tea
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A place for tea lovers to discuss and enjoy all things tea
Mostly taste preference. I've tried coffee several times and the taste is always off putting.
Depending on where you are, you can get great tea from local Asian markets! Brands I tend to get are either ito-en or Yamamotoyama.
Matcha is arguably the most popular; it's quite gentle. Oolong and Jasmine are fantastic imo, and Hojicha has a really bold flavor due to being roasted. When brewing just try to be mindful of the temperatures (near or below boiling) as green tea can end up extra bitter if left in hot water too long.
There's also bottled teas from ito-en which I'd say are iconic staples— refreshing and convenient way to try tea!
Depending on where you are, you can get great tea from local Asian markets! Brands I tend to get are either ito-en or Yamamotoyama.
Matcha is arguably the most popular; it's quite gentle. Oolong and Jasmine are fantastic imo, and Hojicha has a really bold flavor due to being roasted. When brewing just try to be mindful of the temperatures (near or below boiling) as green tea can end up extra bitter if left in hot water too long.
There's also bottled teas from ito-en which I'd say are iconic staples— refreshing and convenient way to try tea!
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la,la
@scopecr33p·22:32 25/02/2025
Is the choice of tea over coffee a taste preference or for some other reason? Tea drinkers fascinate me, I always feel like I’ve found an alien 👽 also, and green tea recs?
I am Japanese, so I often drink green tea, and I actually like this tea the best!!
Karada meguricha (からだ巡茶)
It has an oolong tea base with ginseng, dokudami, and many other things🍵
Karada meguricha (からだ巡茶)
It has an oolong tea base with ginseng, dokudami, and many other things🍵
The methods of making matcha are divided into:
1. Light matcha (usucha) - whisking matcha powder with water, using a smaller ratio of powder.
2. Thick matcha (koicha) - whisking matcha powder with water, using a larger ratio of powder.
3. Matcha latte - whisking matcha powder with milk, which will have the aroma and flavor of milk overpowering the matcha.
Left: koicha / Right: usucha
pic from Matcha Union .com
1. Light matcha (usucha) - whisking matcha powder with water, using a smaller ratio of powder.
2. Thick matcha (koicha) - whisking matcha powder with water, using a larger ratio of powder.
3. Matcha latte - whisking matcha powder with milk, which will have the aroma and flavor of milk overpowering the matcha.
Left: koicha / Right: usucha
pic from Matcha Union .com
I love coffee, but four days in Bangkok and I'm addicted to Thai iced tea 🤩
For anyone coming to devcon , here are good matcha shop around devcon place.
Grow.tea studio <<< very recommended no.1 for me
KOTO << Conventional way but very expensive
Peace oriental << have many branches , so-so quality (should try matcha ice-cream)
Chaya teahouse << cozy , good treat
MTCH << most intense matcha
sharing my maps here
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cenyhmLXjStusy256
// I'm sorry I'm not at devcon too. Big hospital work on Mon-Wed and friend's wedding ceremony after.
Grow.tea studio <<< very recommended no.1 for me
KOTO << Conventional way but very expensive
Peace oriental << have many branches , so-so quality (should try matcha ice-cream)
Chaya teahouse << cozy , good treat
MTCH << most intense matcha
sharing my maps here
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cenyhmLXjStusy256
// I'm sorry I'm not at devcon too. Big hospital work on Mon-Wed and friend's wedding ceremony after.
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Papajams
@papa·09:25 07/11/2024
For anyone coming to devcon, here are ten gyms close to the action
Bangkok Gyms · Vanes
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uCWe2M7F3FMVtC356?g_st=i
Shared with me by the peeps at Mensana fitness who are hosting some 💪🏿 sessions
Bangkok Gyms · Vanes
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uCWe2M7F3FMVtC356?g_st=i
Shared with me by the peeps at Mensana fitness who are hosting some 💪🏿 sessions
going from real chai to the sweetened chai concentrate at coffee shops is a brutal transition
Reply to this cast or DM me if you want to be added as a member to the tea channel!
Today's foam is a twist of the galaxy 💚
Got a very headache today due to too many pt. this morning did 10 patients in 3 hrs. 🥹
2 more specialist tasks in the afternoon and would be free.
Dunno if that's a headache from hardwork or caffeine addiction🤣
Got a very headache today due to too many pt. this morning did 10 patients in 3 hrs. 🥹
2 more specialist tasks in the afternoon and would be free.
Dunno if that's a headache from hardwork or caffeine addiction🤣
Guess how much is my chashaku cost?
