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Originally Posted by beppe
I went there for my acquisition of teas as I want to learn to drink tea. I am not a complete ignoramus, I mean I like tea. This thread gives me the occasion of sharing my experience and to get feedback by the very knowledgeable and distinguished members.
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To that end, Beppe, a word of caution; Always drink from the front side of the cup!
Sounds like a great choice of teas! I hope you enjoy them all!
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I got the info from wikipedia about temperatures, steeping times, multiple steeping and all that. I will see about other details on the way if I develop interest and enjoyment.
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One point that Wiki probably didn't mention was the cleanliness of the cup. It's a terrible habit of many people, especially in office settings, not to completely wash out their cups or mugs after use, but only give them a rinse. After drinking several dozen cups of tea out of the same mug, a white mug is quite brown inside with tannin residue. (I'm guilty of this one myself.
.) This will seriously affect the taste of the tea, so when doing taste tests, be sure to start with a scrupulously clean mug. Also, for your tests, heat the tea pot (or mug) with boiling water first, then throw out that water and make your tea in the warmed container. This will bring out the true flavor, making your notes more accurate. Enjoy!
Stitchawl