![]() |
|
Welcome to FoodBanter.com forums which provide access to the finest food and drink related newsgroups. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most newsgroup discussions and access our other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics to the food related newsgroups, communicate privately with other FoodBanter.com members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact support. |
|
|||||||
| Tea (rec.drink.tea) Discussion relating to tea, the world's second most consumed beverage (after water), made by infusing or boiling the leaves of the tea plant (C. sinensis or close relatives) in water. |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
|
|||
|
Dear Tea Experts, My Mother brought some fantastic Jasmine flavored green pearl tea and also a bag of a green rolled tea that she said it was an Oolong. It was very good and I like to know what it is and where I can find something similar here in the states. I uploaded some images of the bag at my web site: http://members.cox.net/jonssouj/tea/tea0001.JPG http://members.cox.net/jonssouj/tea/tea0002.JPG I can't find any Oolong tea shaped like this on any of the sites I looked at but I am no expert in tea even if I been drinking tea the last 30 years growing up in Sweden. I have come to the realization after tasting these two that there is someting worth learing about. I ordered a bunch of samples from https://www.specialteas.com that I hope will help me get some basic understanding. I use to buy english style teas and also various flower and fruit flavored black teas in Sweden from local tea shops and grocery stores. Until now I been buying over there whenever I got a chance. I also have had people bring tea when visiting since there is nothing I can find in the supermarkets here in the Hartford, CT area and I don't know of any local tea shop. I am really looking forward to the shippment. I might need to get a Gaiwan to acompony my old Bodum glass teapot and my clip/ball infusers. Thanks for your help, Ulf |
|
|||
|
4 characters read Tian Fu Ming Cha. Last two characters mean "Tea tea" -
i.e. tea made from C. sinensis leaves". The first one, Tian means "heavens" both in direct (sky) and indirect (forces of nature, forces of gods) senses. The second one means "luck". In Wen Yan (literary Chinese) and, if I remember right, Japanese these two characters mean "Heavenly blessing" and read (if I remember right) "tempuku". I do not know if they have a two character meaning in spoken Chinese, but the meaning is pretty clear (Heaven + Luck) and altogether something like "Heavenly Blessing Tea" or "The Tea of Heavenly Luck". Sasha. "Ulf Jonsson" wrote in message news:NkCjd.9272$ep3.949@lakeread02... Dear Tea Experts, My Mother brought some fantastic Jasmine flavored green pearl tea and also a bag of a green rolled tea that she said it was an Oolong. It was very good and I like to know what it is and where I can find something similar here in the states. I uploaded some images of the bag at my web site: http://members.cox.net/jonssouj/tea/tea0001.JPG http://members.cox.net/jonssouj/tea/tea0002.JPG I can't find any Oolong tea shaped like this on any of the sites I looked at but I am no expert in tea even if I been drinking tea the last 30 years growing up in Sweden. I have come to the realization after tasting these two that there is someting worth learing about. I ordered a bunch of samples from https://www.specialteas.com that I hope will help me get some basic understanding. I use to buy english style teas and also various flower and fruit flavored black teas in Sweden from local tea shops and grocery stores. Until now I been buying over there whenever I got a chance. I also have had people bring tea when visiting since there is nothing I can find in the supermarkets here in the Hartford, CT area and I don't know of any local tea shop. I am really looking forward to the shippment. I might need to get a Gaiwan to acompony my old Bodum glass teapot and my clip/ball infusers. Thanks for your help, Ulf |
|
|||
|
4 characters read Tian Fu Ming Cha. Last two characters mean "Tea tea" -
i.e. tea made from C. sinensis leaves". The first one, Tian means "heavens" both in direct (sky) and indirect (forces of nature, forces of gods) senses. The second one means "luck". In Wen Yan (literary Chinese) and, if I remember right, Japanese these two characters mean "Heavenly blessing" and read (if I remember right) "tempuku". I do not know if they have a two character meaning in spoken Chinese, but the meaning is pretty clear (Heaven + Luck) and altogether something like "Heavenly Blessing Tea" or "The Tea of Heavenly Luck". Sasha. "Ulf Jonsson" wrote in message news:NkCjd.9272$ep3.949@lakeread02... Dear Tea Experts, My Mother brought some fantastic Jasmine flavored green pearl tea and also a bag of a green rolled tea that she said it was an Oolong. It was very good and I like to know what it is and where I can find something similar here in the states. I uploaded some images of the bag at my web site: http://members.cox.net/jonssouj/tea/tea0001.JPG http://members.cox.net/jonssouj/tea/tea0002.JPG I can't find any Oolong tea shaped like this on any of the sites I looked at but I am no expert in tea even if I been drinking tea the last 30 years growing up in Sweden. I have come to the realization after tasting these two that there is someting worth learing about. I ordered a bunch of samples from https://www.specialteas.com that I hope will help me get some basic understanding. I use to buy english style teas and also various flower and fruit flavored black teas in Sweden from local tea shops and grocery stores. Until now I been buying over there whenever I got a chance. I also have had people bring tea when visiting since there is nothing I can find in the supermarkets here in the Hartford, CT area and I don't know of any local tea shop. I am really looking forward to the shippment. I might need to get a Gaiwan to acompony my old Bodum glass teapot and my clip/ball infusers. Thanks for your help, Ulf |
|
|||
|
Hi Ulf,
The brand as Sasha has pointed out is Tian Fu (Ming Cha just means tea, or what the shop specialises in). Tian Fu is a China subsidiary of Ten Ren, so you may want to try TenRen's online store www.TenRen.com. Or you may know of one in your area. Or, just click on www.tenfu.com ! :") Have fun shopping! BTW, it's a green tea, not oolong. Sorry, but mothers aren't always right... :"P Samar "Ulf Jonsson" wrote in message news:NkCjd.9272$ep3.949@lakeread02... Dear Tea Experts, My Mother brought some fantastic Jasmine flavored green pearl tea and also a bag of a green rolled tea that she said it was an Oolong. It was very good and I like to know what it is and where I can find something similar here in the states. I uploaded some images of the bag at my web site: http://members.cox.net/jonssouj/tea/tea0001.JPG http://members.cox.net/jonssouj/tea/tea0002.JPG I can't find any Oolong tea shaped like this on any of the sites I looked at but I am no expert in tea even if I been drinking tea the last 30 years growing up in Sweden. I have come to the realization after tasting these two that there is someting worth learing about. I ordered a bunch of samples from https://www.specialteas.com that I hope will help me get some basic understanding. I use to buy english style teas and also various flower and fruit flavored black teas in Sweden from local tea shops and grocery stores. Until now I been buying over there whenever I got a chance. I also have had people bring tea when visiting since there is nothing I can find in the supermarkets here in the Hartford, CT area and I don't know of any local tea shop. I am really looking forward to the shippment. I might need to get a Gaiwan to acompony my old Bodum glass teapot and my clip/ball infusers. Thanks for your help, Ulf |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| rec.food.drink.tea FAQ | Christopher Roberson | Tea | 8 | 08-01-2005 07:59 PM |
| Rooibos vs. Green Tea | Tavish Muldoon | Tea | 30 | 28-09-2004 12:15 AM |
| Creamy Green Beans and Pasta rdj | Duckie ® | Recipes | 0 | 01-07-2004 02:00 AM |
| Green Bananas (5) Collection | Andy & Shell | Recipes (moderated) | 0 | 01-06-2004 05:28 PM |
| Green Chile Cheesecake (3) Collection | Edoc | Recipes (moderated) | 0 | 25-03-2004 01:24 PM |