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EkoHi, I'm Eko! I've been interested in specialty teas since ~2017, and I'm currently working in a tea house located in Finland. I'll post pictures & notes on the teas I drink, as well as the tea houses & tea events I attend 🍵 I hope to find other tea enthusiasts on the Fediverse! <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/tea?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tea</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/specialtytea?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#specialtytea</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/gongfucha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gongfucha</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/naritea?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#naritea</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/teabrewing?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#teabrewing</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/chinesetea?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chinesetea</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/japanesetea?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#japanesetea</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/taiwanesetea?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#taiwanesetea</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/teahouse?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#teahouse</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/helsinki?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#helsinki</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/茶?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#茶</a>

earthling<a href="https://pnw.zone/@patl" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@patl</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> This is the first comprehensive book about Japanese tea in English:<a href="https://mastodon.social/@books" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@books</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JapaneseTea</a>

Anime Animals アニメの動物So a trick from this "A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Tea" is to brew sencha in refrigerated water and leave to steep for 5 minutes. The taste will enhance the umami (Glutamic acid & L-theanine) and sweetness (L-theanine, free sugars) without the bitterness (various polyphenols). I just tried it on some cheap sencha, and it tastes much better than some warm brewed midrange gyokuro (the expensive type of Japanese tea). :leafeonmoney: <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tea</a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JapaneseTea</a>

Anime Animals アニメの動物Reading a few tea textbooks right now. :blobfoxread: <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/TeaFacts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TeaFacts</a>Fukamushi Sencha (深蒸し煎茶) is a type of green tea and is the most commonly consumed tea 🍵 in Japan. It is preferred for its rich taste and full mouthfeel. It is best prepared with 70°C (~158°F) to avoid harsh flavors and excess bitterness... This explains why just dumping freshly boiled water doesn't work, got it. <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/Tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tea</a> <a href="https://sakurajima.moe/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JapaneseTea</a>

Fabrizio MusacchioOpening a packet of <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Japanese</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#tea</a> is always a heart-warming experience 😊<a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#JapaneseTea</a>

Fabrizio MusacchioAfter a long closure due to the <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/COVID19" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#COVID19</a> pandemic, the <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/JapaneseGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#JapaneseGarden</a> ⛩️🌸 in <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/Leverkusen" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Leverkusen</a> is open again 😊 The garden was created between 1912 and 1914 at the instigation of the then general director of <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/BayerAG" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#BayerAG</a>, Prof. Carl Duisberg, who had a passion for garden art. He was also an enthusiastic <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/bonsai" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#bonsai</a> grower. You can find further information on <a href="https://www.bayer.com/de/de/japanischer-garten-leverkusen" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no">https://www.bayer.com/de/de/japanischer-garten-leverkusen</a>. Below are some shots of the garden's <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/teahouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#teahouse</a> 🍵, which was built in the <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/Chinese" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Chinese</a> style.<a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/JapaneseArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#JapaneseArt</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#JapaneseTea</a>

Fabrizio MusacchioReplica of a <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Japanese</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#tea</a> room (<a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/HumboldtForum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#HumboldtForum</a>, <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/Berlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Berlin</a>). <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/JapaneseArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#JapaneseArt</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/japaneseculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#japaneseculture</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#JapaneseTea</a>

Fabrizio MusacchioWhile I was mainly focussed on <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Japanese</a> ceramics in the recent past, I found a quite impressive and extensive collection of <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/Korean" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Korean</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/ceramics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ceramics</a> at the <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/HumboldtForum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#HumboldtForum</a> in <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/Berlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Berlin</a>.🌏 <a href="https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/blog/2023-10-13-korean_ceramics/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no">https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/blog/2023-10-13-korean_ceramics/</a><a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/KoreanArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#KoreanArt</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/JapaneseArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#JapaneseArt</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#JapaneseTea</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/KoreanTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#KoreanTea</a>

Fabrizio MusacchioSurprised with a <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/haiku" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#haiku</a> when I opened the new <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#tea</a> package today:"From the heart of the sweet <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/peony" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#peony</a>, a drunken bee."– Matsu <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/Bash%C5%8D" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Bashō</a><a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/MatsuoBasho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#MatsuoBasho</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/Sencha" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Sencha</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#JapaneseTea</a> <a href="https://sigmoid.social/tags/keiko" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#keiko</a>

German TebievThe <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> Hojicha roasted green <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tea</a>. If you look for something like Da Hong Pao but with a milder taste, consider this one.<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/tea" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tea</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/greenTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#greenTea</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/roastedTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#roastedTea</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JapaneseTea</a>

German TebievThe Genmai Cha <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> green <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tea</a>.Well.😅 Usually the whole point of drinking teas like a boss is to take what’s derived from Camellia sinensis and feel the rich taste without any extra aromatization. However, this doesn’t work for Japanese teas as far as I can see. Here is the <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/greenTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#greenTea</a> mixed with… roasted rice. Altogether brewed, it feels like a popcorn.🤪For me, it’s a tea attraction, something like Lapsang Souchong.<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/tea" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tea</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JapaneseTea</a>

German TebievThe Gyokuro “jade dew” <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> green <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tea</a>.There is a thing about green teas that almost no tea is green once brewed. It’s usually yellow. On the other hand, there is yellow tea, which was once the drink of the emperor and one's circle. As you see, I don’t have a clear picture of tea coloring and naming.🙂Nevertheless, Gyokuro’s drink color is indeed green. I don’t remember its taste clearly, but it was good enough to purchase more.<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/tea" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tea</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/greenTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#greenTea</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JapaneseTea</a>

German TebievThe Kukicha Japanese green <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tea</a>. It has a stable aroma and taste lasting multiple brews. I can’t say that I was amazed by the qualities mentioned, but it is a good tea with an interesting look, which is the result of mixing leaves with young twigs.Unfortunately, the whole-plate view picture occurred to be a low-quality one, so it’s only close look now.<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/tea" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tea</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/greenTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#greenTea</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/JapaneseTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JapaneseTea</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tea</a>

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