tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post2237772484603338847..comments2024-03-28T12:50:13.647-04:00Comments on Tea With Friends: Tea Tasting Saturday #1 - Yin Zhen / Silver NeedlesAngela McRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10928913868086900802noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-66299082672851688862009-01-03T09:22:00.000-05:002009-01-03T09:22:00.000-05:00What fun!Questions and Comments:1. 4 steepings! I...What fun!<br>Questions and Comments:<br>1. 4 steepings! Is each as good as the other? Does it help to do "one for me, one for you, and one for the pot," adding one for the pot each time?<br><br>2. For those without the book, trying what we have on hand, may we have a "heads-up" sometime during the week?<br><br>3. Exciting, exciting! Such accouterments you have! What fun! I can hardly wait for next Saturday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-35967969799363279312009-01-03T10:01:00.000-05:002009-01-03T10:01:00.000-05:00Thank you so much, Angela. Last night I was putti...Thank you so much, Angela. Last night I was putting my tea order in for Harney Teas and I added his book to my cart. I can't wait to read it. It will be fun to go along this process with you. You always seem to keep tea interesting. I love reading your blog. Happy New Year!Christanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-43526759918336729932009-01-03T11:19:00.000-05:002009-01-03T11:19:00.000-05:00Very interesting! This will be a fun adventure!Very interesting! This will be a fun adventure!ChaChaneenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07513422419246644559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-48514214331268289872009-01-03T16:49:00.000-05:002009-01-03T16:49:00.000-05:00I'm glad that your first tea tasting is Silver...I'm glad that your first tea tasting is Silver Needles. I received a large canister of Silver Needle tea from a friend. She bought it at Teavana.<br><br>I used my new Utilitea kettle from Adagio to boil the water and the temp was just about right at the green tea setting. I use Brita filtered water when making tea. It is a pretty tea in its dry state and the brewed color of the Teavana brand is also a pale yellow.<br><br>I thought the fragrance was very soft and pleasant. I really like this teas flavour and didn't find any hint of bitterness. I'm going to go now and try a second steepparTea ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17106196613047314184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-20810333582548521012009-01-03T18:24:00.000-05:002009-01-03T18:24:00.000-05:00Anonymous, thank you for reminding me of a few mor...Anonymous, thank you for reminding me of a few more things I meant to include! On the steepings: 1 and 2 were virtually indistinguishable. 3 was a little "lighter," and 4, probably because I let it steep too long before taking a sip, had a slight aftertaste of bitterness that was definitely not in the earlier versions.<br><br>Also, after I pulled out the gaiwan, it hit me that I wanted to filter the leaves (buds) in this first cup, so I did use a large, cup-size mesh filter into which I placed one teaspoon of tea and added boiling water. After drinking that first cup, I placed the wet tea back in the gaiwan and went from there. I think I'll prepare the tea in a pot next time and use my gaiwan only for the sipping.<br><br>And finally, a most important note I'll add each week: Next week's tea is Bai Mei. Thanks for stopping by today, friends!Angela McRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273293189684752811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-41993851374975447732009-01-03T22:48:00.000-05:002009-01-03T22:48:00.000-05:00This is brilliant, Angela. I can't wait to vic...This is brilliant, Angela. I can't wait to vicariously follow along. By the way tea lovers, I saw the Harney book in Barnes & Noble yesterday for 50% off!Denise ~ Charleston, South Carolina.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07843797913291857424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-65292929977609361722009-01-04T16:27:00.000-05:002009-01-04T16:27:00.000-05:00Great job Angela! I will faithfully follow your t...Great job Angela! I will faithfully follow your tea tastings. I admit, the technical aspects of tea tasting is not one of my strong points although I have participated in several during different tea training and classes. I enjoy drinking and trying different teas and I enjoy the art of afternoon tea (aka the tea party) even more!Linda J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00077587697557992493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-85149051664868841672009-01-05T12:51:00.000-05:002009-01-05T12:51:00.000-05:00Oh, great job Angela! I will look forward to thes...Oh, great job Angela! I will look forward to these reviews. Silver Needles tea is one of my faves, tho I haven't had the H&S variety. I'm glad you aren't reading Mr. Harney's assessment until you write your own. I will look forward to learning from you!Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753205572837649406noreply@blogger.com