What is in your cup? - Page 1182

astra · 12-18-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by beppe

Look Astra, I will give again a try at Assam as such, maybe being more careful in how I brew it.

Btw., I would not buy Assam that looks like that.
I tried a few like that and...it is a teahammer if you certainly want to wake up when you come to the office in the morning. However, it is not Assam I like and the one that has got a good aromatic tea flavour

beppe · 12-18-2011, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Btw., I would not buy Assam that looks like that.
I tried a few like that and...it is a teahammer if you certainly want to wake up when you come to the office in the morning. However, it is not Assam I like and the one that has got a good aromatic tea flavour

Thank you. The Assam that I have has munch longer leaves, although it was not expensive at all. I got it, actually from a spice shop in the little town near where I live.
I will go to the lady pusher, the one that gave me the wonderful Oolong, and get both the most expensive Assam and Keemun. I still prefer going to a shop rather than buying on line. Btw the lady pusher sells on line also. But when I go there I enjoy the comparisons (she lets me taste some dry leaves) and the small chats that go with it.

Have a very pleasant trip to the warm waters.

ProfCrash · 12-18-2011, 11:32 AM

OJ and Skim Milk. The dogs are running around the basement because the fence guys are here finishing the fence. Hopefully they will be running around the yard in a few hours.

Happy Birthday Aceflor!

Happy Birthday Stitchawl!

It sounds like you had a good day.

I have some video games on the schedule for the day. When the Hubby gets home from tennis we will probably take the pups for a walk and then I will go to the gym. Then it is football time.

beppe · 12-18-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by aceflor

... Snip ...

We are adjusting to the new house.
I love it, everything is better here, and I appreciate very much the work superman has put in it, you can really see he is good at what he does. The domotic and electrical installation is a dream, sockets almost everywhere, lights that go on automatically where needed, warm colors for the leds (which we have in almost every room), different lighting circuits for different ambience, I knew he was good, but it is the first private house he does (we usually work for hotels, medical practices, big companies), I am very impressed

.
Not impressed with the internet installation, which we did not do ourselves. Since this is "my" supervision part

, I had to try many different options in order for it to work as we wanted (meaning internet access on all three floors). I finally went for a dlan-wlan combination, which I ended up installing myself friday, and tuning yesterday. Still not super happy, but better than before.
I won't even comment on the plumbing, the guy had to come back daily, hopefully it will be fine from now on...

We are starting the tree this afternoon, waiting for our own père noël to arrive this evening.....

@astra: have a great holiday under the sun !

Great news, all in all, from your new house. It is really a marvelous feeling to press a switch and zing, there is light ... Turn a valve and gurgle gurgle water flows, pull a cord and whaaasssh, everything disappears. Progress? Black magic? Who cares. Let's just enjoy it.

ProfCrash · 12-18-2011, 11:43 AM

As for teas, I tend to remember what I like and know where I got it from. If I don't like it, I end up giving it away. If I like it and run out, I set the tin aside until it is refill time and then I look at the tins and order what is needed. Ones that I have out grown, like Earl Grey, I'll finish and remove the label from the tin.

It is not as fancy as a spreadsheet but it works for me. It helps that I only have two stores that I frequent.

astra · 12-18-2011, 01:12 PM

Russian Caravan again.

Very heaped tea spoon and 4min.
Dull Keemun flavour vs. sharp that sometimes bad quality Keemun tea might have.

The Terminator · 12-18-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Yes, it's the 44th anniversary of my 21st birthday! I began celebrating last night at my favorite restaurant in the whole world, which happens to be a Mexican restaurant, had the next celebration this afternoon at a great Indian/Napali restaurant, and am baking some fresh rye bread right now to have with cold cuts we bought at a deli this afternoon! It's the beginning of another good year, and I have Fortnum & Mason's "Royal Blend" in my cup. I couldn't ask for anything more!

Stitchawl

Happy Birthday Stitchawl.

The Terminator · 12-18-2011, 01:52 PM

Coffee in my cup, #1

CRussel · 12-18-2011, 01:53 PM

Well, I'm late to the party, but...

Happy Birthday Aceflor !!

Happy Birthday Stitchawl !!

Morning Peet's -- Major Dickason's as usual.

OJ shortly. Fresh squeezed, of course.

ProfCrash · 12-18-2011, 02:55 PM

Cinnamon Plum Rooibos.

astra · 12-18-2011, 04:01 PM

Afternoon Tea (F&M)

astra · 12-18-2011, 05:37 PM

Yunnan (F&M)

pdurrant · 12-18-2011, 05:45 PM

Sparkling Lemon and Lime with zero added sugar

bjones6416 · 12-18-2011, 06:19 PM

Yes, Happy Birthday to Stitchawl and Aceflor, and congrats, A., for finally getting into your new house! Once you get the plumbing squared away I bet your stress level will go WAY down.

astra · 12-18-2011, 07:18 PM

A mug of Eucalyptus.

It is freezing outside. -1°C. I went for a jog and everything is white. The streets are empty. Yes, it was late, 23.00 but still. Brrrrr....
It is unusual for England.

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12-18-2011, 11:32 AM	#17718
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 and Skim Milk. The dogs are running around the basement because the fence guys are here finishing the fence. Hopefully they will be running around the yard in a few hours. Happy Birthday Aceflor! Happy Birthday Stitchawl! It sounds like you had a good day. I have some video games on the schedule for the day. When the Hubby gets home from tennis we will probably take the pups for a walk and then I will go to the gym. Then it is football time.

12-18-2011, 11:43 AM	#17720
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	As for teas, I tend to remember what I like and know where I got it from. If I don't like it, I end up giving it away. If I like it and run out, I set the tin aside until it is refill time and then I look at the tins and order what is needed. Ones that I have out grown, like Earl Grey, I'll finish and remove the label from the tin. It is not as fancy as a spreadsheet but it works for me. It helps that I only have two stores that I frequent.

12-18-2011, 01:12 PM	#17721
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Russian Caravan again. Very heaped tea spoon and 4min. Dull Keemun flavour vs. sharp that sometimes bad quality Keemun tea might have.

12-18-2011, 01:52 PM	#17723
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Coffee in my cup, #1

12-18-2011, 01:53 PM	#17724
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,327 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Well, I'm late to the party, but... Happy Birthday Aceflor !! Happy Birthday Stitchawl !! Morning Peet's -- Major Dickason's as usual. OJ shortly. Fresh squeezed, of course.

12-18-2011, 02:55 PM	#17725
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	Cinnamon Plum Rooibos.

12-18-2011, 04:01 PM	#17726
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Afternoon Tea (F&M)

12-18-2011, 05:37 PM	#17727
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Yunnan (F&M)

12-18-2011, 05:45 PM	#17728
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,601 Karma: 318126844 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Sparkling Lemon and Lime with zero added sugar

12-18-2011, 06:19 PM	#17729
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	Yes, Happy Birthday to Stitchawl and Aceflor, and congrats, A., for finally getting into your new house! Once you get the plumbing squared away I bet your stress level will go WAY down.

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12-18-2011, 07:18 PM	#17730
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	A mug of Eucalyptus. It is freezing outside. -1°C. I went for a jog and everything is white. The streets are empty. Yes, it was late, 23.00 but still. Brrrrr.... It is unusual for England.