What is in your cup? - Page 612

Mortis · 03-11-2011, 05:48 PM

Welcome back Bepee, I hope you feel refreshed after a play in the snow.

The news from Japan is very unsettling, sad and we all wish it could be otherwise.

Stitchawl · 03-11-2011, 07:04 PM

Good morning, everyone.

Thanks for your concern. All is well with me and mine. I was called away for a photo shoot by a client, that required me to pack up and go right after the call. It was an underwater shoot for some rich vacationers, and the boat we were on didn't have a terminal that I could use to connect out to let you all know. That was then...

I returned home just in time for the NEXT earthquake, but fortunately for us, it was 300 miles away and only shook us up a little. Not even enough to knock things off the shelves. The folks up north were not so lucky. The TV coverage shows a LOT of damage... I was here for the huge Kobe quake in '95. That one emptied our shelves and bounced us around the floor. I'm not a fan of earth quakes...

Stitchawl

astra · 03-11-2011, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Good morning, everyone.

Thanks for your concern. All is well with me and mine. I was called away for a photo shoot by a client, that required me to pack up and go right after the call. It was an underwater shoot for some rich vacationers, and the boat we were on didn't have a terminal that I could use to connect out to let you all know. That was then...

I returned home just in time for the NEXT earthquake, but fortunately for us, it was 300 miles away and only shook us up a little. Not even enough to knock things off the shelves. The folks up north were not so lucky. The TV coverage shows a LOT of damage... I was here for the huge Kobe quake in '95. That one emptied our shelves and bounced us around the floor. I'm not a fan of earth quakes...

Stitchawl

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Welcome back dear friend.

I hope to repeat the same sentence word by word to our Japanese denizen ASAP.

astra · 03-11-2011, 07:06 PM

Off to bed now.
See you all tomorrow.

Stitchawl · 03-11-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Hi Astra! It's going to take me a few days to catch up with all the posts I missed. Looks as if you have a treasure chest of teas to try! Enjoy!

Stitchawl

maianhvk · 03-11-2011, 10:21 PM

@ Stitchawl: glad to see you doing okay

I put a milk carton in the freezer and forgot it was there

desertblues · 03-12-2011, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Good morning, everyone.

Thanks for your concern. All is well with me and mine. I was called away for a photo shoot by a client, that required me to pack up and go right after the call. It was an underwater shoot for some rich vacationers, and the boat we were on didn't have a terminal that I could use to connect out to let you all know. That was then...

I returned home just in time for the NEXT earthquake, but fortunately for us, it was 300 miles away and only shook us up a little. Not even enough to knock things off the shelves. The folks up north were not so lucky. The TV coverage shows a LOT of damage... I was here for the huge Kobe quake in '95. That one emptied our shelves and bounced us around the floor. I'm not a fan of earth quakes...

Stitchawl

Hi, Stichawl; great you're doing fine. You had us all worried for a bit.

Iridal · 03-12-2011, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppe

Hello my friends, I am back from the holidays, but with a frozen heart by the news from Japan. I just want to say hello to all of you.

Welcome back Beppe! I hope you had fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Good morning, everyone.

Thanks for your concern. All is well with me and mine. I was called away for a photo shoot by a client, that required me to pack up and go right after the call. It was an underwater shoot for some rich vacationers, and the boat we were on didn't have a terminal that I could use to connect out to let you all know. That was then...

I returned home just in time for the NEXT earthquake, but fortunately for us, it was 300 miles away and only shook us up a little. Not even enough to knock things off the shelves. The folks up north were not so lucky. The TV coverage shows a LOT of damage... I was here for the huge Kobe quake in '95. That one emptied our shelves and bounced us around the floor. I'm not a fan of earth quakes...

Stitchawl

Hi Stitchawl, it's really good to hear that you're OK. They were showing videos on the news yesterday about the tsunami wave, it looked really horrible. My heart goes out to all the people affected by this.

