tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883727182436142525.post1351204295123794538..comments2023-09-16T06:07:17.943-06:00Comments on Tea on Tap: Planning Tea PurchasesJamie D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05486427517423813962noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883727182436142525.post-19679217966689573292008-02-03T12:59:00.000-07:002008-02-03T12:59:00.000-07:00Did you ever end up buying the Fucha from art of t...Did you ever end up buying the Fucha from art of tea? I was considering it as a present for someone and wondered if it was any good. I had looked at some other things on their site, as they do have alot of organic, but wasn't sure if any of it was GOOD. Your other reviews helped. Not just for Artoftea.com but altogether...I'm not generally a flavoured tea fan, but your descriptions made me CRAVE whatever I'd read you were drinking. So with that I added your blog to my favourites and wanted to thank you for reviewing teas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883727182436142525.post-89237730602375557382007-07-02T16:05:00.000-06:002007-07-02T16:05:00.000-06:00I am always up for trying new teas (and do on a re...I am always up for trying new teas (and do on a regular basis), but that said, I do have my favorite-no-fail teas that I reach for when I just want something that I know is consistantly "good". Yunnan Gold from Teaspring, Yunnan Jig from Adagio, and Irish Breakfast from Stash are my "big three" morning teas, guaranteed to taste good and wake me up no matter what kind of mood I'm in. I always have those three on hand - all three are strong and malty, good teas to wake up with in the morning, pick me up in the afternoon, or drink with dinner at night. <BR/><BR/>Normally I don't serve those teas to guests though...they're much stronger than the "casual" tea drinker likes, I've found. I keep a plethora of green, white and oolong teas on hand, as well as many flavored teas for company(and I love chocolate tea on Saturday mornings), and rooibos tisanes for those who don't want caffeine at all. <BR/><BR/>Something for everyone, as it were, but my personal favorites are strong, dark and malty.Jamie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05486427517423813962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883727182436142525.post-8171063428472633232007-07-02T15:40:00.000-06:002007-07-02T15:40:00.000-06:00I love hearing your tea-related purchase plans. Th...I love hearing your tea-related purchase plans. Thanks for the Dragonwater tip, too.<BR/><BR/>So I'm curious, if you had to share the top three teas you reach for consistently, what would they be? Or are you always up for trying new ones?jewellspringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998747657163754087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883727182436142525.post-47052883490474036782007-06-29T13:21:00.000-06:002007-06-29T13:21:00.000-06:00Yeah, I'd love to buy more from T Ching--they do s...Yeah, I'd love to buy more from T Ching--they do so much community building stuff that I'd like to support them more than I do--but they are a bit too pricey for me at the moment.<BR/><BR/>They are having a sample sale at the moment, though. The various sample packs are anywhere from 30 to 40% off their standard price.Mary Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148503047445501555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883727182436142525.post-25125884272742286932007-06-29T11:34:00.000-06:002007-06-29T11:34:00.000-06:00You won't regret the gaiwan set, Georgia...and I b...You won't regret the gaiwan set, Georgia...and I bet you'll use it for more than just puerh. I was surprised at how handy my gaiwans have been...and thanks for stopping in! :-)<BR/><BR/>Sounds like quite a spree, Mary...I've been meaning to order some of the T Ching teas, just haven't gotten around to it. I'll look forward to hearing about the sencha from Rishi too.Jamie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05486427517423813962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883727182436142525.post-88805716957553440042007-06-28T19:49:00.000-06:002007-06-28T19:49:00.000-06:00I hope to purchase a gaiwan set this summer: gaiwa...I hope to purchase a gaiwan set this summer: gaiwan, serving pitcher and tray, cups, wooden and porcelain spoons, and tea canister. I have a block of puerh that I would like to prepare gaiwan style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883727182436142525.post-74728741930462180672007-06-28T16:12:00.000-06:002007-06-28T16:12:00.000-06:00I just went on a shopping spree myself. Lots of s...I just went on a shopping spree myself. Lots of sencha from Rishi (and a kyusu...might as well do the thing proper if I'm to do it at all), and few samples of their white teas. Then an order from T Ching--samples of their Tenbu Fuka (I want to see if it's as good as I remembered), Silver Needles and Snowbud.<BR/><BR/>I did not know that the Dragonwater Club was a pay as you go/suspend if you need to deal. I think I might look into that for myself. Thanks!Mary Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148503047445501555noreply@blogger.com