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fukamushi second steeping has been recommended to me by many Japanese tea shop owners as pour in, pour out. I don't drink fukamushi often but I would never steep longer than that, and always with cooler water. I've never used boiling water for sencha of any kind. However, I can't argue with anyone's...

Arsenic removed from bottled water, was then being dumped into an on-site ‘Arsenic Pond’ that was leaching into California water system. I use this water as a backup to my local tap. https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/crystal-geysers-arsenic-pond-california-guilty-pleas I can use a word ...

Arsenic removed from bottled water, was then being dumped into an on-site ‘Arsenic Pond’ that was leaching into California water system. I use this water as a backup to my local tap. https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/crystal-geysers-arsenic-pond-california-guilty-pleas I can use a word ...

The Saitama area is an easy trip from Tokyo and very welcoming.
I quickly found a website and either here or Teachat has more archived information.
https://www.digi-joho.com/bsc/saitama-s ... cking.html

My understanding is that like the Russian samovar, serving tea is a social obligation and to have a pot of concentrated tea and hot water ready shows that a guest is always welcomed by this obligation. One needn't ask if a guest cares for a glass, it's just ready to be served. Think of the pitcher o...

Vanenbw, You wrote: "Sometimes I want my tea a little stronger, so I might use hotter water or steep for a few minutes. Sometimes, I want to taste the mellow sweetness of the tea and really appreciate all of its vegetal notes. I'll use lower temperature and steep for only one minute to achieve to ex...

It's been very enjoyable reading journeys through tea and the inverse, tea through journeys. Good writing about others will inevitably teach the reader something about one's self. I recall occasions where a dog owner would proudly demonstrate the tricks their dog could do. That pet/owner relationshi...

These have been very popular, although I have never used one, and I notice it is made in China, inspected in Japan.
https://www.denstea.com/teaware-c-1022/ ... -2087.html

After a busy week and fighting a cold, I offer that as my excuse for misunderstanding the details of your post. Thank you again for clarifying. What hasn't changed is that your Akira Satake piece is powerful and striking, aided by your description that gives life to fired clay.

Victoria, I just took your suggestion and read some of the comments. The hoi polloi (of which I belong) have spoken 😄 If I can digress, Naga Munchetty on BBC Breakfast interviewed Boris Johnson a few weeks ago. Of all the important things to discuss, and I don't know the backstory, she chastised him...

"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts..."
William Shakespeare
We can disagree, debate, but let's not denigrate.

Victoria, Your words highlight all the intriguing aspects of these beautiful cups. The power in clay and glaze, form and presence, to hold such a delicate liquid is astounding. Is your piece the last image of the three? Your affection for it is moving. Thank you for sharing your work of art and int...

Victoria, Your words highlight all the intriguing aspects of these beautiful cups. The power in clay and glaze, form and presence, to hold such a delicate liquid is astounding. Is your piece the last image of the three? Your affection for it is moving. Thank you for sharing your work of art and intr...

Bok,
If I say there has to be a purpose, it's meaning is only extended to my thoughts, because we must be true to ourselves. I embrace any and all counter thinking, but the logic of "purpose gives meaning" is a powerful one.
I've even embraced trying to meditate on orange juice

Bentz98125, You wrote: "So here it is: "spiritual" is any human endeavor that can sustain pleasure for people without harming themselves, others, or life on the planet. Easy in theory, not so in practice." That seems to be so earth bound that I don't see any spirit in your definition. Oddly, the mos...