When I first started drinking tea I thought it would be enjoyable tosit and drink with a couple of friends and socialize. After attemptingto sit and drink a teapot with my girlfriend, who I figured wouldtolerate my interest in tea the most, I realized almost none of myfriends were going to be interested in tea as much as I was. Almostimmediately tea became a solitary activity for me. One which I used torelax instead of socialize. Since then I've tried to drink tea with myfriends on occasion. But it's never really enjoyable because theydon't focus on the tea as much as I like to. Fortunately I think Irecently cultivated a stronger tea-interest in one of my friends bybuying her a teapot and some decent tea. We haven't had a chance tosit down and really enjoy some good tea yet, but when we do, for once Imight actually enjoy myself. What is everyone else's experience? Doyou like to drink alone or with other "serious" tea drinkers?

unless he moves to china the first thing a tea lover realizes is that teaappreciation is something he will never be able to share with anyone else heknows.

Is tea drinking solitary or social for you?

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Dominic T. 19 years ago

I have been kicking around the idea of opening a small tea shop, but I'm not sure how it would go over or what area would be best. Pittsburgh is very compartmentalized, and each ethnic group stays to their own area with little blending.

After my utter disapointment at TeaNY I know I could do better and really provide a great atmosphere, I just think it would be lost on the inhabitants of my area. I'd love to get away from doing IT work and I am between getting a masters so that I can teach or opening a tea shop. Any plans are about two years out, so we'll see how it goes. Other than that, not a chance.

- Dominic

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Mike Petro 19 years ago

xDustinx wrote: [....]

For me, I do both.

In my small town there are not many serious tea drinkers, (as someone said in another group) most of the people in my neighbor wouldnt know their Wu Yi from their Yi Wu. So consequently I drink alone most of the time.

I have cultivated a few tea drinkers, my wife amongst them, and so a few times a month I do get to enjoy the social aspects of tea drinking then. These are some of the best moments of my existence.

_____ Mike

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