Early morning, lots to do today. First a Latte Macchiato.

beppe · 03-12-2011, 02:21 AM

This is great. I mean Stitchawl's return to his self. I'll drink to you my first cup of coffee. Thanks Iridal.

Stitchawl · 03-12-2011, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppe

This is great. I mean Stitchawl's return to his self. I'll drink to you my first cup of coffee. Thanks Iridal.

Thanks! I guess you had a wonderful week of skiing while the rest of us had to work, eh? Did you feel even a bit sorry for us, slaving away at our jobs while you danced through the moguls, enjoyed the sunshine while being carried up the slope on the chair lifts, tipped a few around the fire apres ski... as we labored long into the night... (pity me! pity me!

)

You lucky guy!

astra · 03-12-2011, 04:10 AM

The first weekend morning.
No need to do physical morning jerks. No need to go to work.
I want and can stay in bed till 13.00? 14.00?
Woke up at 05.10 though and had trouble to fall asleep after that and woke up completely at 07.55, however even that cannot mar my mood

Still in bed with a cup of Assam Hazelbank which is a treat

Chinese black will follow, dunno which one

Poppaea
Mariage Frères have a good choice of black teas indeed. 16 different Assams!
I will check the Chinese black teas later today

beppe & Stitchawl
Nice to have you back in our club

It was a bit boring without you.

Stitchawl
My better 37/45 liked oolongs and green teas we tested when we had Masterclass. So, we have ordered some good names

She is not into black teas at all. She might appreciate a good cup of imperial yunnan or keemun, but she won't be blow away

Tea House emporium sent me a a big (25gr) sample of White Monkey. They call it white tea. I have White Monkey from NBTea and it is green tea, the second Chinese green tea that I love after Dragonwell.
I suspect there are two different teas with the same name.

Iridal · 03-12-2011, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

beppe & Stitchawl
Nice to have you back in our club

It was a bit boring without you.

Hey Mister, watch who you're calling boring! *insert smiley with hands on hips and scowl on face*

White yoghurt with some homemade jelly and cup of green tea mandarine & orange (Lipton, yum

)

Poppaea · 03-12-2011, 05:20 AM

Welcome back to the depths of fine conversation and chit-chat, S.!!

astra · 03-12-2011, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iridal

Hey Mister, watch who you're calling boring! *insert smiley with hands on hips and scowl on face*

Ah, Milady!
Please, don't judge too harsh the mind of a simpleton. A slip of tongue, you might call it. Forgive and forget.
I blurted out the anxiety all of us have been feeling in the last couple of days.
I will behave. I promise.

I drink for all of us The East India Company's Emperors Yunnan

3 days ago I received another strainer.
Briefly> WOW!

The best of the best.
Brew-in-Mug Extra-fine Tea Infuser with Lid
Somebody here suggest it. Either ProfCrash or Poppaea?
It is sooo good.
Indeed extra/super fine. It is not made of mesh as all other, including an excellent strainer from ETEAKET . It is a solid metal case with tiny holes. Very easy to clean. It is huge

barely fits my cup

Fantastic strainer. Worth every penny of importing it from the USA.

Poppaea
I have had another look at Mariage Frères.
You were right. There straight teas selection is amazing.
Black, green, blue, Pu-Erh!
I stand corrected and like the shop again

Off to read The Book of Tea urging me to contemplate the worship of the Imperfect...

Poppaea · 03-12-2011, 05:48 AM

I wish I had some coffee in the house!!!! Can't open my eyes today.

@astra
You asked about the Russian teas I am so obsessed with. Like your wife Ilike whites, green and oolang teas, not so much sdtraight blacks. Russian teas are blacks with natural flavours mostly citrus things, Earl Grey type, like orange blossom, bergamotte, lemon, citrus. Sometimes with a hint of vanilla and/or raisin. As I detest artificial flavours and would not dream of drinking anything that is called 'Amaretto' for example or anything like this, these are my favourite black teas and thus my love for Kusmi which have a very large selection of different russian teas.

