I've heard the Lapsang called the whiskey of teas.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
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I've heard the Lapsang called the whiskey of teas.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
Then we should get along famously. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings
I tried Den's Gyokuro today. I wish I had never opened that little packet. What a delicious tea. Full bodied and jammed with umami, almost salty. I haven't tried the one from Ippodo yet but I hope it's as nice as this one was.
The first time I had a tea in that spectrum I was a convert. I don't really remember anymore what was the exact tea - I remember that when I opened the big canister at the store and took a sniff I knew this is something else - seaweed/umami type of fragrances. Later I found the same spectrum in gyokyros (or is it gyokuri? ;)) and same price range ~$200/lb, so that first one must've been fairly similar even though I'm certain the name was different.Quote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
It's my favorite green tea, although I like diversity and enjoy a fair number (probabbly 30-40 different ones in my tea cupboard).
Then pu erh must be the tobacco/cigars of teas :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings
I've done lapsang mixed with whiskey and can confirm that they are different species for a reason - God did not want them to breed together :)
Well, it's not that bad, but the whiskey is far better undiluted and the tea would've tasted the same with vodka instead.
That's the problem. It's delicious and expensive.....and you use a lot more than other teas per cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
It's true, but it's still cheaper than crack and since it's a bit less addictive you use less :)
But may be it's me being a glass half full = cup fully full guy with a taste for bad puns.
So I've opened the gyokuro rimpo from ippodo. Here are the pics:
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I've only had gyokuro once before and this was fairy similar, to be honest. The first infusion has a very thick mouth-feel, rich and very heavy on umami. Subsequent infusions are lighter and a bit more delicate but still with a pronounced sweet/savoury flavour.
I'd like to try some higher quality gyokuro at some point. I've been recommended hibiki-an's gyokuro but I think I'll save that for another time.
Earl Grey and Oat's for this morning's breakfast...
Oh and a little brown sugar and cinnamon and milk with the oats... Have a great Sunday!
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Did you use a Spurtle on them oats ? Glad to see you back here my friend. Love yer tea glass also. You just made my night/morning.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by NoseWarmer
