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by Chip
Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:47 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1435
Views: 583712

Re: Introduce Yourself

teaformeplease wrote:
Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:34 pm
Hello all! I'm pleasantly surprised to see how active this forum is already.

Bayonne, NJ. A veritable tea desert.
Good to see you again! :mrgreen:

From Reading PA, home of few good tea drinkers!
by Chip
Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Rules & Etiquette
Replies: 2
Views: 10109

Re: Rules & Etiquette

Depending upon the severity of the offense, Moderators may take appropriate action at their discretion up to permanent banning and removal of all offending member posts.

We are all a family of tea drinkers, so please don't ruin our day ... :mrgreen:
by Chip
Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:18 am
Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
Topic: Vendors: Share something about yourself & your company...
Replies: 1
Views: 19593

Re: Share something about yourself & your company...

I was hoping to not have to post a bunch of rules, but alas ... shall we begin. Having a vendor topic here is a privilege, not a right. And with privilege comes responsibility. If you are a vendor, whether you have a topic here or not, do NOT promote your company elsewhere on the forum via links or ...
by Chip
Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: Your day in matcha
Replies: 292
Views: 169112

Re: Your day in matcha

My matcha from yesterday morning. Ceremonial grade from leafygreentea.com, best I've ever had! matcha.PNG Ceremonial grade matcha? Really? Looks very pale and creamy and not at all like ceremonial grade matcha. In fact this looks exactly like your wife's coconut matcha latte on your wife's business...
by Chip
Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eyes Wide Shut
Replies: 6
Views: 4204

Eyes Wide Shut

Did you ever attempt to deprive one sense and discovered this heightened other senses? Try this, try brewing and enjoying your tea with your eyes closed during periods of your session. When I do this with sencha and gyokuro, I find I experience a heightened sense of smell and taste. :mrgreen: It is ...
by Chip
Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Downsides of using a very fine filter
Replies: 6
Views: 4912

Re: Downsides of using a very fine filter

I remember years ago before Kyusu were readily available ... I am guessing 2006, Rishi introduced a cream colored clay Kyusu that had an extreme micro mesh sasame (clay) screen that they touted was GREAT for and made for brewing fukamushi. I purchased one because it was a real deal Kyusu and not a l...
by Chip
Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1435
Views: 583712

Re: Introduce Yourself

Greetings TeaFriends both old and new ... and future. Yes, I am Chip formerly of TeaChat. Although I am still a member of TeaChat, I will no longer be active on that forum. I appreciate the long leash Adagio gave us and the virtual autonomy we enjoyed for about a decade. Although you will see me men...