Good TeaDay everyone. Please come in and share what is in your cup today.
Yesterday responders discussed tea/restaurant misadventures. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. You must pick one and only one. From the list of poll answers, which would best describe your personal "TeaTitle?" Please share why ...
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Jun 12th, '09, 01:11
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Jun 12th, '09, 01:26
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I chose tea addict because it is my other 'online pseudonym' 老茶鬼 LaoChaGui. Gui in Chinese is ghost. When you add it to the word for wine (酒鬼), it means alcoholic, when you add it to the word for tobacco, (烟鬼） it means smoker. A tea friend of mine says I drink a lot of tea, and I am an 'Old Tea Ghost' basically a confirmed tea addict.
All joking aside, I think tea student is the best one. There will always be more to learn about tea, because new harvests come out every season of every year.
Had a Lao Dongding today. Feeling sick, so I am finishing old samples. Looking forward to a 1990s Hongshui once I get my sense of taste/smell back.
All joking aside, I think tea student is the best one. There will always be more to learn about tea, because new harvests come out every season of every year.
Had a Lao Dongding today. Feeling sick, so I am finishing old samples. Looking forward to a 1990s Hongshui once I get my sense of taste/smell back.
茶也醉人何必酒？
I'm a lover, not a fighter. 
Still sipping some SLT Darjeeling from earlier in the day... in my cucumber-glaze Hagi yunomi!
Sarah
Still sipping some SLT Darjeeling from earlier in the day... in my cucumber-glaze Hagi yunomi!
Sarah
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My initial reaction was 'explorerer'.... so I went with "brewer."
This morning, I am exploring a new (to me) tea... at 1980s Xiaguan tuo tea. I started it last night, but couldn't taste a thing through 5 cups! What a shame. I think I must have burnt my tongue or mouth... this morning, I'm finally getting some nice flavor from the tea. I will be enjoying this tea for the rest of the day.
This morning, I am exploring a new (to me) tea... at 1980s Xiaguan tuo tea. I started it last night, but couldn't taste a thing through 5 cups! What a shame. I think I must have burnt my tongue or mouth... this morning, I'm finally getting some nice flavor from the tea. I will be enjoying this tea for the rest of the day.
Jun 12th, '09, 08:41
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Mmmmm, tea lover...but I almost went with tea student...I am loving the tea but all there is to learn around tea is increasingly fascinating.
Now may family would say "tea addict"...the kids have a running bit about my addiction to "the leaf" and how it's all about the "pot" and how I'm so hooked that I even carry my "greens" around in baggies.
This morning Nilgiri Glendale in my cup and travel mug.
Have an awesome day, All,
Dreamer
Now may family would say "tea addict"...the kids have a running bit about my addiction to "the leaf" and how it's all about the "pot" and how I'm so hooked that I even carry my "greens" around in baggies.
This morning Nilgiri Glendale in my cup and travel mug.
Have an awesome day, All,
Dreamer
Jun 12th, '09, 08:57
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While I certainly could consider myself a tea lover... I feel it more apropos for me to call myself a tea student.
There are just so many things I have yet to do. From formalized tastings to gong fu. I finally tried my first Pu'erh last night and loved it.
I am working on filling in the gaps in my knowledge while on this adventure called tea.
In my cup this morning: Superior Ti Kuan Yin from Speacial Teas.
There are just so many things I have yet to do. From formalized tastings to gong fu. I finally tried my first Pu'erh last night and loved it.
I am working on filling in the gaps in my knowledge while on this adventure called tea.
In my cup this morning: Superior Ti Kuan Yin from Speacial Teas.
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Jun 12th, '09, 09:52
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Student
Tea requires a lifetime to learn and master; 'tis the journey, the loving process of learning leaf, vessel and technique, that is vital to enjoyment and comprehension.
Always, a student of the leaf.
Fresh sencha in the cup. Now waiting on two orders (Japanese greens and oolongs) to arrive and looking to order a few whites.
Always, a student of the leaf.
Fresh sencha in the cup. Now waiting on two orders (Japanese greens and oolongs) to arrive and looking to order a few whites.
Tea lover here!
Nilgiri Glendale in my cup today too, Dreamer!
Tonight - tomorrow is our local Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) and I'm trying to get a good caffeine buzz on to go set up our spot on the track! I think I'm off to a good start with a huge mug of Nilgiri at home and a travel mug full here at work!
Happy Friday everyone!
Nilgiri Glendale in my cup today too, Dreamer!
Tonight - tomorrow is our local Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) and I'm trying to get a good caffeine buzz on to go set up our spot on the track! I think I'm off to a good start with a huge mug of Nilgiri at home and a travel mug full here at work!
Happy Friday everyone!