Wednesday TeaDay 6/10/09 Reasons for drinking tea?

[Chip]

Greetings fellow TeaChatters. Please stop in and share what is in your cup today.

Yesterday responders indicated a tea glossary would be a good addition to TeaChat. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.

Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. Which is most correct as to why you drink the teas that you drink? Please share your thoughts on this subject.

I am looking forward to sharing TeaDay with everyone ... and bottoms up ...

[olivierco]

I drink tea because I like it.
I don't need any other reason.

Ippodo shincha this morning.

[Drax]

I enjoy what tea does for the senses. The zenness of the possible experiences is enjoyable, too, but in general, I go for the usual sensory experience.

I'm up a couple hours early waiting for my side to stop acting all goofy. It hasn't done anything in about a month, so I'm a bit disappointed to say the least. Maybe I'll get a couple hours more sleep yet...

[Proinsias]

I hope it makes me look cool

Not decided on tea yet but I'm thinking something Darjeelingish to start the day

[Trioxin]

Its all about the tea.

Currently drinking some cheap TGY. Nothing like a cheap tea from time to time.

[cherylopal]

I voted for the 5 senses- its all about the taste- mostly- love the color, look of the leaves, feel of my hagi cup...

sae midori this am- love having time to brew now that my summer vacation started

[Trey Winston]

While I started drinking tea mainly as a way of living a healthier life, I have continued because I just like tea. And because of all the nice fellow tea lovers I have come into contact with, not least on TeaChat.

Keeping it simple today with some sencha.

[Dreamer]

Warmth! I just love having a warm cup in my hand, especially in the winter!!!

I got away from it for health reasons (caffeine vs. adrenals).
I came back because I convinced myself that matcha wouldn't kick the adrenals so hard...then back to blacks, because I convinced myself that the good far outweighs any potential bad!

In my cup this morning, Ceylon Kenilworth...this was a fav, but since I've discovered so much flavor in Vithanakande, Nilgiri and Assam...this one is tasting kinda plain.

Have an awesome tea day!
Dreamer

[Dreamer]

I hope it makes me look cool

Yep, you look cool!

[J.]

" The 5 physical human senses "

Because I like discovering new things...
It could have also been "The culture and people who cultivate, harvest, and manufacture the leaf "or "The history of tea" but that would be more about travelling or buying books.

[Victoria]

Poll: It is all about the leaf itself
I guess that comes the closest.
I just love the teas I love, it's all about the tea itself.

Starting the day with First Flush Lingia, this one is
light with a bite, perfect!

Have a nice day everyone!

[auggy]

I started drinking tea in the winter to warm me up. Now I drink it because I like how it tastes (even if it means I have to knock the AC down a degree or two) and it relaxes me.

The church I work out is in the middle of a pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak. Fun. Last year around this time was lice.

EG for me this morning.

[Intuit]

Scots family = born into tea drinking culture.
Early esthetic aculturation (avid book reading) = sophisticated tastes.
Early parental control of other beverages = forced adoption of preferences.

I like to drink tea, be it in an earthy morning mug or fancy-dance mid-day tea service.

Malty Assam blend in the cup.

[MASALACHAAAAIIIIII]

I drink it because it tastes good. Haha. But I do enjoy my personal tea ceremony and the health benefits.

I am having a sample of Nepalese Ilam Fikkal Fk-2 from camelllia sinensis, AWESOME, and it was pretty cheap. Too bad they are out
Atleast new harvest of it is coming!

[depravitea]

I went with the history of tea for my choice. Really though, that's just what got me into tea. To be honest, I probably drink tea for a bit of all the reasons listed in the poll. The history, the culture, the leaves, the taste, the brewing, the calming... Pretty hard to just say it's all for one reason.