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Welcome to TeaForum @blkgreymon. Debunix recommendation is very good and Den’s even has a nice Gyokuro Tasting Set that can provide a good overview intro of different types of gyokuro. With spring here, it is now Shincha season, so might as well try some of these first flush teas as well 
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TabulaRasa
- Posts: 6
- Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2022 4:35 pm
- Location: EU
Heyo!
How long have you been drinking tea?
4 years
What kind of tea do you drink?
Mostly Puerh
How do you prepare your tea?
Gong Fuuuuuu
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
Just everything. I want to learn more!
What is your location?
EU
nice to meet you all!
How long have you been drinking tea?
4 years
What kind of tea do you drink?
Mostly Puerh
How do you prepare your tea?
Gong Fuuuuuu
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
Just everything. I want to learn more!
What is your location?
EU
nice to meet you all!
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Ichigo Ichie
- New user
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:33 pm
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Hello, My name is Sawyer. I'm really looking forward to joining such an amazing forum such as this one.
How long have you been drinking tea?
I've been drinking tea for about a year and a half
now.
What kind of tea do you like?
I love aged shou puerh, and right now I've been drinking a lot of red tea.
How do you prepare your tea?
Gong fu, Leaves in a bowl, boiled tea.
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
I really want to delve into the world of brewing sheng puerh.
What is your location?
Grand Rapids, MI
How long have you been drinking tea?
I've been drinking tea for about a year and a half
now.
What kind of tea do you like?
I love aged shou puerh, and right now I've been drinking a lot of red tea.
How do you prepare your tea?
Gong fu, Leaves in a bowl, boiled tea.
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
I really want to delve into the world of brewing sheng puerh.
What is your location?
Grand Rapids, MI
Hello! Strange I only just now stumbled upon this forum, seems to be full of some amazing knowledge that isn't easy to find elsewhere .
How long have you been drinking tea?
For about 3 years
What kind of tea do you like?
I drink mostly sencha, some black tea and some specific chinese oolongs
How do you prepare your tea?
Mostly with a kyusu
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
I want to learn more about the process of farming tea
What is your location?
USA
.How long have you been drinking tea?
For about 3 years
What kind of tea do you like?
I drink mostly sencha, some black tea and some specific chinese oolongs
How do you prepare your tea?
Mostly with a kyusu
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
I want to learn more about the process of farming tea
What is your location?
USA
welcome!
Thank you! Is there a place in this forum for farming/cultivation? I looked around and couldn't find anything, I think it would be pretty cool to have a place where that kind of information can be shared (otherwise I was just gonna start a thread with all the resources I've found thus far).
not that i recall. sure, start a thread. thankssenchadev wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:47 amThank you! Is there a place in this forum for farming/cultivation? I looked around and couldn't find anything, I think it would be pretty cool to have a place where that kind of information can be shared (otherwise I was just gonna start a thread with all the resources I've found thus far).
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hamoudiben
- Vendor
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Sun May 01, 2022 6:23 pm
- Location: Spain
- Contact:
Hi.
I am brand new here, but not brand new to tea. I have long enjoyed oolongs, especially the rich honeyed ones, and Keemun. I even like the intense nasty Assam teas, with milk, as long as they are not too malty.
But my tea obsession is pu-erh. Not the artificially aged stuff, the real deal sheng, with a lot of age on it
I am brand new here, but not brand new to tea. I have long enjoyed oolongs, especially the rich honeyed ones, and Keemun. I even like the intense nasty Assam teas, with milk, as long as they are not too malty.
But my tea obsession is pu-erh. Not the artificially aged stuff, the real deal sheng, with a lot of age on it
How long have you been drinking tea?
2 years
What kind of tea do you drink?
Green tea, now I also try black tea, rock tea, rarely white tea.
How do you prepare your tea?
Gaiwan and justice cup
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
Different knowledge about the tea
What factors lead you to delve into the world of tea, and what is keeping you there?
The tea is good for health
What is your location?
Wuyi, China
2 years
What kind of tea do you drink?
Green tea, now I also try black tea, rock tea, rarely white tea.
How do you prepare your tea?
Gaiwan and justice cup
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
Different knowledge about the tea
What factors lead you to delve into the world of tea, and what is keeping you there?
The tea is good for health
What is your location?
Wuyi, China
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GreenTandTree
- Posts: 6
- Joined: Thu May 05, 2022 4:05 pm
- Location: Philadelphia
How long have you been drinking tea?
30+ years
What kind of tea do you drink?
All types, especially green, yellow, and shou.
How do you prepare your tea?
Atypically. I use distilled water, with ~5-8g of tea leaves in 400ml glass teapot for 2-3 minutes (except Japanese greens).
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
Anji Bai Cha, Hakuyoucha and any other albino cultivars.
What factors lead you to delve into the world of tea, and what is keeping you there?
