What Green Are You Drinking

[Jlee1096]

Very nice shibo @debunix. I noticed that the Etsy page looked pretty idle as well, looking forward to seeing more of yours in the future.

[GaoShan]

As usual, I overbought green tea this year. It's almost September and I still have a lot left to drink. Sampling spring 2025 gaoshan hasn't helped with that.

Today I'm drinking an Anji Bai Cha from Camellia Sinensis, which has the umami, citrus, beans, and florals I enjoy in this type of tea. I haven't noticed a lot of flavour deterioration yet; fingers crossed I can get through all this tea before it gets much older.

[Jlee1096]

@GaoShan that sounds like an excellent “problem” to have !

[GaoShan]

GaoShan that sounds like an excellent “problem” to have !

Yes, this is definitely a first world problem. I'm going to do a big Bi Luo Chun comparison next week before the tea gets much older.

[debunix]

I have been enjoying some delightful mornings recently

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with Uji Shirakawa gyokuro from Tsuen Tea via O-Cha, a really fine mellow gyokuro, and I've been able to give the infusions the extra attention that's such a fine tea deserves, and I'm getting rewarded.

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Using my newest Petr Novak shibo, with a marvelous copper glaze that really doesn't come across as lovely as it should in these photos: the high reflectivity of the finish makes lighting it well a challenge.

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On my Friso walnut table, with more Petr Novak tea bowls, and sometimes a nibble of chocolate.

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