Thread 82398046

Are any anons here into drinking tea? I'm thinking of becoming a tea buff as a hobby since I have nothing else to do. Any starting advice and recommendations?
Gyokuro is definitely on the list.

>>82398046 (OP)
I drink iced black tea almost every day.

>>82398046 (OP)
What tea are you looking for? Energizing or relaxing?

>>82398046 (OP)
Why don't you try a warm cup of piss instead?

>>82398177
Anyone into tranime should be executed publicly

>>82398183
Y u mad bro? just drink some piss and chill out.

I prefer hard drugs

>>82398046 (OP)
I am a sucker for some pu'er.

>>82398046 (OP)
YES, I FUCKIN LOVE TEA EVEN THOUGH MY ASS IS TOO BROKE TO AFFORD IT.

FIRST BIG STEP: CHECK OUT THE RENTRY THAT /CK/'S TEA GENERAL HAS, IT TELLS YOU A LOT OF GOOD SOURCES AND HAS RELIABLE BREW GUIDES FOR WESTERN AND GONG-FU CHA BREWING THAT ARE PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS (GENERALLY, YOU'LL LEARN TO MANAGE FOR TASTE AND ASTRINGENCY DON'T WORRY)

ALSO, BUY A SMALL TEA SCALE OFF ALIEXPRESS (THEY'RE MARKED UP TO SHIT ANYWHERE ELSE) AND CHECK OUT YUNNAN SOURCING'S SAMPLER KITS. THEY'RE ALL HIGH QUALITY AND RUN AROUND 50 BUCKS FOR 20-30 GRAMS OF A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OR CULTIVARS.

I PERSONALLY LOVED EVERYTHING IN WHICHEVER OOLONG SAMPLER THAT CAME WITH DA HONG PAO, BUT YOU SHOULD EXPERIMENT WITH DIFFERENT VARIETIES AND I CAN KIND OF RECOMMEND SOME TO YOU

I'D RECOMMEND FINDING SOME OUT OF A COUPLE VARIEITES YOU ENJOY AND ASKING MORE ABOUT IT ON THE TEA GENERAL, THEY'RE (USUALLY) PRETTY FRIENDLY

>>82398046 (OP)
Bruh it's just hot water

of course I like tea
milk and 7 sugars please

>>82398046 (OP)
Beware the pu-erh lesbians

>>82398056
I notice that energy drinks almost never use tea as a base. It's usually water, sometimes juice, sometimes coffee. But almost never tea.
>>82398158
I prefer energizing right now.
>>82398473
What a great post. I am definitely open to suggestions, anything to give me energy and alertness. What are your experiences with Gyokuro?

Judge me if you must, and you will, but I like genmaicha and I'm happy it's not being memed like matcha.

>>82398983
TEA FRANKLY ISN'T PARTICULARLY THE BEST FOR ENERGY, BUT OOLONGS AND BLACKS HAVE THE HIGHEST CAFFIENE CONTENT AFAIK (COULD B WRONG I DRINK FOR TASTE SO I DON'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION)
OH BTW HERE'S THE TEA SCALE I USE: https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNBkXEz
VERY RELIABLE, VERY CHEAP, MOST WESTERN TEA SELLERS WILL CHARGE LIKE FUCKING 30 BUCKS FOR IT DON'T DO THAT

ANYWAYS, I'D DEFINITELY RECCOMEND YS' "FIRST STEPS" AND "INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE OOLONG" SAMPLERS, BOTH HAVE A PRETTY WIDE VARIETY FOR A LOW PRICE, IF YOU WANT TO GET THE MOST WIDE RANGE DEFINITELY GO FOR THE FORMER.

I PERSONALLY LIKE OOLONGS THE BEST SINCE I PERSONALLY HAVE FOUND THERE'S A LOT MORE VARIETY IN FLAVOR BETWEEN CULTIVARS WHILE STILL ALMOST ALWAYS GIVING A VERY RICH FLAVOR.
BUT I ALSO DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME AND MONEY FOR TRYING A LOT OF OTHER CULTIVARS SO IT'S POSSIBLE THAT'S MY UNREFINED PALATE SPEAKING. EITHER WAY, OOLONGS ALONE HAVE A TON OF VARIETY, BUT I DO LOVE WHITES AND BLACKS TOO.

GOTTA APOLOGIZE, THOUGH, I'VE GOT ZERO EXPERIENCE WITH GYOKURO, OR MOST GREEN TEAS. NEVER BEEN A FAN OF THE REALLY GRASSY TASTE, TRIED A BUNCH OF TIMES BUT JUST DON'T HAVE THE MONEY OR PATIENCE TO GET OVER IT.

>>82399747
OH AND FOOTNOTE, THIS ISNT TO SAY TEA IS BAD FOR ENERGY OR YOU'LL FEEL NOTHING, JUST THAT YUO'LL PROBABLY GET DISAPPOINTED IF YOU'RE EXPECTING SOMETHING ON THE LEVEL OF A PREWORKOUT OR ENERGY DRINK

>>82399424
>brown rice green tea
I guess you learn something new every day.