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FlorenceArt · 08-23-2010, 12:41 PM

In the hot summer months, my favorite beverage (well, maybe second favorite, after cold beer) is iced tea. I learned to like it in Japan, and I drink it the Japanese way, without milk or sugar.

Oolong tea (or wulong tea) come from China, but in the summer you won't find a vending machine in Tokyo without its iced oolong tea bottles or cans.

Oolong tea is tea that is half fermented, so somewhere between black tea and green tea. Contrary to many other teas, you must pour boiling water on it. It's best to first pour some boiling water, then throw the water away and let it alone for a minute. Then pour boiling water again and leave to seep (? I'm suddenly finding that my English vocabulary regarding tea is very poor) for 2-3 minutes. Delicious hot or cold.

Hojicha is Japanese and may be harder to find, I'm not sure. Heat water in a pan, and when it's boiling put the tea leaves. Let it boil for one minute and then let it seep for 2-3 minutes. At least that's how I do it. A Japanese friend confirmed that it needs to be boiled for a moment. Also delicious hot or cold.

beppe · 08-23-2010, 12:50 PM

Neat. what do they use with the cerimony, with the brush?

FlorenceArt · 08-23-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

Neat. what do they use with the cerimony, with the brush?

Mattcha. Very different.

beppe · 08-23-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Mattcha. Very different.

I drink mostly green tea, in little bags. Deca in the aternoon and evenings.

FlorenceArt · 08-23-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

I drink mostly green tea, in little bags. Deca in the aternoon and evenings.

The green tea in little bags is also completely different from mattcha. Mattcha is... unique. It's very thick and foamy, and the color is fluorescent green. The taste is also unique. Goes very well with bean paste pastries

beppe · 08-23-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

The green tea in little bags is also completely different from mattcha. Mattcha is... unique. It's very thick and foamy, and the color is fluorescent green. The taste is also unique. Goes very well with bean paste pastries

It is long time that I do not drink it. At that time I was maybe even more superficial than now and did not take much notice.

Green tea I like it truely.

GeoffC · 08-24-2010, 09:03 AM

We drink powdered green tea, which is what I thought they used in the ceremonies, but from Flo's description it can't be ... this just dissolves in hot water no foam ....

FlorenceArt · 08-24-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

We drink powdered green tea, which is what I thought they used in the ceremonies, but from Flo's description it can't be ... this just dissolves in hot water no foam ....

I think that to get foam you probably have to stir it with the little brush thingie... not sure though. What does it say on the package?

GeoffC · 08-24-2010, 09:11 AM

the writing on the package is in japanese ...... we get it sent or brought over by a friend .

Ea · 08-24-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

I think that to get foam you probably have to stir it with the little brush thingie... not sure though. What does it say on the package?

A small, fine bamboo whisk. But I wondered if Geoff's tea could be instant tea and not matcha?

FlorenceArt · 08-24-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

the writing on the package is in japanese ...... we get it sent or brought over by a friend .

Does it look like this:

抹茶

GeoffC · 08-24-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ea

A small, fine bamboo whisk. But I wondered if Geoff's tea could be instant tea and not matcha?

It might be .... the product info on the web site suggests that it is instant tea.

Ea · 08-24-2010, 09:41 AM

I don't like green tea - it's too light for my taste. Black tea, plain English Breakfast in the morning, or with a strong lemon flavour is nice - brewed with a generous amount of leaves. Or roiboos (though that's not real tea). Hibiscus and rose-hip infusion is great served iced.

FlorenceArt · 08-24-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

It might be .... the product info on the web site suggests that it is instant tea.

Can you post a photo of the package?

Ea · 08-24-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

It might be .... the product info on the web site suggests that it is instant tea.

If the powder dissolves completely, then it's instant tea.

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08-23-2010, 12:41 PM	#676
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	In the hot summer months, my favorite beverage (well, maybe second favorite, after cold beer) is iced tea. I learned to like it in Japan, and I drink it the Japanese way, without milk or sugar. Oolong tea (or wulong tea) come from China, but in the summer you won't find a vending machine in Tokyo without its iced oolong tea bottles or cans. Oolong tea is tea that is half fermented, so somewhere between black tea and green tea. Contrary to many other teas, you must pour boiling water on it. It's best to first pour some boiling water, then throw the water away and let it alone for a minute. Then pour boiling water again and leave to seep (? I'm suddenly finding that my English vocabulary regarding tea is very poor) for 2-3 minutes. Delicious hot or cold. Hojicha is Japanese and may be harder to find, I'm not sure. Heat water in a pan, and when it's boiling put the tea leaves. Let it boil for one minute and then let it seep for 2-3 minutes. At least that's how I do it. A Japanese friend confirmed that it needs to be boiled for a moment. Also delicious hot or cold.

08-23-2010, 12:50 PM	#677
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	Neat. what do they use with the cerimony, with the brush?

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	We drink powdered green tea, which is what I thought they used in the ceremonies, but from Flo's description it can't be ... this just dissolves in hot water no foam ....

08-24-2010, 09:11 AM	#684
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	the writing on the package is in japanese ...... we get it sent or brought over by a friend .

08-24-2010, 09:41 AM	#688
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	I don't like green tea - it's too light for my taste. Black tea, plain English Breakfast in the morning, or with a strong lemon flavour is nice - brewed with a generous amount of leaves. Or roiboos (though that's not real tea). Hibiscus and rose-hip infusion is great served iced.