What is in your cup? - Page 2076

CRussel · 09-03-2015, 08:39 PM

A pot of Snow Leopard, a China White tea.

ProfCrash · 09-04-2015, 10:35 AM

Oprah Chai. Yummy. In my new tumbler

http://www.teavana.com/tea-products/...ontour-tumbler Mine is purple because, well purple rocks.

I figure it will work well for travel, driving to the office, and that type of thing. I pan on using it for thing like chai and black and green teas that I am less picky about steeping times and water.

CRussel · 09-04-2015, 11:17 AM

Nice tumbler. I still prefer my Contigo (In Lilac, cause it's almost purple.

) for most of my tea drinking, but I actually brew separately and then pour into the mug. I like it because it always seals completely and automatically. Oh, and it keeps tea hot for hours and hours.

This morning, as soon as I finish my fresh squeezed orange juice, my Anniversary Breakfast Blend is waiting in the Contigo mug.

ProfCrash · 09-04-2015, 04:25 PM

I wanted something for travelling. I can brew and drink at work and home

CWatkinsNash · 09-04-2015, 04:39 PM

A cheap Pu erh of indeterminate vintage and type. My first, in fact. Tastes like... warm earth and leaf compost. In a good way. Very relaxing.

Edited to add: Why didn't anyone tell me how relaxing this stuff is? Seriously, one cup and I'm practically sliding out of my chair. Boneless, I tell you. Is this that "tea drunk" that I'd heard of but never believed in?

cromag · 09-04-2015, 06:53 PM

Fourth mug of tea while unwinding.

poohbear_nc · 09-04-2015, 08:34 PM

Bruichladdich Octomore = peaty heaven in a glass - full bodied incredibly smooth heavily peated drams .... savor slowly ....

CRussel · 09-05-2015, 12:35 AM

Lagavulin 16Yr

cromag · 09-05-2015, 06:49 PM

Third tea on a slow Saturday.

cromag · 09-07-2015, 06:12 PM

Third mug of tea.

Both kids are now back at their respective schools and I have to start getting serious about doing some chores tomorrow, but right now I'm recharging.

CRussel · 09-07-2015, 08:55 PM

Found a new Keemun -- Keemun Panda from Piccante Tea. It's an excellent Keemun, and at a reasonable price. I've been drinking it all day.

Froide · 09-07-2015, 09:59 PM

Organic lemonade. Perfect blend of sweet and sour goodness.

ProfCrash · 09-08-2015, 08:33 AM

A nice Honyama Sencha from Gong Fu

My Gong Fu Order arrived yesterday: Camel's Breath, Blue Spring Oolong, Frozen Summit, Jin Xuan, Wuyi Shan Red Cape, Wuyi Shan Ti Kwan Yin, Organic Puerh Tuocha
Honyama Sencha, Yuzu Sencha, Green Snail Spring

I had the Green Snail Spring yesterday and found it boring. It is ok but nothing I would order again. It's description "This Green tea is from China's Garden City - Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. Suzhou is the perfect place for the connoisseur - of classic gardens, fine art, and because of the Green Snail Spring, fine teas. The earliest buds are plucked to produce tenderness and flavor. The resulting tea is phenomenal."

I followed the brewing instructions and found that the tea was just flat, no real taste to it. The good news is that it is not off putting to me the way many Chinese Greens are. It just doesn't have a flavor similar to the Sencha and Bancha's that I enjoy.

Waiting on my tea order from the Mache Tea Company: 2014 LAOCHA TUO RIPE, 2006 YUNHAI NANNUO AGED RAW, 2013 FT FEITAI 7572 RIPE, 2004 JIANSHEN TUO, 2014 YS MAN TANG HONG 3 RIPE, HUANGSHAN MAO FENG, ICCHA KARIBAN "Fragrant Flower" SENCHA, Genmai Sencha, KEEMUN MAO FENG, GUANGXI MAO FENG

They are looking for a 2012 Pu-Erh brick for me. I want to have a few to give to little man when he turns 18, when he is married, and for me to drink on important days for him (like his birthday, graduation and the like).

I love tea

CRussel · 09-08-2015, 10:44 AM

Oooh, I am seriously jealous. All those lovely new teas! I'm reminded of how knitters (myself included!) like to have a "stash" of yarn to always have a choice of projects / yarn to work with.

On China Greens -- play with temperature and steep a bit. I find somewhere around 180F works well, and not more than a couple of minutes of steep. If that's too bland, chances are it needs more leaves in the pot. But some China Greens need a bit more temp, and some a bit less or they're "grassy", which I don't like. (Japan Greens have the same problem - if you let the water get too hot, they go all grassy and bitter.)

Starting out the day with Anniversary Breakfast Blend.

ProfCrash · 09-08-2015, 11:07 AM

I will add more leaves. I steeped it at 175 for 90 seconds, which is what the directions stated. I am using my One Touch team Maker so the water gets to temp, the basket lowers into the water and the basket raises up right at the 90 second mark. So I know water temp and timing are not off. I can try to add another scoop of leaves.

I like grassy, which is why Senchas are high on my list. I don't think I have bought a Bancha in a while but I have four Senchas in my cupboard.

Working some Wuyi Shan Red Cape Oolong at work today.

