tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post1777988787962047490..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: Tasting TeaHobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-32915518703563085272009-05-23T17:48:34.836+01:002009-05-23T17:48:34.836+01:00Just found your blogs today. You have some great o...Just found your blogs today. You have some great ones! I especially love your last couple on tasting tea. I will be watching, reading and learning from you for now on. Thanks for sharing your insight with us.ItsAboutTeahttp://itsabouttea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-39508251140802923232009-05-21T16:12:51.226+01:002009-05-21T16:12:51.226+01:00Dear all,
Many thanks for your comments - I've ...Dear all,<br /><br /> Many thanks for your comments - I've been out-of-town for a few days, and it was lovely to read them on my return.<br /><br /><br /> Toodlepip,<br /><br /> HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-19071886863541158322009-05-21T00:37:56.799+01:002009-05-21T00:37:56.799+01:00It seems that I, one who is usually described as a...It seems that I, one who is usually described as a bit weird, stand rather alone in having no problem talking and telling others about my tea habits. I do, because it invariably comes up, recognize myself as a "connoisseur" but always with the disclaimer that I am no expert. A little Pompous? I am not sure. The dictionary's definition is "A person of informed and discriminating taste". I only Jason M. Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924189855341054107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-19041325981391766392009-05-20T17:13:54.102+01:002009-05-20T17:13:54.102+01:00What a lovely post!
I blog about tea mainly out o...What a lovely post!<br /><br />I blog about tea mainly out of self-defense: People wanted to hear about the teas that I mentioned in my social media status updates. But yes, I do sometimes feel silly writing about that which is really a matter of personal preference.<br /><br />But I think your tea-tasting suggestions are brilliant, and will be passing them on to others.Lainie Petersenhttp://www.lainiesips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-28702148024889369022009-05-20T02:18:03.475+01:002009-05-20T02:18:03.475+01:00I'll admit myself that I feel a bit silly when I t...I'll admit myself that I feel a bit silly when I talk about tea to co-workers, and when I get my tea set together, brew something in the kyusu, have multiple infusions and share it with my husband. He loves tea too...but sometimes I feel like i'm being...I don't know, lame? That may not be the right word. In the end though, I love tea, and everything about tea...and it gets me through the day.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10993154360249990143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-21534198929203637892009-05-19T18:40:00.000+01:002009-05-19T18:40:00.000+01:00lovely musings; couldn't agree more; there are so ...lovely musings; couldn't agree more; there are so many ways to drink tea! i've been reading a lot of tea blogs lately, and putting them together in a bloglist; which has grown; very long. the blogs are from many countries and in many languages, and really show how diverse the tea-drinking world. TEA ENTREPOT http://tea-blogs.blogspot.com/<br /><br />-justinJustinhttp://tea-blogs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-85279135608783207152009-05-19T03:19:00.000+01:002009-05-19T03:19:00.000+01:00I like how you are implicitly picking up on the te...I like how you are implicitly picking up on the tendency of a newbie to approach something like this as a 'technique'. Just looking at the word itself, 'proper' way to 'enjoy' something really force things into quotes.<br /><br /><br />Hooray for fourier domains, especially seeing how audiophiles turn music into intensity graphs described with wine-tasting terms. And you'd think the tea-lingo Stasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-68338937402742358662009-05-19T01:59:00.000+01:002009-05-19T01:59:00.000+01:00"I can certainly see you know your wine. Most of t..."I can certainly see you know your wine. Most of the guests who stay here wouldn't know the difference between Bordeaux and Claret." <br /><br />Basil FawltyTony Shlonginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818633701585344725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-10376224559079846372009-05-19T00:19:00.000+01:002009-05-19T00:19:00.000+01:00Rhubarb blooms are so alien-looking. I've got some...Rhubarb blooms are so alien-looking. I've got some in the garden here too. Yes, great post; it lifted my spirits today when I was surfing for a good read. Looking forward to part II. My spirits needed a lift today because our contractor bailed out on us, so no house this year. On the up side, I inventoried my tea collection over the weekend. On the down side, this confirms that I should not buy speakfreelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13757071341180546490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-69677481590487283422009-05-18T19:33:00.000+01:002009-05-18T19:33:00.000+01:00As an amateur Gonfucha giver, myself and Tai Chi s...As an amateur Gonfucha giver, myself and Tai Chi students, enjoy the flavor more after using the weniangbei. So, like you said the weniangbei helps dissipate the heat allowing the tea notes to push through from the cup. (What is the name for the “cup”.)charles brynanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121883470925219687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-84416860887548066812009-05-18T17:45:00.000+01:002009-05-18T17:45:00.000+01:00Great post (and yes, I would be saying that even i...Great post (and yes, I would be saying that even if you hadn't linked to me ;D )! Witty as always, especially the Buddhist bodyguard joke, haha.<br /><br />I also don't like telling people about my blog. Even when others aren't faking interest, they ask if you are a sort of "connoisseur" and things just get awkward, as you noted.<br /><br />In the few wine tastings I've done in Sonoma (right Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684063893449331616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-60525426708045540182009-05-18T15:16:00.000+01:002009-05-18T15:16:00.000+01:00How can we, rabid tea blog chasers, not be charmed...How can we, rabid tea blog chasers, not be charmed and salivating for the next installment of this post. Self deprecating aside, your honesty is laudable, the photography is mesmerizing and the tea education…it’s why we are here. Love the brackets!<br />Charlescharles brynanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121883470925219687noreply@blogger.com