Welcome to a TeaRoom Sunday on TeaChat. You are all welcome to share what is in your cup today?
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Today's TeaRoom poll and discussion topic, we get to know each other a little bit today. Do you brunch on Sundays or have a special first meal of the day? Maybe you eat out typically on Sunday, or do you cook a special meal like french toast, pancakes, eggs and the "preserved meat group." Or do you start out Sunday like any other day where food is concerned? Where does tea fit into all this?
I am looking forward to sharing "brunch" with everyone today. Oh, and tea of course. Bottoms up.
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Jan 25th, '09, 02:25
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Jan 25th, '09, 02:35
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Oriental Beauty
I have heard of that meal, but I don't indulge in it ... at least not in the morning.
But if I did, this would be a good tea to drink with it. Oriental Beauty (aka Dong Fang Mei Ren, Bai Hao Oolong, Xiang Bin Oolong, Wu si cha or "Tea With 5 Colors," but (reportedly) its original name was Fu Shou.) Normally I am not a fan of this tea, but I would consider re-ordering this example.
Dry leaves can be seen HERE and spent leaves HERE
But if I did, this would be a good tea to drink with it. Oriental Beauty (aka Dong Fang Mei Ren, Bai Hao Oolong, Xiang Bin Oolong, Wu si cha or "Tea With 5 Colors," but (reportedly) its original name was Fu Shou.) Normally I am not a fan of this tea, but I would consider re-ordering this example.
Dry leaves can be seen HERE and spent leaves HERE
Sunday, the traditional day of rest and the beginning of a new week.
I enjoy using the extra time to cook a special late breakfast for my roomates, fiance and I. It's one of the few days of the week I actually have time to make a nice home cooked meal and share time with people I hardly have a chance to interact with.
Of course, by the time our house is eating breakfast you are all more than likely cooking supper. Gotta love that rest part.
I enjoy using the extra time to cook a special late breakfast for my roomates, fiance and I. It's one of the few days of the week I actually have time to make a nice home cooked meal and share time with people I hardly have a chance to interact with.
Of course, by the time our house is eating breakfast you are all more than likely cooking supper. Gotta love that rest part.
Jan 25th, '09, 05:46
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I'd say it's on par with any other day of the week for me really. I do have time to enjoy a nice breakfast though. Sometimes I'll make Eggs Benedict or something like that given that I have the time to prepare and enjoy it. However, usually I just do whatever. 
Keemun Rhapsody in my cup this morning, and I'm running out, hurry up UPS, I've ordered more, including some more nice samples but it won't be here till Wednesday.
Have a great Sunday, everyone!
--Jason
Keemun Rhapsody in my cup this morning, and I'm running out, hurry up UPS, I've ordered more, including some more nice samples but it won't be here till Wednesday.
Have a great Sunday, everyone!
--Jason
Jan 25th, '09, 07:12
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brianlavelle
We occasionally go out for brunch on a Sunday - to Maxie's, an excellent and inexpensive little cafe 10 minutes walk from where we live - but normally it's just like any other weekending day. Busy day yesterday, though, running around sorting out wedding things (8 weeks time!), so today is definitely an 'us' day. We'll have some quiet time.
In my cup now, some matcha (Uji Matcha Manten).
In my cup now, some matcha (Uji Matcha Manten).
Nothing special food-wise on Sundays for me. I sometimes use Sundays as my junk-food day, where I consume "anything" as opposed to keeping it healthy in the rest of the week.
Moving through the pu-erh samples. . . trying a 2006 Fu Cha Ju from Ai Lao Mountain. Now this a good reminder of what a young sheng tastes like. Nice bite.
Moving through the pu-erh samples. . . trying a 2006 Fu Cha Ju from Ai Lao Mountain. Now this a good reminder of what a young sheng tastes like. Nice bite.
I voted other- one sunday a month my bookclub meets for brunch somewhere in the DC area. Two weeks ago we met at the Heights in Columbia Heights- very yummy. They have a bloody mary menu- fun and delicious. I also noted a server carrying a wooden tea caddy with Twinings tea-
Most other Sundays, DH and I have bagels or maybe once in a blue moon, pancakes/
Coffee at the moment but plans to use my brand new gaiwan for some oolong later this am and then I plan to play with my gyokuro sample this afternoon.
Most other Sundays, DH and I have bagels or maybe once in a blue moon, pancakes/
Coffee at the moment but plans to use my brand new gaiwan for some oolong later this am and then I plan to play with my gyokuro sample this afternoon.
cheryl
Sunday-morning breakfast is usually a big deal at our house. Often we'll make a southern-style spread of bacon and eggs, biscuits and gravy, pancakes and sausage, etc. We'll always have milk, orange juice, and hot tea.
Today, however, I'm by myself. I might make some toast and soft-boil an egg.
Keemun Rhapsody in the pot, steeping right now. This is a new sample for me, will let you know what I think.
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
Any day my husband is home is a special day and he is a huge breakfast fan, so we'll have the biggest meal for breakfast.
Today is a frittata (think potato, onion, sweet pepper omelet), blueberry muffins (not from mix - the horrors!), biscuits, fruit compote, grits and, of course, tea. Sadly, since the husband person does not like any tea but "normal” tea, it'll be Red Rose or Irish Breakfast blend.
Today is a frittata (think potato, onion, sweet pepper omelet), blueberry muffins (not from mix - the horrors!), biscuits, fruit compote, grits and, of course, tea. Sadly, since the husband person does not like any tea but "normal” tea, it'll be Red Rose or Irish Breakfast blend.
Jeanne - I never met a tea pot I didn't like.
Jan 25th, '09, 09:33
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We have no plan for Sunday meals. Definitely not going out for brunch. Usually just get up, wait till hungry, searched around kitchen for food, then have whatever found. That's the mode or most weekend days I always have frozen dumplings, trader joe frozen shumai, some bread and mozzarella cheese in storage, so a casual meal is easy
Sal, after seeing your picture, I decided to have some oriental beauty this afternoon. This tea actually is one of my favorites! I am tempted and distracted by numerous other teas sometimes, but in winter time I would always go back to oriental beauty again and again!
I always have frozen dumplings, trader joe frozen shumai, some bread and mozzarella cheese in storage, so a casual meal is easy Sal, after seeing your picture, I decided to have some oriental beauty this afternoon. This tea actually is one of my favorites! I am tempted and distracted by numerous other teas sometimes, but in winter time I would always go back to oriental beauty again and again!
By sitting in peace and doing nothing,
You make your one day worth two days.
You make your one day worth two days.
Jan 25th, '09, 09:38
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That's nice! I would like to have such a place near home! I don't remember when was the last time I had an eatery place within walking distance from home. Normally we have to drive out for anything ediblebrianlavelle wrote:We occasionally go out for brunch on a Sunday - to Maxie's, an excellent and inexpensive little cafe 10 minutes walk from where we live
By sitting in peace and doing nothing,
You make your one day worth two days.
You make your one day worth two days.
I don't eat breakfast weekdays, so on the weekends I do try to have to have a nice breakfast with eggs and toast and fruit, or French toast. Going out for brunch is usually for special occasions, but we have some spectacular ones here with incredible views.
My first tea this morning, a FF Darjeeling from TeaSource.
Have a nice day everyone!
My first tea this morning, a FF Darjeeling from TeaSource.
Have a nice day everyone!
- Victoria -
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