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Eyes Wide Shut
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:48 pm
by Chip
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.
It is immediately noticeable to me. I could smell the leaves brewing (I typically brew sencha and gykuro with the lid off), and the tea had a richer flavor profile. I find my senses are more focused.
Just don't break any teaware in the process!
So don't close your eyes when pouring ...
Re: Eyes Wide Shut
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:01 pm
by Bok
Good idea! There is quite a few restaurants now that do offer dining in the dark.
I did a similar thing back in univeristy, drawing a natural study without looking at the paper, only at the person. Very intriguing results!
Re: Eyes Wide Shut
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:13 pm
by Victoria
Bok wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:01 pm
Good idea! There is quite a few restaurants now that do offer dining in the dark.
I did a similar thing back in univeristy, drawing a natural study without looking at the paper, only at the person. Very intriguing results!
I did same type of drawing as a young adult with ball point pen, no looking down, very interesting results.
Re: Eyes Wide Shut
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:12 pm
by Victoria
Chip wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:48 pm
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.
It is immediately noticeable to me. I could smell the leaves brewing (I typically brew sencha and gykuro with the lid off), and the tea had a richer flavor profile. I find my senses are more focused.
Just don't break any teaware in the process!
So don't close your eyes when pouring ...
I enjoy closing my eyes often when preparing tea; to smell the aroma from the steamy hot leaves and tea, as I pour to taste the first few steeps, to feel how it is affecting my body, to calm my mind and to focus on the moment.
Re: Eyes Wide Shut
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:13 pm
by Victoria
Victoria wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:12 pm
Chip wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:48 pm
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.
It is immediately noticeable to me. I could smell the leaves brewing (I typically brew sencha and gykuro with the lid off), and the tea had a richer flavor profile. I find my senses are more focused.
Just don't break any teaware in the process!
So don't close your eyes when pouring ...
I enjoy closing my eyes often when preparing tea; to smell the aroma from the steamy hot leaves and tea, as I pour to taste the first few steeps, to feel how it is affecting my body, to calm my mind and to focus on the moment.
p.s. with a kyusu I use two hands, since I’m left handed and mine are for right handed steeper’s.
Re: Eyes Wide Shut
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:48 am
by Michael M.
I often close my eyes when tasting tea to focus on aroma, and mouthfeel. Sometimes I even get a little synesthesia in the colours of my closed eyes. Plugging your nose can help focus on mouthfeel as well.
Re: Eyes Wide Shut
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:04 am
by Bill123
I never thought of doing this.
I have an order of sencha and gyokuryu arriving any day now and will try closing my eyes. I won't hold Chip accountable if I break the teaware
Bill123