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- Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Turkish Style Brewing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1312
Re: Turkish Style Brewing
As far as I know it's done so every guest can choose how strong they want their tea. Not much point in doing it if you're drinking alone - unless, as you said, you oversteep and need to dilute the tea a bit. I don't know if it's done at restaurants as well, though if everyone at the table is having...
- Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Turkish Style Brewing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1312
Re: Turkish Style Brewing
As far as I know it's done so every guest can choose how strong they want their tea. Not much point in doing it if you're drinking alone - unless, as you said, you oversteep and need to dilute the tea a bit. I don't know if it's done at restaurants as well, though if everyone at the table is having ...
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:35 am
- Forum: China & Taiwan
- Topic: Gaiwan
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10401
Re: Gaiwan
I recently saw a video that suggests that gaiwans are made only from porcelain but I know that isn't true because I've seen clay gaiwans for sale. I'm wondering if there are unglazed gaiwans, like teapots. I don't remember seeing an unglazed gaiwan. Gaiwans definitely can be unglazed. Case in point...
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:14 am
- Forum: Fermented Tea
- Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
- Replies: 1585
- Views: 270629
Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
First snow of the season today, just enough to cover the roofs and to put me in the mood for something warm and hearty. I dug up some leftover shu and made Mongolian milky tea with salt, milk, and butter - cow milk and butter, since there aren't many yaks around here. It was so good, salty and cream...
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:04 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Fancy tea tables/tray
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1538
Re: Fancy tea tables/tray
I also found this one. Nice and simple, but I was really hoping to find one that has a reservoir that can be removed rather than an active spout. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tea-tray-Ebony-carved-ruyi-cloud-natural-solid-wood-log-tea-saucer-teaboard/143160208530?var=442103691501&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&has...
- Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:35 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Fancy tea tables/tray
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1538
Re: Fancy tea tables/tray
I'm not too fond of the heavily decorated wooden trays, so if that's what you're looking for I can't help you. However, I do have a soft spot for Mirka Randova's trays, like the ones debunix has (third and fourth in the post): https://www.teaforum.org/viewtopic.php?p=4562#p4562 . She's an amazing ar...
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is tea a spiritual activity for you?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 9113
Re: Is tea a spiritual activity for you?
I’m not taking the piss, if I’d wanted to go into these spheres I fail to see why tea should be more adequate than any other drink to achieve that. I imagine being (very) mildly psychoactive gives tea an advantage in this regard. We treat stuff like caffeine and theanine (and whatever chemicals are...
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:56 pm
- Forum: Fermented Tea
- Topic: Pu-er Drinker Wannabe
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4820
Re: Pu-er Drinker Wannabe
The one time people described pu'erh as fishy to me they actually meant stale. It wasn't even that, though, rather it was a 10 year old shu with a very strong storage smell. Combined with the earthy notes and a bit of fermentation smell, it gave off the impression that the tea had gone bad. The peop...
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:42 pm
- Forum: Special Events & Offerings
- Topic: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
- Replies: 128
- Views: 31519
Re: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
Followed Victoria's advice and went with 6g and 42-50°C. I used Acqua San Bernardo, which, whilst not perfect, was definitely an improvement. Still a lot of umami but not as overwhelming as before. More grassy notes and definitely something sweeter, especially in the last infusion.
- Sat Nov 09, 2019 11:26 am
- Forum: Special Events & Offerings
- Topic: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
- Replies: 128
- Views: 31519
Re: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
The precioussss is finally here! It has breathed fresh air and will be ready in less than 15 hours. Feels like I'm really late to the party. I have avoided reading your notes so far so I wouldn't be influenced. Can't wait to catch up! Wow that’s a crazy long wait, one month, sounds like it sat in c...
- Wed Nov 06, 2019 12:12 pm
- Forum: Special Events & Offerings
- Topic: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
- Replies: 128
- Views: 31519
Re: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
The precioussss is finally here! It has breathed fresh air and will be ready in less than 15 hours.
Feels like I'm really late to the party. I have avoided reading your notes so far so I wouldn't be influenced during the tasting. Can't wait to catch up!
Feels like I'm really late to the party. I have avoided reading your notes so far so I wouldn't be influenced during the tasting. Can't wait to catch up!
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:01 am
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: Black Friday 2019 deals?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6698
Re: Black Friday 2019 deals?
Amongst US and US-based companies that I know of only Yunnan Sourcing did Black Friday deals, but they decided to stop - too much stress for them and their employees. They're doing a variety of smaller "early bird" sales though. If you're looking for sales in general, Seven Cups have something on sa...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:22 pm
- Forum: Special Events & Offerings
- Topic: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
- Replies: 128
- Views: 31519
Re: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
Super fast shipping for almost everyone! Well except Torino, Italy where There is no self is. Hope you get your’s soon :) . USPS recently surprised me by delivering in barely two weeks, so hopefully it won't be too long. :mrgreen: Meanwhile have fun tasting, everyone! There is no self, Did you get ...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:44 am
- Forum: China & Taiwan
- Topic: Puzzled wannabe Yixing buyer
- Replies: 203
- Views: 27436
Re: Puzzled wannabe Yixing buyer
About forums being echo chambers: it's true that taking the advice of random users on a forum is as risky as taking the advice of a seller. The advantage here is you can take some time to read other people's posts and see for yourself whether they're knowledgeable or not. I'm afraid I can't offer yo...
- Sat Oct 12, 2019 3:20 am
- Forum: Special Events & Offerings
- Topic: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
- Replies: 128
- Views: 31519