Late Night Tea Revelations

Why 'American' males as opposed to all the other versions of 'male' on the planet and why not females?

Mydnight

-------------------- thus then i turn me from my countries light, to dwell in the solemn shades of an endless night.

Because I'm familiar with that group as opposed to the other versions, and I'm smart enough not to disparage the ladies.

So saying that some ladies like gongfu or action is disparaging how exactly?

Mydnight

-------------------- thus then i turn me from my countries light, to dwell in the solemn shades of an endless night.

Beats me. I'm just not going to take the chance. I mean, have you seen what women can do when they're offended? Sheesh! I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. ;)

We can't be sure of that. Or maybe your store stocks outdated tea. Maeda-en I mentioned before apparently sells direct from within the US:

Why not lay down your reservations about online retailers and try some mail order. If it happens none of their stuff does anything for you either, perhaps the only conclusion is that Japanese green tea just doesn't speak to you.

Perhaps a parallel would be wine in France. People buy by region and variety. And the reputation of the retailer.

--crymad

Okay I just got back from H-Mart and grabbed the last 3oz Maeda-en Sencha on the shelf. It was $3.99 for 85g. I just read the fine print on the bag and apparently they rate their teas on a scale max of ten tealeaves. They rate this one only a two in each category of Color,Taste,Flavor. They mention a Reserve and Select is available. I think this might be even a subpar Regular. It seems more loose change down the drain. All was not lost. I picked up my first commercial cannister of A-Li-Shan(Son) tea from Taiwan. Not cheap, $10/100g. It'll be the first I've ever tasted. Packing date 09/20/2004 so freshness shouldn't be a problem.

Jim

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