What is in your cup? - Page 1392

ProfCrash · 08-17-2012, 10:49 AM

OJ. I need to go food shopping but that will have to wait until this evening. The hubby is gone for the weekend. His Grandma is celebrating her 90th birthday so he is going to the party. I didn't want to fly with Lucas so we stayed home. My brother is coming to visit for the weekend. I could handle the weekend solo but I prefer to have someone here with me.

CRussel · 08-17-2012, 01:00 PM

Ah, my favourite weekend of the year! Last night was the start of the Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival, an annual event here in our tiny little town that brings some of the very best classical musicians in Canada to a simply perfect chamber music venue. The weather this year is perfect and the music amazing.

Starting out the day with Anniversary Breakfast Blend, but then I think I'll splurge and go with the Keemun Xian Zhen.

ProfCrash · 08-17-2012, 01:59 PM

My first cup of Pu-erh since I got pregnant. Lucas does not spend more then a few minutes breast feeding so I can enjoy a bit more caffeine.

dreams · 08-17-2012, 02:06 PM

Bottled water, a last cup of coffee, and goldfish crackers (thanks for the idea, ProfCrash).

ProfCrash · 08-17-2012, 02:30 PM

LOL no problem. Water for me formula for Lucas.

ProfCrash · 08-17-2012, 03:47 PM

Third cup of Pu-erh. Good stuff

badgoodDeb · 08-17-2012, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Third cup of Pu-erh. Good stuff

Okay. I ignored the word the first time. (in "doing right now") And the second time (several posts above). But if I'm going to see it a third time, I'm going to have to ask what on earth is this "Pu-erh" stuff??

ProfCrash · 08-17-2012, 05:47 PM

It is a type of tea. Tea categories:

Green
Black
Oolong
White
Pu-erh

The different types of tea are set by how processed they are. Black teas are the most processed, white teas the least. The processing influences the flavor and caffeine amount in the tea.

badgoodDeb · 08-17-2012, 05:50 PM

As is "pure" water? (i just made that connection; unless I'm wrong!)

ProfCrash · 08-17-2012, 06:16 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pu-erh_tea

Pu-erh is fired to stop fermentation and then Exposed to the sun or some other element to further process the tea. The tea tastes very different then any other tea.

badgoodDeb · 08-17-2012, 06:26 PM

Wow!! That's my "something new" to learn about today!

ProfCrash · 08-17-2012, 06:43 PM

I have about seven different Pu-Erhs. They are really good. One of the best parts is that they can be resteeped many times and taste good.

Stitchawl · 08-17-2012, 08:31 PM

Sunshine came softly a-through my a-window today
Could've tripped out easy a-but I've a-changed my ways
It'll take time, I know it but in a while
You're gonna be mine, I know it, we'll do it in style
'Cause I made my mind up you're going to be mine

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCQ0LmZkSjQ )

Good morning, everyone! Second sunny day in a row after so much rain! Enjoying a big mug of unbranded keemun tea and a bowl of corn flakes with yogurt. Just something different....

We took a long ride yesterday, north through the mountains to the Sea of Japan, then along the coast for a while. It was good to get out of the house. Not as much crop damage as I had expected from the storms so this year's rice harvest should be OK. Very reassuring... You can see the rice fields outside the small fishing villages along the coast. Everything seems to be green and healthy.

Stitchawl

pholy · 08-18-2012, 12:20 AM

Orlok - A Melita measure is the spoon that used to come with a can of Melita coffee. Like the Melita filter, it is cone shaped, which makes it hard to estimate how much it holds. So I got out the kitchen scales to check. It holds 15 ml of water - about one tablespoon, or about 8 grams of fine ground coffee, for those of you who weigh it

I believe it is supposed to be the 'right' amount of coffee for a 5 oz. cup. Of course my mug is about 10 oz. So I am making this coffee a little stronger than normal; but it has a lovely rich flavour made this way.

ProfCrash · 08-18-2012, 02:42 AM

Water for me, formula for Lucas.

08-17-2012, 08:31 PM	#20878
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	Sunshine came softly a-through my a-window today Could've tripped out easy a-but I've a-changed my ways It'll take time, I know it but in a while You're gonna be mine, I know it, we'll do it in style 'Cause I made my mind up you're going to be mine ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCQ0LmZkSjQ ) Good morning, everyone! Second sunny day in a row after so much rain! Enjoying a big mug of unbranded keemun tea and a bowl of corn flakes with yogurt. Just something different.... We took a long ride yesterday, north through the mountains to the Sea of Japan, then along the coast for a while. It was good to get out of the house. Not as much crop damage as I had expected from the storms so this year's rice harvest should be OK. Very reassuring... You can see the rice fields outside the small fishing villages along the coast. Everything seems to be green and healthy. Stitchawl Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Stitchawl; 08-17-2012 at 08:35 PM.

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08-17-2012, 10:49 AM	#20866
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	OJ. I need to go food shopping but that will have to wait until this evening. The hubby is gone for the weekend. His Grandma is celebrating her 90th birthday so he is going to the party. I didn't want to fly with Lucas so we stayed home. My brother is coming to visit for the weekend. I could handle the weekend solo but I prefer to have someone here with me.

08-17-2012, 01:00 PM	#20867
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,299 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Ah, my favourite weekend of the year! Last night was the start of the Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival, an annual event here in our tiny little town that brings some of the very best classical musicians in Canada to a simply perfect chamber music venue. The weather this year is perfect and the music amazing. Starting out the day with Anniversary Breakfast Blend, but then I think I'll splurge and go with the Keemun Xian Zhen.

08-17-2012, 01:59 PM	#20868
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	My first cup of Pu-erh since I got pregnant. Lucas does not spend more then a few minutes breast feeding so I can enjoy a bit more caffeine.

08-17-2012, 02:06 PM	#20869
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Bottled water, a last cup of coffee, and goldfish crackers (thanks for the idea, ProfCrash).

08-17-2012, 02:30 PM	#20870
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	LOL no problem. Water for me formula for Lucas.

08-17-2012, 03:47 PM	#20871
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Third cup of Pu-erh. Good stuff

08-17-2012, 05:47 PM	#20873
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	It is a type of tea. Tea categories: Green Black Oolong White Pu-erh The different types of tea are set by how processed they are. Black teas are the most processed, white teas the least. The processing influences the flavor and caffeine amount in the tea.

08-17-2012, 05:50 PM	#20874
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	As is "pure" water? (i just made that connection; unless I'm wrong!)

08-17-2012, 06:16 PM	#20875
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pu-erh_tea Pu-erh is fired to stop fermentation and then Exposed to the sun or some other element to further process the tea. The tea tastes very different then any other tea.

08-17-2012, 06:26 PM	#20876
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Wow!! That's my "something new" to learn about today!

08-17-2012, 06:43 PM	#20877
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I have about seven different Pu-Erhs. They are really good. One of the best parts is that they can be resteeped many times and taste good.

08-18-2012, 12:20 AM	#20879
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	Orlok - A Melita measure is the spoon that used to come with a can of Melita coffee. Like the Melita filter, it is cone shaped, which makes it hard to estimate how much it holds. So I got out the kitchen scales to check. It holds 15 ml of water - about one tablespoon, or about 8 grams of fine ground coffee, for those of you who weigh it I believe it is supposed to be the 'right' amount of coffee for a 5 oz. cup. Of course my mug is about 10 oz. So I am making this coffee a little stronger than normal; but it has a lovely rich flavour made this way.

08-18-2012, 02:42 AM	#20880
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Water for me, formula for Lucas.