What is in your cup?

[captkjaneway]

Nespresso Ristretto x 2, now on a triple shot skinny cappucino - wow that's a lot of coffee already.....

[ProfCrash]

Just got back from hitting tennis balls with the hubby. Been drinking water. Now I am thinking of a hard cider.

[kindlekitten]

chardonnay

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by Aurora W

That makes you (gets out pen and paper) 11 hours ahead of me.

Good evening, then?

yeah, you're in Florida and I'm in VN. but hey, it's 12pm here now, good morning to you!

Originally Posted by Ivy

I spent the day running errands and now Im supposed to go to the uni

I DUN WANNNA (

Originally Posted by Rainmaker

A steak for lunch, green apple for dessert, and I've to study and don't really feel like; I feel burnt out and the week JUST started.
I got that feeling, that it is going to be a looooooong week, kind of makes me feel like sleeping it off! (the rainy day help a lot in that hehehehe)

I'm staying at home this week ... to prepare for several final exams

Final exam for my first French course tonight. Writing. I'm so nervous, I'm afraid I would forget all the articles and that feminin/masculin stuff >"<

I need coffee.

[astra]

Originally Posted by Ivy

Also, let it be known (astra, I'm looking at you) that all sorts of teas are banned for the next 90 minutes at least!!

Hopefully the 90 minutes ban has been lifted


Cuppa #2
Ahmad English Breakfast.
I think it is the best black tea I tried in the office. It adapts better to unfiltered water than other black teas I tried.
So, I will bring the second tin tomorrow.
I have too many blends from The East India Company and Fortnum & Mason at home anyway.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Ivy

Also, let it be known (astra, I'm looking at you) that all sorts of teas are banned for the next 90 minutes at least!!

You DO remember what happened in Boston Harbor when folks tried to put some Tea rules into effect?

Originally Posted by astra

Cuppa #2
Ahmad English Breakfast.
I think it is the best black tea I tried in the office.

It is one of the very best of the bunch! It can hold its own in any weather, and responds well regardless of steeping times with a quality drink!

I have too many blends from The East India Company and Fortnum & Mason at home anyway.

One can NEVER have too many black teas, especially from the East India Company or Fortnum & Mason! I'm having a mug of East India Company's 'Royal Breakfast' right now as an after dinner tea! Works well!

Stitchawl

[Latinandgreek]

Originally Posted by astra

Hopefully the 90 minutes ban has been lifted

So that's why it's been so quiet here!

[Ivy]

I ended up reading 26 pages of that darn website yesterday before I fell asleep.

Yes, the 90 minute tea ban has been lifted, of course
It was fun, though. Well, for the little tipsy girl anyways.

[pdurrant]

Coke Zero #2. Although rather cautiously, as half my mouth in still numb from a dental appointment this morning.

[astra]

Originally Posted by Ivy

Yes, the 90 minute tea ban has been lifted, of course
It was fun, though. Well, for the little tipsy girl anyways.

Cuppa #3
Milk Oolong.
The flavour is only half as strong as it is at home but still very nice

[astra]

Cuppa #5

Post lunch Pu-Erh aged.

(Cuppa #4 was Golden Needle, China black with lunch )

[maianhvk]

Earl Grey!!

[astra]

Cuppa #6

Milk oolong

[Ivy]

Bar studying.

Ordered Coca Cola

[astra]

Originally Posted by astra

Baozhong oolong was very interesting. Green oolong indeed.Somewhat reminds green tea with jasmine, but not quite.

Above is my description of Baozhong oolong.
I didn't read anything about it before I tried it.

Here is another opinion

Some similarities?



I made two cups of oolong yesterday. One after another.
Baozhong and Pouchong.
Pouchong tastes similar, only 1/4 of the floral taste though. Which makes it an inferior tea. I don't think it is due to the name difference, because they say these are two names of the same tea. Most likely different sources (not the shops but the original sources) of tea.
Then I compared tea leaves after brewing. They look different. To be precise their colours. Baozhong has green, deep green leaves, while Pouchong has dirty green, or green with a bit of brownish touch. It is like taking Baozhong deep green leaves and spray light brown mud on them.