Also it is very easy for me to like those companies as we have their knowlegeable staff around for explanations. Their love for their teas is just irresistible and I have the privileg of being on very friendly terms with them as I used to work in Galeries Lafayette for quite a while, so they take their time with me explaining everything.

BTW, my German half likes to have a full set of the things I like. ;-)

I will tell you next Thursday about the Frères Oolongs.

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03-11-2011, 05:48 PM	#9166
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	Welcome back Bepee, I hope you feel refreshed after a play in the snow. The news from Japan is very unsettling, sad and we all wish it could be otherwise.

03-11-2011, 07:04 PM	#9167
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Good morning, everyone. Thanks for your concern. All is well with me and mine. I was called away for a photo shoot by a client, that required me to pack up and go right after the call. It was an underwater shoot for some rich vacationers, and the boat we were on didn't have a terminal that I could use to connect out to let you all know. That was then... I returned home just in time for the NEXT earthquake, but fortunately for us, it was 300 miles away and only shook us up a little. Not even enough to knock things off the shelves. The folks up north were not so lucky. The TV coverage shows a LOT of damage... I was here for the huge Kobe quake in '95. That one emptied our shelves and bounced us around the floor. I'm not a fan of earth quakes... Stitchawl

03-11-2011, 07:06 PM	#9169
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Off to bed now. See you all tomorrow.

03-11-2011, 10:21 PM	#9171
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	@ Stitchawl: glad to see you doing okay I put a milk carton in the freezer and forgot it was there

03-12-2011, 02:21 AM	#9174
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	This is great. I mean Stitchawl's return to his self. I'll drink to you my first cup of coffee. Thanks Iridal.

03-12-2011, 04:10 AM	#9176
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	The first weekend morning. No need to do physical morning jerks. No need to go to work. I want and can stay in bed till 13.00? 14.00? Woke up at 05.10 though and had trouble to fall asleep after that and woke up completely at 07.55, however even that cannot mar my mood Still in bed with a cup of Assam Hazelbank which is a treat Chinese black will follow, dunno which one Poppaea Mariage Frères have a good choice of black teas indeed. 16 different Assams! I will check the Chinese black teas later today beppe & Stitchawl Nice to have you back in our club It was a bit boring without you. Stitchawl My better 37/45 liked oolongs and green teas we tested when we had Masterclass. So, we have ordered some good names She is not into black teas at all. She might appreciate a good cup of imperial yunnan or keemun, but she won't be blow away Tea House emporium sent me a a big (25gr) sample of White Monkey. They call it white tea. I have White Monkey from NBTea and it is green tea, the second Chinese green tea that I love after Dragonwell. I suspect there are two different teas with the same name.

03-12-2011, 05:20 AM	#9178
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,577 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	Welcome back to the depths of fine conversation and chit-chat, S.!!

03-12-2011, 05:48 AM	#9180
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,577 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	I wish I had some coffee in the house!!!! Can't open my eyes today. @astra You asked about the Russian teas I am so obsessed with. Like your wife Ilike whites, green and oolang teas, not so much sdtraight blacks. Russian teas are blacks with natural flavours mostly citrus things, Earl Grey type, like orange blossom, bergamotte, lemon, citrus. Sometimes with a hint of vanilla and/or raisin. As I detest artificial flavours and would not dream of drinking anything that is called 'Amaretto' for example or anything like this, these are my favourite black teas and thus my love for Kusmi which have a very large selection of different russian teas. Also it is very easy for me to like those companies as we have their knowlegeable staff around for explanations. Their love for their teas is just irresistible and I have the privileg of being on very friendly terms with them as I used to work in Galeries Lafayette for quite a while, so they take their time with me explaining everything. BTW, my German half likes to have a full set of the things I like. ;-) I will tell you next Thursday about the Frères Oolongs.