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Yesterday most responders indicated they do indeed enjoy a particular tea at least almost every day. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.
Today's TeaRoom poll and discussion topic. Speaking of TeaRooms, if you could visit any style tearoom, what would it be? Please share some things you would like to see in this tearoom.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone in our tearoom today. Bottoms up.
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Saturday TeaRoom 5/30/09 Name your tearoom style?
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Authentic Japanese for me. But I would also love to experience the others as well.
I just got back from the midnight showing of Star Trek, and I am wired!
It was my SIL's first time and she wanted to see it in IMAX and it was the only time available. Anyone who loved this should see it again to catch the more subtle nuances. It was awesome ... again!! I think that combined with the extra large boba green tea I had is going to make sleep impossible for awhile. But worth it!
I just got back from the midnight showing of Star Trek, and I am wired!
It was my SIL's first time and she wanted to see it in IMAX and it was the only time available. Anyone who loved this should see it again to catch the more subtle nuances. It was awesome ... again!! I think that combined with the extra large boba green tea I had is going to make sleep impossible for awhile. But worth it!
I'd second hooksie's pick--a mix of modern and asian. As I mentioned yesterday, I visited the Camellia Sinensis tea room in Montreal recently. It was so relaxing--the lighting was low, the tables and floors were made of some mellow, medium-to-dark wood (cherry?), the music was a mix of the Goldberg Variations (the less hyper pieces) and 'asian' (don't know what else to call it!). They also have a gong that they apparently sound if the noise level gets too high--to let people know to talk more softly. I could see how this might cramp some people's enjoyment of the place, but I actually like the idea. Anyway, it's such a treat to be relatively close to a good tea room. Where I usually live, there's a weird dearth of tea rooms, except for English ones, which usually feel too cluttered to me.
I chose fusion. I've only been to one tea house that I can think of- Teaism in DC. I think that I would like Japanese- love the clean fresh look with lots of nature but would prefer a bit more of "natural" nature and a little less of the highly structured controlled nature that the Japanese prefer- so fusion.
I'm at work this am preparing for my parent conferences next week- ocha uji tea bag
I'm at work this am preparing for my parent conferences next week- ocha uji tea bag
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I have been to several different tearooms now and none of them are exactly what I like. The English garden style is too frilly, but it does feel cozy. The Asian styles are pleasant and meditative, but often serve a narrow range of teas. The contemporary, upscale tearoom I most often visit is not my style at all as it feels too sterile and cold, but the tea selection is better than other places I have been to.
So, I am chosing fusion since I am guessing that I would like something that draws on all the elements I like in each style.
On a semi-related topic, I was thinking of the tearoom that I would hope to some day house within my dream tea museum. I thought it would be neat to have it in two sections. One that was very Asian in influence and had little kimonos for the kids to dress up in. And the other would be English garden with little flower hats and little plaid jackets for the kids to put on.
This morning: ali shan
So, I am chosing fusion since I am guessing that I would like something that draws on all the elements I like in each style.
On a semi-related topic, I was thinking of the tearoom that I would hope to some day house within my dream tea museum. I thought it would be neat to have it in two sections. One that was very Asian in influence and had little kimonos for the kids to dress up in. And the other would be English garden with little flower hats and little plaid jackets for the kids to put on.
This morning: ali shan
I voted Chinese, because I love the gong fu style of brewing. I can't get enough of the YouTube videos demonstrating this.
I just had mystery oolong. Mmmm, I don't know what it is, but I know I like it. It was tea my boss brought back from one of his overseas trips. When he found I was into tea, he gave me one of his yixing pots and brought some bamboo tables into my office for me to set up my tea stuff. I have a nice 5-ounce pot that I use at work to have my morning tea during the hour break I have in the mornings between running the daily computer reports and the time everyone comes in.
I just had mystery oolong. Mmmm, I don't know what it is, but I know I like it. It was tea my boss brought back from one of his overseas trips. When he found I was into tea, he gave me one of his yixing pots and brought some bamboo tables into my office for me to set up my tea stuff. I have a nice 5-ounce pot that I use at work to have my morning tea during the hour break I have in the mornings between running the daily computer reports and the time everyone comes in.
If you have a dream tea museum, I want to come work for you as an exhibit designer or in publications. ^_^Aphroditea wrote:On a semi-related topic, I was thinking of the tearoom that I would hope to some day house within my dream tea museum. I thought it would be neat to have it in two sections. One that was very Asian in influence and had little kimonos for the kids to dress up in. And the other would be English garden with little flower hats and little plaid jackets for the kids to put on.
This morning: ali shan
But, yes, it's the same thing for me. I'd love to own a bookstore and have a tea section in it. Just teas. They can get coffee elsewhere.
Awesome!! And I must say I would be so happy with a bookstore that had actual tea served in it!!DQBunny wrote:If you have a dream tea museum, I want to come work for you as an exhibit designer or in publications. ^_^Aphroditea wrote:On a semi-related topic, I was thinking of the tearoom that I would hope to some day house within my dream tea museum. I thought it would be neat to have it in two sections. One that was very Asian in influence and had little kimonos for the kids to dress up in. And the other would be English garden with little flower hats and little plaid jackets for the kids to put on.
This morning: ali shan
But, yes, it's the same thing for me. I'd love to own a bookstore and have a tea section in it. Just teas. They can get coffee elsewhere.
Okay, I have to ask - have you worked in museums before? I am earning my masters in museology now. My focus is exhibition design and education.
I have folks who want to be my tea historians. And I have folks who want to put some of their ware on loan. If I could talk Inguna into doing some design work for me on the cheap - maybe I could actually pull this off!! But, not until I officially have my degree I think - not sure any backers would be thrilled with an almost-masters degree
