item, what do you buy?

The ultimate teapot/set
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45%
Lots of the ultimate tea
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36%
The ultimate tea accessory
6
10%
Other
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9%
 
Total votes: 58
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Sunday TeaRoom 12/07/08 Ultimate tea gift?

by Chip » Dec 7th, '08, 02:50

Welcome to our virtual TeaRoom. Please share what is in your cup today.

Yesterday, in a virtual shut out, everyone seemed to feel tea was more personal than social with some undecided. I found that to be pretty surprising, that is was so one sided. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.

Today's TeaRoom TeaPoll and discussion topic. Your choice, given a $500 gift that must be redeemed for one tea related item, what do you buy? The ultimate teapot/set, lots of the ultimate tea, the ultimate tea accessory? Please share.

I am looking forward to sharing TeaDay with everyone.
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by Salsero » Dec 7th, '08, 02:58

I'd go for the ultimate Japanese ware ... maybe something from this place that everyone has been drooling about lately ... might need more than one gift certificate however.

This foundling cup was at my doorstep yesterday crying out for gyokuro, but I have smothered it in this Da Hong Pao that Trioxin got me involved with. How evil I am drinking DHP while I work on the bookkeeping for my puerh cakes. It makes me think of chocolate, vanilla, berries, raisins, dates, prunes … a little like the old candy square called Chunky.
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by gloworm » Dec 7th, '08, 04:35

Hello everyone!
I'm new to teachat, but have been buying teas from adagio for a couple of years.
I voted for : The ultimate tea pot/set.
I wish everyone a great day.

Gloria
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by omegapd » Dec 7th, '08, 04:41

Welcome, Gloria!

That 500 bucks goes to some of the best Pu I'll never be able to afford otherwise...

Been a busy night at work. Gonna need coffee tonight to keep going...

EW
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by Vulture » Dec 7th, '08, 04:59

I would use it on some nice teaware. While the tea itself might be an experiance, I am not ready for the high end stuff. I would rather get set for a looong time with some teaware.

Just finished drinking some Harney's Cinnamon tea
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by olivierco » Dec 7th, '08, 06:04

Only 500$?

C-2 and C-3.
Or C-4 only but you need to add about 100$ for it.

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This morning Yunnan golden tips with my breakfast..
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by brandon » Dec 7th, '08, 07:24

I like C1.
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by Drax » Dec 7th, '08, 07:26

omegapd wrote:That 500 bucks goes to some of the best Pu I'll never be able to afford otherwise...
+500! :D

Trying one of these generic loose leave pu-erh shus in a box this morning.

I feel healthier and like I'm losing weight already! Oh wait...
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by Selaphiel » Dec 7th, '08, 07:28

I would probably spend it on a kyusu. Also considering a Banko Yaki pot from the site Salsero linked, they really got some stunning teaware.

I'll start with some Darjeeling Jungpana 2nd flush and then move on to some Bai Mao Hou later I think :)
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by shogun89 » Dec 7th, '08, 10:28

I would choose lots of tea, only if it was puerh becuase it wouldn't go bad on me.
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by edkrueger » Dec 7th, '08, 10:44

shogun89 wrote:I would choose lots of tea, only if it was puerh becuase it wouldn't go bad on me.
Why not dark oolong then?
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by TheRedOx » Dec 7th, '08, 10:47

I voted for lots of my favorite tea.

In the cup right now: I'm running out of my initial Black Adagio samples, just blended Irish breakfast and Yunnan Jig out of necessity but it's quite good.
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by Janine » Dec 7th, '08, 10:53

olivierco - What is the url for those containers?

Santa, get me a C5 please.
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by Maitre_Tea » Dec 7th, '08, 10:59

$500? I would be happy to settle for a really really nice handmade teapot.
Of course, I'm wondering if $500 can get me a sample of DHP from the original four trees...because I would be willing to pay for that.
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by olivierco » Dec 7th, '08, 11:07

Janine wrote:olivierco - What is the url for those containers?

Santa, get me a C5 please.
Gyokusendo They have other very nice items.
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