09-04-2015, 04:39 PM	#31130
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	A cheap Pu erh of indeterminate vintage and type. My first, in fact. Tastes like... warm earth and leaf compost. In a good way. Very relaxing. Edited to add: Why didn't anyone tell me how relaxing this stuff is? Seriously, one cup and I'm practically sliding out of my chair. Boneless, I tell you. Is this that "tea drunk" that I'd heard of but never believed in? Last edited by CWatkinsNash; 09-04-2015 at 04:45 PM.

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09-03-2015, 08:39 PM	#31126
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,307 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	A pot of Snow Leopard, a China White tea.

09-04-2015, 10:35 AM	#31127
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	Oprah Chai. Yummy. In my new tumbler http://www.teavana.com/tea-products/...ontour-tumbler Mine is purple because, well purple rocks. I figure it will work well for travel, driving to the office, and that type of thing. I pan on using it for thing like chai and black and green teas that I am less picky about steeping times and water.

09-04-2015, 11:17 AM	#31128
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,307 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Nice tumbler. I still prefer my *Contigo* (In Lilac, cause it's almost purple. ) for most of my tea drinking, but I actually brew separately and then pour into the mug. I like it because it always seals completely and automatically. Oh, and it keeps tea hot for hours and hours. This morning, as soon as I finish my fresh squeezed orange juice, my Anniversary Breakfast Blend is waiting in the Contigo mug.

09-04-2015, 04:25 PM	#31129
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 wanted something for travelling. I can brew and drink at work and home

09-04-2015, 06:53 PM	#31131
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,639 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Fourth mug of tea while unwinding.

09-04-2015, 08:34 PM	#31132
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,001 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Bruichladdich Octomore = peaty heaven in a glass - full bodied incredibly smooth heavily peated drams .... savor slowly ....

09-05-2015, 12:35 AM	#31133
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,307 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Lagavulin 16Yr

09-05-2015, 06:49 PM	#31134
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,639 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Third tea on a slow Saturday.

09-07-2015, 06:12 PM	#31135
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,639 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Third mug of tea. Both kids are now back at their respective schools and I have to start getting serious about doing some chores tomorrow, but right now I'm recharging.

09-07-2015, 08:55 PM	#31136
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,307 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Found a new Keemun -- Keemun Panda from Piccante Tea. It's an excellent Keemun, and at a reasonable price. I've been drinking it all day.

09-07-2015, 09:59 PM	#31137
Froide Wizard Posts: 1,898 Karma: 9851695 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Noo Yawk Device: Samsung Galaxy and Windows devices. RIP: Palm & Nook devices.	Organic lemonade. Perfect blend of sweet and sour goodness.

09-08-2015, 08:33 AM	#31138
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	A nice Honyama Sencha from Gong Fu My Gong Fu Order arrived yesterday: Camel's Breath, Blue Spring Oolong, Frozen Summit, Jin Xuan, Wuyi Shan Red Cape, Wuyi Shan Ti Kwan Yin, Organic Puerh Tuocha Honyama Sencha, Yuzu Sencha, Green Snail Spring I had the Green Snail Spring yesterday and found it boring. It is ok but nothing I would order again. It's description "This Green tea is from China's Garden City - Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. Suzhou is the perfect place for the connoisseur - of classic gardens, fine art, and because of the Green Snail Spring, fine teas. The earliest buds are plucked to produce tenderness and flavor. The resulting tea is phenomenal." I followed the brewing instructions and found that the tea was just flat, no real taste to it. The good news is that it is not off putting to me the way many Chinese Greens are. It just doesn't have a flavor similar to the Sencha and Bancha's that I enjoy. Waiting on my tea order from the Mache Tea Company: 2014 LAOCHA TUO RIPE, 2006 YUNHAI NANNUO AGED RAW, 2013 FT FEITAI 7572 RIPE, 2004 JIANSHEN TUO, 2014 YS MAN TANG HONG 3 RIPE, HUANGSHAN MAO FENG, ICCHA KARIBAN "Fragrant Flower" SENCHA, Genmai Sencha, KEEMUN MAO FENG, GUANGXI MAO FENG They are looking for a 2012 Pu-Erh brick for me. I want to have a few to give to little man when he turns 18, when he is married, and for me to drink on important days for him (like his birthday, graduation and the like). I love tea

09-08-2015, 10:44 AM	#31139
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,307 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Oooh, I am seriously jealous. All those lovely new teas! I'm reminded of how knitters (myself included!) like to have a "stash" of yarn to always have a choice of projects / yarn to work with. On China Greens -- play with temperature and steep a bit. I find somewhere around 180F works well, and not more than a couple of minutes of steep. If that's too bland, chances are it needs more leaves in the pot. But some China Greens need a bit more temp, and some a bit less or they're "grassy", which I don't like. (Japan Greens have the same problem - if you let the water get too hot, they go all grassy and bitter.) Starting out the day with Anniversary Breakfast Blend.

09-08-2015, 11:07 AM	#31140
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 will add more leaves. I steeped it at 175 for 90 seconds, which is what the directions stated. I am using my One Touch team Maker so the water gets to temp, the basket lowers into the water and the basket raises up right at the 90 second mark. So I know water temp and timing are not off. I can try to add another scoop of leaves. I like grassy, which is why Senchas are high on my list. I don't think I have bought a Bancha in a while but I have four Senchas in my cupboard. Working some Wuyi Shan Red Cape Oolong at work today.