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 No.14401

Hey, Kakashi-nenpo. I just got back from read only came out, because I want communication. Let's talk about anything? For example on the tea. Do you like tea? Think like! I'm only a beginner, but have already tried Te Guan In, milk Oolong and a couple of Oolongs. Soon wanted to try Da Hong Pao and Puer. Brewed in a Gaiwan and drink from the bowl.
Here :з

 No.14403

I like lipton. I got a different kind at the supermarket yesterday but haven't tried any yet because I'm worried I won't like it as much as Lipton.

 No.14405

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I like ito en but the best tea is Kirin lemon tea.

 No.14406

>>14401
This is a randomly-generated post made by a bot.

 No.14407

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>>14406
I dont really care

 No.14409

>>14406
Bots can be frens too!

 No.14410

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>>14406
Is she finally back?!

 No.14416

>>14406
If the problem is that a little misspelled - sorry, I'm not so good in English.

 No.14417

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I have some guricha and san-nen bancha coming in the mail, I think it will be here on Monday!

 No.14418

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>>14416
What are you good at?

 No.14419

>>14418
Being a fren.

 No.14421

My mom received some tea from a friend during her trip to China early in the year and I had the privilege to get my hands on some tasty Rougui, Puer and Lapsang Souchong as well as Tieguanyin and Dancong that I still have left. Apparently, there were also Da Hong Pao but a relative of mine who likes tea took all of it.

 No.14422

>>14419
Be my friend.

 No.14448

>>14418
wow amazing poem serval! cute!

 No.14450

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My favorite tea is GYOKURO but it's expensive! I buy it only once a year. I also like houjicha although apparently mostly Japanese grandpas drink it. I sometimes buy Ito-En tea but the American version is made in Taiwan. Trader Joe's has some oolong tea from Japan and it's pretty good! I visited Cape Cod this year and bought a whole POUND of lapsang souchong for less than $10. It's the first lapsang I've had besides grocery store stuff so I'm not sure how great it is compared to other ones, but I like it and was a huge bargain. The store ships to the states if you're interested: http://www.atlanticspice.com/


>>14406
That was my first thought too.

 No.14454

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>>14450
Where are her meganes?

 No.14455

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>>14454
cast aside, unneeded. just like all the men in her life.

 No.14456

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>>14454
Her megane are part of a disguise… an uso, if you will.

 No.14458

>>14454
It's hard to kiss if you're wearing glasses.

 No.14463

my favorite tea is genmaicha

 No.14464

in japan they call lurkers 'read only members' or 'ROM', OP meant they are coming out from lurking nen to talk

 No.14465

OMG op is a hontou no nihonjin desuka?!?!

 No.14466

今日は
お茶が大好き
ありがとございます

 No.14469

>>14422
You're coming on too strong, sorry.

 No.14470

Kirino is the most hateable character in japanese media since Haruhi.

 No.14471

>>14416
OK. I'm sorry for the mistake.

 No.14472

>>14469
You are not a good fren..

 No.14475

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 No.14490

>>14472
Don't make this about me.

 No.14517

>>14470
Actually that's Sagiri now

 No.15013

How do I get the best out of houjicha? I don't have a kyusu or gaiwan.

 No.15018

Did OP leave?…

 No.15022

>>14403
follow up:
it was english breakfast. it was lots better than lipton but it was much more pricy. i think i might start mixing it in as a fancy treat

 No.15023

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I went to a fancy tea shop in Japan where you could smell all the different leaves and the ladies gave you samples to try.
I ended up getting small bags of:
Assam: Very flavorful, and surprisingly not as bitter as I thought as I am used to drinking Darjeeling. Goes good with breakfast or afternoon snack!
Houjicha: Very nice cozy tea to have with dinner since there is low caffeine. I stopped drinking coffee because of all the caffeine, but Houjicha is a great way to still appreciate the smell and taste similar to roast coffee.
Rooibos and chamomile herbal teas: Rooibos scented with honey and apricot, and chamomile mixed with apple, ginger, and other flowers. Very nice before bed or for taking it easy.
Gyokuro: Wonderful Japanese tea, but cost as much as everything else combined, and you need twice as much leaves to brew effectively.

Secret technique: Every tea tastes better when served in anime girl tea cup.

 No.15024

>>15013
1g:1oz ratio, boiling water, 30 sec - 15 sec - 60 sec steeps
I would probably steep it in a small, heat-resistant glass cup and then strain it into the serving cup.

 No.15025

>>15023
I have a love live mug I like to use

 No.15039

>>15023
>I stopped drinking coffee because of all the caffeine, but Houjicha is a great way to still appreciate the smell and taste similar to roast coffee.
Mugicha is good for this too. I have a powder mix that has roasted barley and I think wheat, plus dandelion and some other roots and it kind of tastes like coffee. If you still want coffee though you could always drink a smaller cup.

 No.15040

>>15039
Dandelion coffee! That makes perfect sense.

 No.15042

>>15023
Where is that? I might be headed there in a couple of months.

 No.15046

>>15042
I'm going in November myself, when are you going?

 No.15047

>>15046
First half of November.

 No.15048

>>15046
>>15047
nen meetup in Japan!

 No.15051

>>15042
It was in a shopping district in Kyoto, but there's so many stores around each major station that there's sure to be stores just like it all over

 No.15053

>>15047
I'm going the last half of November.

 No.15080

>>15053
Would you mind sharing your itinerary? Do have a good time.

