On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:31:58 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

I'm sure this question has been answered many times but I'm to lazy to
google it. Whats "gungfu"?


*clears his throat* Step in boys and girls if I miss anything. heh.

[snip]

And *THIS* is what RFDT is for. Sharing of information. Long live
RFDT!


By the way, our understanding of the words Kung-Fu may provide a
misnomer in the understanding of why it's called gongfu cha. In
Chinese, gongfu (kung fu is the Cantonese, Gongfu is the mandarian) is
often attached to anything that someone shows high skill, profiency,
and control over. You don't actually throw any cups around or
anything that would resemble gongfu, although some shops in China
feature some interesting variants on how they serve the tea.

Yeah, but I bet more people would be interested in it if stuff did get
thrown. It'd definitely attract more American males.

--
Derek

No single raindrop believes it is to blame for the flood.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:21:26 -0600, Derek wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:31:58 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

I'm sure this question has been answered many times but I'm to lazy to
google it. Whats "gungfu"?


*clears his throat* Step in boys and girls if I miss anything. heh.

[snip]

And *THIS* is what RFDT is for. Sharing of information. Long live
RFDT!


By the way, our understanding of the words Kung-Fu may provide a
misnomer in the understanding of why it's called gongfu cha. In
Chinese, gongfu (kung fu is the Cantonese, Gongfu is the mandarian) is
often attached to anything that someone shows high skill, profiency,
and control over. You don't actually throw any cups around or
anything that would resemble gongfu, although some shops in China
feature some interesting variants on how they serve the tea.

Yeah, but I bet more people would be interested in it if stuff did get
thrown. It'd definitely attract more American males.

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.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:21:26 -0600, Derek wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:31:58 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

I'm sure this question has been answered many times but I'm to lazy to
google it. Whats "gungfu"?


*clears his throat* Step in boys and girls if I miss anything. heh.

[snip]

And *THIS* is what RFDT is for. Sharing of information. Long live
RFDT!


By the way, our understanding of the words Kung-Fu may provide a
misnomer in the understanding of why it's called gongfu cha. In
Chinese, gongfu (kung fu is the Cantonese, Gongfu is the mandarian) is
often attached to anything that someone shows high skill, profiency,
and control over. You don't actually throw any cups around or
anything that would resemble gongfu, although some shops in China
feature some interesting variants on how they serve the tea.

Yeah, but I bet more people would be interested in it if stuff did get
thrown. It'd definitely attract more American males.

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.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 17:02:45 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:21:26 -0600, Derek wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:31:58 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

I'm sure this question has been answered many times but I'm to lazy to
google it. Whats "gungfu"?


*clears his throat* Step in boys and girls if I miss anything. heh.

[snip]

And *THIS* is what RFDT is for. Sharing of information. Long live
RFDT!


By the way, our understanding of the words Kung-Fu may provide a
misnomer in the understanding of why it's called gongfu cha. In
Chinese, gongfu (kung fu is the Cantonese, Gongfu is the mandarian) is
often attached to anything that someone shows high skill, profiency,
and control over. You don't actually throw any cups around or
anything that would resemble gongfu, although some shops in China
feature some interesting variants on how they serve the tea.

Yeah, but I bet more people would be interested in it if stuff did get
thrown. It'd definitely attract more American males.

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

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

--
Derek

The secret to success is knowing who to blame for your failures.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 17:02:45 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:21:26 -0600, Derek wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:31:58 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

I'm sure this question has been answered many times but I'm to lazy to
google it. Whats "gungfu"?


*clears his throat* Step in boys and girls if I miss anything. heh.

[snip]

And *THIS* is what RFDT is for. Sharing of information. Long live
RFDT!


By the way, our understanding of the words Kung-Fu may provide a
misnomer in the understanding of why it's called gongfu cha. In
Chinese, gongfu (kung fu is the Cantonese, Gongfu is the mandarian) is
often attached to anything that someone shows high skill, profiency,
and control over. You don't actually throw any cups around or
anything that would resemble gongfu, although some shops in China
feature some interesting variants on how they serve the tea.

Yeah, but I bet more people would be interested in it if stuff did get
thrown. It'd definitely attract more American males.

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

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

--
Derek

The secret to success is knowing who to blame for your failures.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:56:00 -0600, Derek wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 17:02:45 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:21:26 -0600, Derek wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:31:58 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

I'm sure this question has been answered many times but I'm to lazy to
google it. Whats "gungfu"?


*clears his throat* Step in boys and girls if I miss anything. heh.

[snip]

And *THIS* is what RFDT is for. Sharing of information. Long live
RFDT!


By the way, our understanding of the words Kung-Fu may provide a
misnomer in the understanding of why it's called gongfu cha. In
Chinese, gongfu (kung fu is the Cantonese, Gongfu is the mandarian) is
often attached to anything that someone shows high skill, profiency,
and control over. You don't actually throw any cups around or
anything that would resemble gongfu, although some shops in China
feature some interesting variants on how they serve the tea.

Yeah, but I bet more people would be interested in it if stuff did get
thrown. It'd definitely attract more American males.

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

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.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:56:00 -0600, Derek wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 17:02:45 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:21:26 -0600, Derek wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:31:58 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

I'm sure this question has been answered many times but I'm to lazy to
google it. