Comments on: Everyday tea http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/ News from the Teahouse, about tea and more Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:40:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Jo http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19945 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:31:32 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19945 @Melissa: Everyday tea isn't really a fixed tea, but rather something that changes over time. In your case, it probably changes even more often (looking at brands, that is). But it sounds to me you've found your love in Earl Grey... @Melissa:
Everyday tea isn’t really a fixed tea, but rather something that changes over time. In your case, it probably changes even more often (looking at brands, that is). But it sounds to me you’ve found your love in Earl Grey…

]]> by: Melissa http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19944 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:54:40 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19944 I loved this post and am still on my quest to find my everyday tea. It'll definitely be an Earl Grey, but I have so many favorites, it's hard to choose which brand I love best. I loved this post and am still on my quest to find my everyday tea. It’ll definitely be an Earl Grey, but I have so many favorites, it’s hard to choose which brand I love best.

]]> by: Jo http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19648 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:02:28 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19648 @Bamboo: Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate your praise especially since I consider you an interesting writer. I used to regard sencha as my everyday tea, but drink it only occasionally at the moment (if I do, I savour it). @Bamboo:
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate your praise especially since I consider you an interesting writer.
I used to regard sencha as my everyday tea, but drink it only occasionally at the moment (if I do, I savour it).

]]> by: Bamboo Forest http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19637 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:45:20 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19637 Great article Jo. Wonderful way to intertwine tea and philosophy. I can't say I see that on many tea blogs, at least the few I've frequented. My every day tea? I suppose sencha would fit that bill. But I also love a good darjeeling too. Or an assam, with traditional taste. Another factor about any every day tea, is that it's nice to truly enjoy a tea - that you know isn't breaking the bank. There is a simplistic and natural satisfaction in that. Great article Jo. Wonderful way to intertwine tea and philosophy. I can’t say I see that on many tea blogs, at least the few I’ve frequented.

My every day tea? I suppose sencha would fit that bill. But I also love a good darjeeling too. Or an assam, with traditional taste.

Another factor about any every day tea, is that it’s nice to truly enjoy a tea - that you know isn’t breaking the bank. There is a simplistic and natural satisfaction in that.

]]> by: Jo http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19560 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:57:09 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19560 Hi Garrett, I wholeheartedly agree with you about having different teas that fit the seasons. Bi Luo Chun, Jasmine & Tie Guan Yin seem like good choices for summer (although TGY can be a very nourishing, rather cold season tea), while the Yunnan's are definitely winter teas (that's why I drank one this morning). "Engaging but not distracting" - that's exactly what I wanted to express with this article in a nutshell. It seems like I'll have a long way to go to become as efficient with my prose as you are... Hi Garrett,
I wholeheartedly agree with you about having different teas that fit the seasons. Bi Luo Chun, Jasmine & Tie Guan Yin seem like good choices for summer (although TGY can be a very nourishing, rather cold season tea), while the Yunnan’s are definitely winter teas (that’s why I drank one this morning).

“Engaging but not distracting” - that’s exactly what I wanted to express with this article in a nutshell. It seems like I’ll have a long way to go to become as efficient with my prose as you are…

]]> by: Garrett http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19558 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:09:13 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/08/09/everyday-tea/#comment-19558 I have different everyday teas for different seasons and different times of day. During this summer, I've had Pi Lo Chun for the morning, followed by either a simple Jasmine tea, or straight Gunpowder. I've also been keen on a simple and inexpensive TGY. In the winter I'm particularly fond of Golden Yunnan type teas and Lapsong Souchong. Each of these teas have the perfect flavor to be engaging but not distracting, for activities like reading or studying, both of which make up most of my day. I have different everyday teas for different seasons and different times of day. During this summer, I’ve had Pi Lo Chun for the morning, followed by either a simple Jasmine tea, or straight Gunpowder. I’ve also been keen on a simple and inexpensive TGY. In the winter I’m particularly fond of Golden Yunnan type teas and Lapsong Souchong. Each of these teas have the perfect flavor to be engaging but not distracting, for activities like reading or studying, both of which make up most of my day.

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