For whom dont know It's a matcha spoon which is 1 scoop of it = 1/3 of teaspoon and it's about 1g of matcha powder approximately 😊
For whom dont know It's a matcha spoon which is 1 scoop of it = 1/3 of teaspoon and it's about 1g of matcha powder approximately 😊
2nd bowl with bamboo whisk , ah it's super easier than resin whisker.
Very demure , very mindful
Very demure , very mindful
After doing this alomost every day for 2yrs. I just realised how much money I whisked 🤣🤣.
Today I made Usucha, which I hadn't done in a long time, so I chose bamboo chasen.
The most important thing is to warm chasen before performing. BTW , big difference between resin and bamboo chasens are comb thickness and its resistance.
Whisking with bamboo is a lot easier.
The result was as I expected: clean, soft foam. how satisfying ahhh.
Today I made Usucha, which I hadn't done in a long time, so I chose bamboo chasen.
The most important thing is to warm chasen before performing. BTW , big difference between resin and bamboo chasens are comb thickness and its resistance.
Whisking with bamboo is a lot easier.
The result was as I expected: clean, soft foam. how satisfying ahhh.
tessa almond cookie x apple crumble dried fruit medley x a pinch of decaf french vanilla loose leaf = spiritual coziness
My ceremonial grade matcha stock was just empty. Only premium grade Yabukita matcha available in my fridge. So I boost the flavour up with coconut juice!
"There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life."
Tea bar in Koto tea house.
I really want to have one at home cos I'm too lazy to prepare equipment everyday.
I have to pick things up one by one when I wanna make matcha ; scale , powder , chawan , blablabla.
If I had a tea bar, I could just keep the equipment there! 😂😂
I really want to have one at home cos I'm too lazy to prepare equipment everyday.
I have to pick things up one by one when I wanna make matcha ; scale , powder , chawan , blablabla.
If I had a tea bar, I could just keep the equipment there! 😂😂
Today I went to Koto Tea Space, one of the matcha shops I mentioned before, just know it's owned by a Japanese person.
They often bring matcha senseis from Japan to teach in Thailand as well. The shop has a rather conventional way, which is included a ceremonial preparation too.,
Btw the matcha blend is really impressive.
Today, I chose the Uji blend Asahi + Saemidori + Narino, which is very deep in flavor.
They often bring matcha senseis from Japan to teach in Thailand as well. The shop has a rather conventional way, which is included a ceremonial preparation too.,
Btw the matcha blend is really impressive.
Today, I chose the Uji blend Asahi + Saemidori + Narino, which is very deep in flavor.
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nattc.framedl.eth 🫂⚡️
@nattc.eth·12:35 21/08/2024
Q1 - It's no matcha ceremony in Thailand, but people's desire for new experiences and flavours has led to an increase in the use of matcha.
The number of matcha shops has increasing , as same as the variety of matcha imported due to that demands ; btw from the facts that no matcha ceremony in Thai , I'm not sure if all of the shop learn matcha ceremony, but the ones that are good and do it well are Chado, Koto, and Grow.tea.
Q3 - I'm thinking about how to preparation, and the price is a factor.
I can get coffee quicker and cheaper with a much wider variety of beans. I'd definitely pick coffee (although I love both, and drink both btw).
The number of matcha shops has increasing , as same as the variety of matcha imported due to that demands ; btw from the facts that no matcha ceremony in Thai , I'm not sure if all of the shop learn matcha ceremony, but the ones that are good and do it well are Chado, Koto, and Grow.tea.
Q3 - I'm thinking about how to preparation, and the price is a factor.
I can get coffee quicker and cheaper with a much wider variety of beans. I'd definitely pick coffee (although I love both, and drink both btw).
Another late summer love: bubble tea (no sugar added). This passion fruit + lemon one is very refreshing.
My wife started a blog, figured I’d do my duty and share it. By far much better writer than I am. I’ve also come to (slowly) appreciate afternoon tea much more.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thesconesociety/p/laduree-beverly-hills?r=1fp8g&utm_medium=ios
https://open.substack.com/pub/thesconesociety/p/laduree-beverly-hills?r=1fp8g&utm_medium=ios
Trying out a new matcha specialty shop: APA Matcha. They have a signature drink, which is a rose syrup matcha cold foam.
Funny thing is when I asked the owner, he said that if you usually drink usucha / clear matcha, you shouldn't order because it won't work. Single origin is better.
What a straightforward person!
Funny thing is when I asked the owner, he said that if you usually drink usucha / clear matcha, you shouldn't order because it won't work. Single origin is better.
What a straightforward person!
