Activity – jopj – Tea Trade

jopj wrote a new post on the site scandalous tea 10 years, 11 months ago

At an odd hour this Sunday past, we had our monthly Google Plus Tandem Tea Tasting. The time change was to accommodate our special guest Xavier, Teaconomics.

Xavier and Jackie, Teatrade collaborated to send us […]
jopj commented on the post, A Recipe For Cabin Fever, on the site scandalous tea 10 years, 12 months ago

Being in the city where the snow quickly turns to a muddy slushy affair and the concrete streets are icy, it is not as nice and somewhat dangerous. Although I enjoy the down time, life must go on and one must deal […]
jopj commented on the post, A Recipe For Cabin Fever, on the site scandalous tea 10 years, 12 months ago

Linda, Thank you. Yes,It is yixing and the top is a funnel with a strainer on the bottom. Qimen is also one of my “go tos” during this season. I don’t think I’ve had Fujian’s Tan Yang I will have to do some research.
jopj wrote a new post on the site scandalous tea 10 years, 12 months ago

Most of us on the East Coast have found ourselves snowed in this winter. It seems as if we are experiencing the one on one off effect. One day debilitating snow, then the next the rays of sun appear as if spring […]
jopj wrote a new post on the site scandalous tea 11 years ago

There has been a lot of conversation in the tea circles regarding training and educating staff on proper tea service, whether in a teashop, café or restaurant.

The training, of course, varies dependant on the […]
jopj commented on the post, Born-Again Virgin – A White Tea Revisited, on the site Steep Stories 11 years ago

This group might be called how to od on white tea
jopj wrote a new post on the site scandalous tea 11 years ago

Generally at our sessions we focus on one sample tea.

We discuss the subsequent infusions and end up conversing about most things tea.

This week we had an opportunity to try 4 types of tea from one small […]
jopj commented on the post, Tea Wonderland, on the site scandalous tea 11 years, 1 month ago

Hope you all have had a wonderful holiday. Thank you for your comments here are some of the previous holiday posts as I go down my end of year memory […]
jopj commented on the post, Deck the Halls with Balhyocha, on the site Steep Stories 11 years, 1 month ago

Such fun continued success
jopj wrote a new post on the site scandalous tea 11 years, 1 month ago

Tea Leaf Wonderland (adaptation from the original tune “Winter Wonderland”)

Water boils, are you listening?

In the cup, tea buds glistening,

A beautiful sight,

We’re happy tonight.

Brewing in a […]
jopj wrote a new post on the site scandalous tea 11 years, 1 month ago

The anticipation and excitement began at the end of our last tandem tea tasting when Geoff, Lazy Literatus, mentioned a small golden wrapped brick tea bar that he said, when brewed, emitted chocolate notes. The […]
jopj commented on the post, In Search of The Ultimate Christmas Tea Poem, on the site Lord Devotea's Tea Spouts 11 years, 1 month ago

I shall not send you tea as yours is far superior than what I would send. Be on the lookout for a package
jopj commented on the post, A French Tandem Tea Tasting, on the site iHeartTeas 11 years, 1 month ago

See you tomorrow night for the Willy Wonka special. Will Ethan be joining us?
jopj commented on the post, Oolong for the Old Otaku, on the site Steep Stories 11 years, 1 month ago

Your tea “stores” leave me smitten with envy. I’m having a difficult time keeping up. Looking forward to Willy Wonka tomorrow night.
jopj wrote a new post on the site scandalous tea 11 years, 2 months ago

Many of my readers consider cultural jaunts as a focus of my repertoire, so when a ticket became available to see one Off-Broadway show, I was offered an opportunity to attend.

Not being one that frequents […]
jopj commented on the post, The joys of tagging or how global warming melts my tea blog, on the site Cups of tea with Jackie 11 years, 2 months ago

Glad Rachel rousted you out of your state of environmental concerns et.al. So good to see your words. I had no idea about the Tea Plantation so I learned something new. Hope all is well sending hugs.
jopj commented on the post, Smoked Tea with Friends, on the site Steep Stories 11 years, 2 months ago

I’m in will have a chance to taste shortly. Thanks for your suggestion.
jopj commented on the post, Amba: A Tale of One Kitty, on the site Lord Devotea's Tea Spouts 11 years, 2 months ago

Very sad, I can only imagine.
jopj commented on the post, Tandem Tastings and Tea Moment Tags. , on the site Steep Stories 11 years, 2 months ago

The treasure-hunting tea sources was amazing and such fun. Your visuals in this write up both actual and written are a little scary.
Except for the beautiful hand painted Turkish cup and the Captain.
jopj commented on the post, Tag…I Guess I’m It!!! – Confessions of a Tea Blogger, on the site iHeartTeas 11 years, 2 months ago

It has been fun and gave me a moment to ponder. It is amazing how I met you all through blogging and we have connected in tea. Rachel, glad hubby is taking care 🙂 Robert’s endearing qualities must have rubbed off 🙂
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