I use green tea as a potentiator for legal medical cannabis. Tea is medicine.
What is your location?
Philadelphia, PA, United States
30+ years
What kind of tea do you drink?
All types, especially green, yellow, and shou.
How do you prepare your tea?
Atypically. I use distilled water, with ~5-8g of tea leaves in 400ml glass teapot for 2-3 minutes (except Japanese greens).
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
Anji Bai Cha, Hakuyoucha and any other albino cultivars.
What factors lead you to delve into the world of tea, and what is keeping you there?
I use green tea as a potentiator for legal medical cannabis. Tea is medicine.
What is your location?
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Hi everyone. I'm Ellie. I'm married with two small girls, and I work as an editor. I'm new here, looking to learn more about tea.
How long have you been drinking tea?
Ever since I can remember. I grew up in England, and it's the national drink! As I grew older, I started also drinking coffee, but I also widened my tea repertoire, starting to drink herbal and green teas. I am particularly fascinated by the ancient tea cultures and ceremonies of China and Japan.
What kind of tea do you drink?
All sorts. I have a fun tea library with various teas. I like trying new ones. At the moment, I have in stock: Tetley black tea, ginger and lemon tea, green tea with spearmint, cinnamon tea, spearmint tea, ginger and turmeric tea, fennel tea, and a new one that I am enjoying: green tea with honey and ginseng.
How do you prepare your tea?
According to the guidance on the box!
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
Chinese tea-making and ceremonies.
What factors lead you to delve into the world of tea, and what is keeping you there?
I inherited a love of tea from my mother, and my interest in Eastern traditions has made me delve into the subject further.
What is your location?
Jerusalem, Israel
How long have you been drinking tea?
Ever since I can remember. I grew up in England, and it's the national drink! As I grew older, I started also drinking coffee, but I also widened my tea repertoire, starting to drink herbal and green teas. I am particularly fascinated by the ancient tea cultures and ceremonies of China and Japan.
What kind of tea do you drink?
All sorts. I have a fun tea library with various teas. I like trying new ones. At the moment, I have in stock: Tetley black tea, ginger and lemon tea, green tea with spearmint, cinnamon tea, spearmint tea, ginger and turmeric tea, fennel tea, and a new one that I am enjoying: green tea with honey and ginseng.
How do you prepare your tea?
According to the guidance on the box!
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
Chinese tea-making and ceremonies.
What factors lead you to delve into the world of tea, and what is keeping you there?
I inherited a love of tea from my mother, and my interest in Eastern traditions has made me delve into the subject further.
What is your location?
Jerusalem, Israel
Hello 
About me ?
A little bit Manic an amateur greenteas aficionado , teaware enthusiast
With an immature mongrel or maybe a stray cat at heart
How long have you been drinking tea?
I started drinking Japanese greenteas religiously only since 3 years ago
Before that , I did not drink any kind of tea , I hated teas ! but once a sip of Gyokuro at one of the fanciest tea room in town and I hooked up
Then started learning everything , about the history , the cultivation then about the teaware !
What kind of tea do you drink?
I love Gyokuro , fukamushi Sencha and Shiraore
How do you prepare your tea?
Depends on the teas ,
Some teas requires different temperatures, time and preparation
Some other time I love steeping them in low temperature and sometimes I love them in scalding hot
But around 70 degree water with 8 gram of leaves with around 60 sec that what I usually do
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
Zairai cultivar
What factors lead you to delve into the world of tea, and what is keeping you there?
A new hobby perhaps , but I think it will be more than that , mostly tea made me ‘ slow down’ before tea , I don’t understand the meaning of ‘ slow down’ , with tea I can appreciate the world around me better .
What is your location?
Jakarta , Indoneaia
About me ?
A little bit Manic an amateur greenteas aficionado , teaware enthusiast
With an immature mongrel or maybe a stray cat at heart How long have you been drinking tea?
I started drinking Japanese greenteas religiously only since 3 years ago
Before that , I did not drink any kind of tea , I hated teas ! but once a sip of Gyokuro at one of the fanciest tea room in town and I hooked up
Then started learning everything , about the history , the cultivation then about the teaware !
What kind of tea do you drink?
I love Gyokuro , fukamushi Sencha and Shiraore
How do you prepare your tea?
Depends on the teas ,
Some teas requires different temperatures, time and preparation
Some other time I love steeping them in low temperature and sometimes I love them in scalding hot
But around 70 degree water with 8 gram of leaves with around 60 sec that what I usually do
What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now?
Zairai cultivar
What factors lead you to delve into the world of tea, and what is keeping you there?
A new hobby perhaps , but I think it will be more than that , mostly tea made me ‘ slow down’ before tea , I don’t understand the meaning of ‘ slow down’ , with tea I can appreciate the world around me better .
What is your location?
Jakarta , Indoneaia