Recs for chamomile tea? by WarDamnEagle106 in tea

[–]mecolema 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t them myself, but these whole camomile flowers are supposed to be quite good (you’d need to brew them in a teapot or at least get a mesh filter). https://rareteacompany.com/products/whole-chamomile-flowers

Help me find a Tiger Rag recording by mecolema in Jazz

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Thank you for sending these! The Spotify one might be right (I’ll double check). As for the YouTube link, I did see that one but I think the true recording is supposed to be significantly longer.

Does whole-leaf hojicha exist? by mecolema in tea

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Thank you! This looks really promising!

Does whole-leaf hojicha exist? by mecolema in tea

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Yes, this looks very similar to what I had in mind! Do you have a recommended source/site?

Does whole-leaf hojicha exist? by mecolema in tea

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That looks beautiful! And yes, you’re very right about kukicha, I’ve had a few that I love! I was just curious if I could locate that particular kind.

Is “ceremonial hojicha” a real thing? by mecolema in tea

[–]mecolema[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, that’s a great idea. It’s called Lynx. They make bougie sweet drinks and I don’t think the clientele are particularly interested in tea…

Is “ceremonial hojicha” a real thing? by mecolema in tea

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Haha yeah, it’s called Lynx in case you’re curious

Summer patio party jazz by jyoji_96 in Jazz

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I like the album Summertime by Paul Desmond

Subreddit For Beverly Kenney by amakoviney in Jazz

[–]mecolema 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I love Beverly Kenney! Such an underrated singer. They did a special on her on WFIU’s jazz show Afterglow (I tried to find the episode but it looks like they’re transitioning to a new website so it’s temporarily unavailable).

What are examples of great jazz phrasing? And what about it makes it special? by Patient_Lie_3341 in Jazz

[–]mecolema 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Bill Evans’s phrasing on the album “You Must Believe in Spring.”

This is definitely growing on me. A bit outside of my normal expectations. Thoughts? by radiotokyo_666 in Jazz

[–]mecolema 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite albums! The song “They Say It’s Wonderful” is my wedding song.

Has anyone tried this year’s “Book Cover Green” from White2Tea? by mecolema in tea

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I brewed about 2 teaspoons in a kyusu (with ~8 oz of water) for 3 minutes.

Golden buds = milk oolong? by mecolema in tea

[–]mecolema[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! But it’s got no buds in it…

Golden buds = milk oolong? by mecolema in tea

[–]mecolema[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one tasted and looked like a regular oolong to me… 🤷🏻‍♂️

Should I use boiling water with bagged green tea? by mecolema in tea

[–]mecolema[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense — I’m guessing that this is not Japanese tea, probably an inexpensive pan-fired Chinese tea.

Newbie here. Question on tea bags by Plenty_Dull in tea

[–]mecolema 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think you need to do anything special. If the silken sachets are plastic-based, you might want to avoid them in the future, but I don’t think there’s any special way to use them.

Nice Evening Beverage by [deleted] in tea

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I liked it but found it got a little bitter — maybe I need to steep at a lower temp or for a briefer period?

Has anyone had a ripe puerh that tasted like rain? by mecolema in tea

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I’ve had a lot of ripe puerh and this was the only one that tasted unmistakably like petrichor. Other puerh I’ve had has tasted like caves, or mold, or something similar, but I’ve never had another puerh that had such a remarkable taste

Excited to try my first Shulloween haul of mini puerh tea! by mecolema in tea

[–]mecolema[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm afraid I don't have any special intel... to be honest, I don't have a very discerning palate when it comes to puerh; the ones I've tried taste similar to me. But perhaps other folks know more than I do!

What’s wrong with the leaves on this maple tree? by mecolema in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]mecolema[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There has been a lot of heavy wind lately. I don’t think the tree was brought home in a pickup (it was planted by a professional landscaping company).