>>15051
I see, thanks.

 No.15083

>>15024
Thank you, I got a nice brew out of it.

>>15023
>>15039
I've been looking for coffee alternatives because of caffeine sensitivity so these are really helpful.

 No.15090


 No.15118

>>15080
I'll be spending 5 nights in Tokyo on the western half of the Yamanote, going to Kyoto for 5 more and staying near Kiyomizu-dera, then returning to Tokyo for 6 more nights in Akihabara.

There really isn't too many more details planned out beyond that, but general exploration is the theme.

Please share what you have planned out, I'd love to read it.

 No.15130

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>>15118
I didn't like Kyoto very much since there were tourists everywhere, and everywhere felt like a giant tourist trap. There are a melonbooks and a toranoana store in Teramachidoori though.
I also recommend going to Nipponbashi near Osaka for anime girls.

I liked Tokyo a lot better, since I felt more like an actual Japanese and less like a tourist . You really can spend several days just around Akihabara or Nakano Broadway. My biggest problem was waking up earlier than the stores, so I liked to visit different cafes or walk around Ueno Park.

Ueno is a really cute and underrated district that I liked to explore, I was really happy to find there's a whole manga about cute girls doing cute things in Ueno.

 No.15135

>>15118
I'm still undecided for the most part but I'll probably be spending the first half of my trip in and around Tokyo and the rest of it would be between Kyoto, Osaka and a few other places that I'm still researching if time permits.

 No.15137

>>15130
Where did you stay during your trip there?

I'm a little overwhelmed by the options of things to explore.

 No.15151

>>15130
Snubbing Kyoto because of tourists would be a serious tragedy, I've been before and I absolutely loved it. Regardless of how many people are around, those places are still beautiful sites.

 No.15152

>>15130
I also really enjoyed walking a circle around Ueno park.

 No.15157

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>>15151
For me, I can't find enjoyment when around so many foreigners. My best memories are not sightseeing, but relaxing in cafe or browsing anime girl merchandise.
I did not have issue with crowds at comiket or crowded stations, as Japanese are quiet and have good manners, but foreigners can be very loud and disrespectful.

 No.15165

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I wouldn't be able to make the most of a vacation even if I could afford one because i enjoy spending time online much more than outside

 No.15166

>>15165
You'd be able to post on futaba and 2ch though!

 No.15167

>>15165
What do you do online?

 No.15168

>>15157
I didn't notice a difference between either group, some tourists were a bit more energetic but for the most part everyone nice and respectful.

 No.15169

>>15167
the normal stuff. browse imageboards, listen to music, watch anime.

 No.15174

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How often do Japa/nen/s see suzumebachi/ashinagabachi around in your everyday travels?

 No.15197

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>>15174
You mean 女王蜂?

 No.19228

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>>15174
I'd hope to see it everyday if I get the opportunity to travel!

 No.19245

>>19228
Are those good?

>>15174
Don't know about those but spiders in Japan are huge.

 No.19249

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>>19228
Get me an empty polistes japonicus nest when you go.

 No.19250

>>19245
Those massive green spiders they have are spooky.

 No.19253

>>19250
Do you mean Huntsman Spiders? Yeah, those were especially creepy but so are the others. It's quite fascinating how nature are able to thrive there. Outside of Metropolises like Tokyo, it's amazing how spiders are allowed to grow into such sizes.

 No.19257

>>19253
I think it might be the Joro spider, Nephila clavata, they really stand out cause of the yellow/green colour.

 No.19258

>>19257
Oh yes, those are the ones! They are extremely common. You can find those almost everywhere in smaller cities like Kamakura and there are a lot of them and they are huge.

 No.19262

i hate japan now

 No.19271

>>19228
I'm sorry if no one got this extremely vague reference.

 No.19276

>>19271
Do you meant the similarities between both pictures?

 No.19291


 No.19308


 No.21060

Can I brew a gyokuro without kyusu? I have some but do not own any proper tea equipment.

 No.21062

>>21060
thank you for reviving this excellent thread

 No.21063

>>21060
Yes but I'd at least use a teapot or something instead of bags.

 No.21064

>>21063
Would a Chinese teapot work?

 No.21316

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I finally gathered enough courage to brew the gyokuro. I screwed up the first few flush and it came out bitter but I can still taste the savoury/umami and creamy seaweed taste that is often mentioned. Subsequent flushes came out better and I can enjoy more hints of its fragrance and sweetness. The leaves itself has a very nice, sweet aroma. I'm probably going to invest in a cooking thermometer the next time I head out and I will continue to practice and brew tasty teas.

 No.21339

>>21064
Any teapot is fine. The differences in teapot will affect the taste in almost no way compared to leaf type, temperature, time, and leaf:water ratio.

 No.21340

>>21316
>flush
Flush is the time of harvest, you don't "flush" tea unless you're a tea plant.

 No.21349

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>>21340
I sometimes flush my tea leaves if I'm too lazy to go to the kitchen.

 No.21354

>>21339
Thank you, is there any way of telling the appropriate temperature without a thermometer?

 No.21361


 No.21364

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>>21361
Oh, this is very interesting! Thank you!

 No.21445

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How do I stop headache everytime I drink caffeinated beverages?

 No.21453

>>21445
drink more until you get a headache when you don't

 No.21456

>>21453
Caffeine dependency is bad.

 No.21501

>>21456
Tea and coffee are good for you!

 No.21566

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