Tea culture is just like coffee culture.. people love "elite tea"...
In the end.. It's just leaves, that someone dried or baked, and you throw some hot water in it.
I like good tea, it has nothing to do with elite. It's just like anything else where there are preferences. I just find it ironic that you're ripping on the distinction between good tea and bad tea on a forum that's dedicated to mechanical keyboards with a frequent emphasis on how they're better than the plebeian membrane and rubber dome keyboards.
I treat tea the same way I treat beer, wine, and any other food. I go with the best quality I can afford that I can notice a difference in.
nubbinator, are you asian... if so how do you not know that tea is bull****..
I'm dayglow white. And I know tea isn't bull**** because I've had good tea and I've had bad tea.
I suppose tea to me is like Topre and rubber domes in here. Some think it's all the same, some notice a huge difference. At least with tea I know that there's a difference between good Chinese, Japanese, or Indian tea and the Celestial Seasonings **** you find on a shelf at the store.
It's not that bad, just giving you ****. I have had some good pu-erh before, but it's become more popular recently that I keep seeing these crappy versions of it that taste like mulch
I am enjoying a great cup of Si JI Chun province oolong that is quite unique. A light flavor, almost has a hint of a mint, balanced with the taste of jasmine blossoms. Very good
I figured as much. Pu-erh reminded me of manure at first, at least in smell, then it grew on me and I noticed more nuances to it. Now I love it.
My favorite Oolong so far is Dong Ding Oolong, a nice Taiwanese Oolong.
Do you all have any suggestions as to how I can step up my tea game? I want to sample a bunch of teas without hurting my wallet too much.
Do you have a China Town nearby? When I was in Seattle, there was a tea shop in China Town that you could try a bunch of the teas at. I know a lot of them will do that with you. You can also buy a bunch in super small quantities from them and walk out without hurting your wallet too much, but be prepared to spend at least $50.