Thread: Tea anyone ??!!

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

I was worried that PigHog Nightblade and I were the only ones left. As soon as my tea from China comes in, we'll compare motes on the Lapsang.

I've heard the Lapsang called the whiskey of teas.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I've heard the Lapsang called the whiskey of teas.

Then we should get along famously.

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.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

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.
It's my favorite green tea, although I like diversity and enjoy a fair number (probabbly 30-40 different ones in my tea cupboard).

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I've heard the Lapsang called the whiskey of teas.

Then pu erh must be the tobacco/cigars of teas

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.

Originally Posted by gugi

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.
It's my favorite green tea, although I like diversity and enjoy a fair number (probabbly 30-40 different ones in my tea cupboard).

That's the problem. It's delicious and expensive.....and you use a lot more than other teas per cup.

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:









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!

Originally Posted by NoseWarmer

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!

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.