Gm tea friends 🫶💜🍵Cardamom is only for tea right? ☕️🍵
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Kristin Piljay🇨🇦
@kristinpiljay·16:48 26/08/2024
So who likes cardamom? I love it and use it in the granola I have made since 2008. But I can't get over the fact that when I open the pod, the spice looks just like rat shit. Of course, I know it's cardamom, but my brain keeps saying to me, "you're putting rat poop in your food." 😂 I mean, like every. single. time. So weird.
What are some other good uses of cardamom? Types of meals....
What are some other good uses of cardamom? Types of meals....
This is example of menu in Thai matcha shop ,
Just look at what I've circled;
I try to explain that high-grade matcha can be used to make clear matcha or usucha,
but lower grades will have a bitter and astringent taste, such as premium grade and culinary grade,
which makes it unsuitable for making clear matcha or only possible but not very good.
The top part over the grade refers to the varieties of matcha.
Just look at what I've circled;
I try to explain that high-grade matcha can be used to make clear matcha or usucha,
but lower grades will have a bitter and astringent taste, such as premium grade and culinary grade,
which makes it unsuitable for making clear matcha or only possible but not very good.
The top part over the grade refers to the varieties of matcha.
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nattc.framedl.eth 🫂⚡️
@nattc.eth·05:00 25/08/2024
I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long!
This depends on the flavor created by each type of matcha.
Let's start with this: the grade of matcha that can be made into light matcha (whisked with water; usucha) should be at least ceremonial grade, as matcha in this grade is selected for better quality, allowing for a more pronounced sweet and fragrant flavor without bitterness, similar to coffee beans. However, for lattes, a premium grade can be used (the creaminess of the milk masks the bitterness).
Therefore, the variety of matcha is secondary to the grade, but generally, if I were to choose usucha, I often go for Gokou, which provides a sweet-corn fragrant taste, or Asahi, which has a somewhat salty flavor and a nice matcha aroma. For lattes, I usually add a bit of bitterness from the matcha, so I tend to choose varieties like Saemidori or Yabukita.
This depends on the flavor created by each type of matcha.
Let's start with this: the grade of matcha that can be made into light matcha (whisked with water; usucha) should be at least ceremonial grade, as matcha in this grade is selected for better quality, allowing for a more pronounced sweet and fragrant flavor without bitterness, similar to coffee beans. However, for lattes, a premium grade can be used (the creaminess of the milk masks the bitterness).
Therefore, the variety of matcha is secondary to the grade, but generally, if I were to choose usucha, I often go for Gokou, which provides a sweet-corn fragrant taste, or Asahi, which has a somewhat salty flavor and a nice matcha aroma. For lattes, I usually add a bit of bitterness from the matcha, so I tend to choose varieties like Saemidori or Yabukita.
This is Shizuoka's usuchaarare🇯🇵
Matcha with arare.
It comes in a stick, so just pour in hot water🍵
If you add milk, it's a matcha latte✨
Matcha with arare.
It comes in a stick, so just pour in hot water🍵
If you add milk, it's a matcha latte✨
Sencha Sunday
(Shizuoka Gozen)
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(Shizuoka Gozen)
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tldr (tim reilly)
@tldr·14:14 25/08/2024
“They love me like I was a brother.
They protect me.
Listen to me.
They dug me my very own garden.
Gave me sunshine.
Made me happy.
Nice dream...
Nice dream…
Nice dream…”
- Radiohead, The Bends, (Nice Dream)
They protect me.
Listen to me.
They dug me my very own garden.
Gave me sunshine.
Made me happy.
Nice dream...
Nice dream…
Nice dream…”
- Radiohead, The Bends, (Nice Dream)
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uriana
@uriana·10:11 19/08/2024
Me with "a little" tea I bought 😁
I recently discovered steamed milk in tea. Why has no one told me I can have foamy tea like the coffee people?
Took a break from yard work today to treat myself to a thai iced tea. Definitely hit the spot! 😎
drinking a gift right before expiry lmeow, had it for >3 years and tastes surprisingly delicious
Of all the goodies I’ve gotten from Farcon so far I’m most excited to bring home the sencha I bought from @beecurious; can’t wait to try it!!
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Ina
@beecurious·08:06 03/05/2024
Senchaaa from Farcastea — a must have item in this Farcon! Brought to you directly from Japan.
We have a few more before we get sold out- come get yours tomorrow.
Thank you @annoushka.eth for your support 😊❤️
We have a few more before we get sold out- come get yours tomorrow.
Thank you @annoushka.eth for your support 😊❤️
