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[Tilpo]

This can happen if one is not careful and/or slow to drink. But, it also depends on how strong or delicate your leaves are as well. The Gaiwan was designed to be a one-stop vessel, brew & sip. Here's how I overcome - I simply use two Gaiwans. Brew in one and then pour in another. But I tend to drink delicate green or white teas. And they're suppose to only be made warm not hot. Even if I'm dilly dallying, reading Head-Fi instead of sipping, my drink doesn't last that long. 

And there's always refills.... :wink_face:

Seems interesting.
If ever I see one I'll buy it.

I personally drink green tea, but to be honest I know hardly anything about tea. I have only tasted sencha so far (albeit four different ones). And of course tea bags, but those don't taste good. Gotta go with leaves.
While we're at it, can you recommend some other green tea?

 

[Silent One]

Sure. You could send your mouse over the pond and into China or Taiwan. I tend to try teas I've not yet had before every few months. I regularly drink Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearl varieties from different regions. 
 
A time or two a month I also drink "Red bush" (Rooibos from South Africa) and Indian Estate teas. Oh, and audio continues to threaten my tea purchases... well, of finer teas anyway. 

 

[Tilpo]

Sure. You could send your mouse over the pond and into China or Taiwan. I tend to try teas I've not yet had before every few months. I regularly drink Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearl varieties from different regions. 

A time or two a month I also drink "Red bush" (Rooibos from South Africa) and Indian Estate teas.

Maybe I'll try some Jasmine tea in that case.

And I know about Rooibos, since it's one of the most popular varieties of tea in the Netherlands (not surprising given our connections with South Africa).

 

[Danneq]

If we're talking black tea, I'd say Earl Grey or Lady Grey all the way. Preferrably made in one of these:
 

I love coffee, but In the morning and in the evening, I have to have a cup of tea. (sorry to drag the level of discussion down from 350 year old Chinese tea cups to consumer made tea makers...)
 
Being married to a Japanese and having lived in Japan, I love 緑茶 as well. But it works best together with Japanese dishes, so I don't have it as often in Sweden as in Japan.
 
 
My avatar has been used for a while. It's from this place: http://simpsonizeme.com/
 
It's basically a picture of me that has been simpsonized (so that I'll look better).

 

[kiteki]

Sweden and Japan are the best countries in Europe and Asia respectively.
 
Tea drinking in the Ming dynasty was probably cool too.

 

[Tilpo]

Sweden and Japan are the best countries in Europe and Asia respectively.

Tea drinking in the Ming dynasty was probably cool too.

Oi!

Definitely not a bad place to life, but I don't see how it's any superior to Holland.

 

[bowei006]

Hmm, in Asia right now...... maybe South Korea. They have a stabler job market and don't sucumb you to the business world and competiton like the PRC, ROC, or SOJ.
PRC=People's Republic of China
ROC=Republic of China 
SOJ=State of Japan

 

[kiteki]

Oi!

Definitely not a bad place to life, but I don't see how it's any superior to Holland.

 
You made a ship for us that was worse than the Titanic, it looked better though.
 
 

Hmm, in Asia right now...... maybe South Korea. They have a stabler job market and don't sucumb you to the business world and competiton like the PRC, ROC, or SOJ.
PRC=People's Republic of China
ROC=Republic of China
SOJ=State of Japan

 
Lol I'm not talking about economy.  I'd leave a comment lest I get banned.

 

[bowei006]

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You made a ship for us that was worse than the Titanic, it looked better though.
 
 
 
Lol I'm not talking about economy.  I'd leave a comment lest I get banned.

Yep, I try not to get into politics and I wasn't lol!

 

[warrenpchi]

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Definitely not a bad place to life, but I don't see how it's any superior to Holland.

 
Not sure if this is true of the Netherlands as well, but Sweden has a 100% literacy rate.  That's pretty astounding if you think about it.

 

[kiteki]

 
Not sure if this is true of the Netherlands as well, but Sweden has a 100% literacy rate.  That's pretty astounding if you think about it.

 
and no one cares how much money you have it's only the individual, unlike in south-east Asia, where no one cares the individual it's only how much...

 

[Tilpo]

Not sure if this is true of the Netherlands as well, but Sweden has a 100% literacy rate.  That's pretty astounding if you think about it.

According to multiple sources I found via google, Sweden and the Netherlands both have 99%. At that point it's not going to matter any more in any case, since you can assume the last percent is bound to be caused by exceptions.

 

[bowei006]

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According to multiple sources I found via google, Sweden and the Netherlands both have 99%. At that point it's not going to matter any more in any case, since you can assume the last percent is bound to be caused by exceptions.

nuh uh. Sweden and NL.....you better get your butts off and get that last %!! 

 

[kiteki]

The last percent (more like 0.01%) are probably hunters that prefer to live the simple life and not read newspapers and gossip every day.

 

[Silent One]

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According to multiple sources I found via google, Sweden and the Netherlands both have 99%. At that point it's not going to matter any more in any case, since you can assume the last percent is bound to be caused by exceptions.

nuh uh. Sweden and NL.....you better get your butts off and get that last %!! 

 
Sort of reminds me of audiophiles...