What do you do when drinking tea?

[GoTea]

Hi i was wondering what you lot did while drinking your favourite teas.My favourite so far, is Japnese sencha and I play Go (an oriental stratgy game or surf the net.

[Herb_Master]

Hi i was wondering what you lot did while drinking your favourite teas.My favourite so far, is Japnese sencha and I play Go (an oriental stratgy game or surf the net.

I have often thought that playing Bridge with 3 Tea Loving friends would be ideal. Sadly my Bridge partners insist on Alcohol.

A refreshing sip whilst analysing the cards, a stimulating shot before difficult bids, a relaxing swallow whilst awaiting the next lead

AND Dummy can brew the next round!

[chingwa]

1) wake up Saturday morning

2) steep 3 cups of tea.

3) give 1 cup to wife.

4) take other two into living room, arrange cushion on floor, turn on soft music (usually Japanese koto/piano...) light incense, sit on floor.

5) listen to quiet solitude. listen to music. watch the incense. smell and taste the tea.

6) enjoy.



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after tea and incense are done I'll usually sit and read while the music finishes. I'm currently reading "The Unknown Craftsmen" a japanese insight into beauty. it's a fascinating read from a philosophical standpoint, though a bit dry and repetetive. I do find though that this little exercise of tea incense and music... almost meditatively clears my mind which helps me to think deeper and more clearly afterward... whcih is why I like to read thught provoking essays afterward.

[Space Samurai]

man, what don't I do while drinking tea.

[Wesli]

When I drink my favorite teas, i close my eyes, slurp, percolate, swish, and swallow. Then, I smile.

[hop_goblin]

When I drink my favorite teas, i close my eyes, slurp, percolate, swish, and swallow. Then, I smile.

That was almost poetic wes.

[tsverrir]

When drinking my "good" teas I usually focus my attention on the tea and brewing and do nothing else. Unless I have friends over then I add a little chat to the mix and try to focus them on the tea as well..

[Tea Noob]

Drive. My favorite tea is pretty much anything that is a Yunnan Blacks. I alternate between a few Blacks in the morning but I get pumped up for the Yunnan. Right now it is a Golden Tip from TeaSource.

After work I either watch TV or do school work on the comp with a cup close by.

[gingkoseto]

Reading books, online books, or online tea posts I love reading about tea while drinking tea.

Usually I can't concentrate on any work while drinking tea. Friends told me in some offices of China (such as in some police stations and hospitals), gong fu style tea brewing is not allowed. I believe that's necessary

[Sydney]

Argue with Ed.

[joelbct]

Argue with Ed.

lol...

i love to read while drinking tea, though there isnt always much time for that. so these days, i push paper at work while drinking tea quite a bit.

like making decent tea, putting it in a SIGG, and going to the beach too.

[rspear]

Usually I brew tea right before I leave for work and then while I am at work. So mainly I am driving or sitting at my computer working. Though on the weekends when I brew tea, my favorite is first thing in the morning while my hubby is still sleeping, I sit on the couch with my dog and just enjoy the quiet. It is such a nice way to start the day. I also like to save my favorite teas for the weekends because I know I can enjoy them without being distracted.

[GT500Driver]

Typically I'm on my way to school then drinking it while at school out of a travel mug. When trying a new tea I like to sit down and do something else tea related, like read on here or watch a tea podcast. When drinking for pleasure I tend to do it while watching a movie or reading a book, using a tea I'm familiar with. Type of tea depends on my mood.

[Proinsias]

When in the house, doing something is made more palatable when it is done with tea.

When out and about I tend to avoid tea as the results are usually less than satisfactory and lead to internal or external moaning, neither of which tend to improve my day.

I have found that the tea shop near my university does a great array of chai and as I don't often delve into chai I can appreciate it without spending my time flaw spotting.

I spotted a new teashop in the town centre last week and my other half asked me not to go near it as she couldn't cope with me pedantically listing its shortcoming for the rest of the day, as normally I'm great fun!

[augie]

2) steep 3 cups of tea.

3) give 1 cup to wife.
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The best Valentines day gift ever! You are a very thoughtful husband.

Tea keeps me calm at work. Helps me clear my mind when I come home. I've recently realized I drink a fair amt at bedtime.