Good evening fine tea drinkers of the world!
I'm new to tea. And by new to tea, I mean my experience involves lipton, nestea, the tea machine at work, and whatever they serve at the chinese buffet. Anyhoo, I'm not a huge user of caffeine (I don't even drink coffee) but I do drink a lot of free green tea provided by the machines at work. I thought it time to branch out so I ordered the green tea starter kit provided by Adagio along with the herbal tea sampler. I'm pretty excited to commence my journey into the land of fine tea...I'll be sure to let y'all know how it turns out.
P.S. any and all advice, suggestions, info, and recommendations are welcome.
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Apr 17th, '09, 08:36
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Thanks for the welcomes and suggestions all! I'm from the East Valley (of the sun), AZ.
I'll definitely try all suggestions from all of you all masters... I'll probably start with the sampler, I'm all about sampling varieties so that I'll be able get an idea and hone flavors I prefer.
What does "muscatey" mean if I may ask?
I'll definitely try all suggestions from all of you all masters... I'll probably start with the sampler, I'm all about sampling varieties so that I'll be able get an idea and hone flavors I prefer.
What does "muscatey" mean if I may ask?
- Quemador
That would mean wine-like fruitiness. I would not recommend the oolong sampler, but rather to try a few individual tins. The sampler has been known to include two or more jasmines. Not a good representation of oolongs.Quemador wrote:Thanks for the welcomes and suggestions all! I'm from the East Valley (of the sun), AZ.
I'll definitely try all suggestions from all of you all masters... I'll probably start with the sampler, I'm all about sampling varieties so that I'll be able get an idea and hone flavors I prefer.
What does "muscatey" mean if I may ask?
- Victoria -
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Would you be able to explain and describe to me "oolongs," in your words however including beginner terms/references? Would be very appreciated.Victoria wrote:That would mean wine-like fruitiness. I would not recommend the oolong sampler, but rather to try a few individual tins. The sampler has been known to include two or more jasmines. Not a good representation of oolongs.Quemador wrote:Thanks for the welcomes and suggestions all! I'm from the East Valley (of the sun), AZ.
I'll definitely try all suggestions from all of you all masters... I'll probably start with the sampler, I'm all about sampling varieties so that I'll be able get an idea and hone flavors I prefer.
What does "muscatey" mean if I may ask?
- Quemador
Seven Cups in Tucson has video podcasts about oolong (and lots else) on its website. You might find some of them helpful. The teahouse itself, near the U of AZ, is worth the trip down (up?) from Phoenix. Quiet and relaxing; a wonderful tea list--mainly high end varieties, above my regular pay grade, but a great place for an afternoon of sipping. (I'm a Michigander, but my daughter lives in Tucson, so it makes a nice destination visit when we're in the area.)
Apr 20th, '09, 09:55
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+1! Good Advice from our moderator.Chip wrote:Welcome Quemador to the forum. My suggestion is to read the forum and try samples and ask questions!
I am looking forward to seeing you around TeaChat!
Be sure to ask questions a must in the learning process here. My suggestion would be to not order too many samples at first, looks like you have some coming, I would finish those before I move on to others.
BTW, Welcome Quemador and I am glad you are here with us at TC.
Have a FAB TeaDay Everyone!
Oh, I agree completely! I just moved up from Tucson to the Chandler/Ahwatukee area, and I miss Seven Cups. It was the very first teahouse that I ever went to, and the service there was beyond excellent. It's a fantastic place to spend a few hours (we never spent less than two hours there at a time).DoctorD wrote:Seven Cups in Tucson has video podcasts about oolong (and lots else) on its website. You might find some of them helpful. The teahouse itself, near the U of AZ, is worth the trip down (up?) from Phoenix. Quiet and relaxing; a wonderful tea list--mainly high end varieties, above my regular pay grade, but a great place for an afternoon of sipping. (I'm a Michigander, but my daughter lives in Tucson, so it makes a nice destination visit when we're in the area.)
