What is in your cup?

[CRussel]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Good morning, everyone! Heavy rains today. Raining cats and dogs!! (I just stepped in a poodle...) I've tried to mix a little Lapsang Souchong into a Ceylon Kandy... no joy... Poured it out and made a fresh cup of just Kandy. Kandy is a Ceylon Dimbula from the Kandy region of Sri Lanka, and I think I'm going to pour it out too... I really should stick to the teas I KNOW I like, but the Mad Scientist in me says 'explore your boundaries!' Balderdash! Give me Keemun tea! Assam tea! Mix some Assam with Ceylon Uva for an English Breakfast tea... I know those are good!

You'd think you'd learn.

One I like for a breakfast tea that includes a bit of Lapsang Souchong is Peet's Scottish Breakfast blend.

"This blend combines hearty India teas with the pungent smokiness of Lapsang Souchong.

Evocative of warm hearths and rugged Scottish countrysides, this is a rich, hearty brew. The blend combines India teas with the unmistakable smokiness of Lapsang Souchong. There are multiple leaf sizes in the mixture, ranging from small, flaky broken orange pekoe leaf pieces to long, Souchong grade whole leaves. It's a good tea for cold weather, with its full body, pungent taste, and woodsmoke aroma. "

Not sure how easy or hard it would be to get some there (probably hopeless), but worth a try if you can. Or, take a look for other options that describe themselves similarly. I find it a good morning tea on a cold wet day.

But... but... but... Ti Kwan Yin is an Oolong, not a green. I don't understand?

True. But it's so close to green it almost counts, especially the Jade version I have. In the end, though, I went with a Lung Chin.

For me, today, it's work, work, work, and a lot of tea. Starting out with Anniversary Breakfast Blend, but switching to Keemun shortly.

[Latinandgreek]

Water in my cup, but fresh, warm cornbread on my plate.

[dreams]

Yum, cornbread sounds good.

Coffee in my cup.

[CRussel]

Ah, cornbread is a special here, only made when we have chili. The two together are a favourite winter food combination.

Lion Mountain Keemun. The bottom of the 1/4 Lb. tin, I'm afraid. Need to order more. I have other Keemuns, but I like this one as a good, everyday, Keemun. Better than the more expensive Keemun Hao Ya 'A' I got from Capitol Tea in Toronto, and way cheaper than the Keemun Xian Zhen that I got from TeaSpring. So I save the Xian Zhen for special.

[Stitchawl]

They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a boutique
And a swinging hot spot

Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got til its gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

They took all the trees
And put 'em in a tree museum
And they charged the people
A dollar and a half to seem 'em

Don't it always seem to go,
That you don't know what you've got
Til its gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94bd...eature=related )

Good morning, all! Happy Wednesday! I managed to time my tea correctly this morning, so East India Company's "Assam" tea tastes exactly right. Yippee! That, a bowl of rice with kimchee, and I'm ready to start the day!

Originally Posted by CRussel

You'd think you'd learn.

The only thing I've learned from my mistakes is that I don't often learn from my mistakes...

[quote] One I like for a breakfast tea that includes a bit of Lapsang Souchong is Peet's Scottish Breakfast blend.

I guess I'm going to have to order some of that. Winter's coming on fast, and I know those cold, rainy mornings are going to be upon us soon.

I guess I got a jump start on the day... It's an hour earlier than usual. How shall I get the most out of that?!?


Stitchawl

[dreams]

I hope you found something good to do with that extra hour Stitchawl.

I'm just getting ready to make my hot chocolate.

[ProfCrash]

Water for me, a bottle for Lucas.

[Stitchawl]

There is nothing quite like a good Keemun tea in the late afternoon!

Originally Posted by dreams

I hope you found something good to do with that extra hour Stitchawl.

That I did, Dreams! I knew I wasn't going to be walking today. Had too many chores that required me being in the bike, so for that first hour of the morning I went stair climbing and stretching! I climbed 24 flights, stretching after each set of six. (I live on the sixth floor.) Then a quick shower and I was off to do my errands. Now home again and drinking my tea.

Stitchawl

[Quake1028]

Coca-Cola Zero. Getting up at 5:15 to start work at 6:00 is inhumane. I normally don't start until 8:30, but I switched with my co-worker. Seeing my very favorite artist in concert tonight. Worth it!

[CRussel]

Fresh squeezed orange juice. And about to make a mug of Peet's Scottish Breakfast.

[dreams]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

There is nothing quite like a good Keemun tea in the late afternoon!

That I did, Dreams! I knew I wasn't going to be walking today. Had too many chores that required me being in the bike, so for that first hour of the morning I went stair climbing and stretching! I climbed 24 flights, stretching after each set of six. (I live on the sixth floor.) Then a quick shower and I was off to do my errands. Now home again and drinking my tea.

Stitchawl

Whew, you make me tired just thinking about climbing that many flights. Great job keeping up with it, especially since you had met your goal for paragliding.

Originally Posted by Quake1028

Coca-Cola Zero. Getting up at 5:15 to start work at 6:00 is inhumane. I normally don't start until 8:30, but I switched with my co-worker. Seeing my very favorite artist in concert tonight. Worth it!

Which artist? *Have a fantastic time. *

Originally Posted by CRussel

Fresh squeezed orange juice. And about to make a mug of Peet's Scottish Breakfast.

Good Morning!

Coffee in my cup.

[ProfCrash]

Nothing right now. Laid back day as I am moving from one contract to another contract. Laid back week actually.

[pdurrant]

Last Coke Zero of the day.

[Stitchawl]

Come mothers and fathers
Throughout the land
And don't criticize
What you can't understand
Your sons and your daughters
Are beyond your command
Your old road is
Rapidly agin'
Please get out of the new one
If you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin'.

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCWdCKPtnYE )

If the definition of a 'classic' is that it's timeless, this man is a true genius. He's created so many classics...

Good morning, everyone! Can you believe that is already the 25th of the month? Time, you old Gypsy man... Ahmad's "English Breakfast" tea (unsullied by any attempts to blend it with Lapsang Souchong) a bowl of rice, fish, pickled vegetables, and miso soup, then I'm out the door. I was putting my camera gear together last night for a long landscape/seascape shoot next week and realized that I ran out of Sensor Swabs a while ago. I'm seeing too many little specks these days when I clean up my photos, so I guess it's time to clean my sensor again. I haven't done it in almost 4-5 months and it shows! And if I'm going to be changing lenses often while outdoors in the wind, I'll probably pick up a lot more. Better to clean it now and not have to worry so much while I'm away. But that means a trip to one of the big downtown camera stores to buy some new sensor swabs and pec-pads. I made my own paddle to fit my sensor so I can always use the pec-pads in a emergency, but I prefer the ease of the pre-made swabs.

Originally Posted by dreams

Whew, you make me tired just thinking about climbing that many flights. Great job keeping up with it, especially since you had met your goal for paragliding.

To me, 'goals' are just steps along a path. You know the old saying; 'to light a candle is to cast a shadow?' Well, to reach one goal is to start me on the way to the next. I've decided to get back into the shape I was in 30-35 years ago when I was tournament fencing and fighting. I have no plans to compete again... but who knows? Moving around the world so often, I've thrown away any and all trophies I'd won. Maybe it's time to win some new ones?


Stitchawl

[ProfCrash]

Matilda, a yummy limited edition beer from Goose Island.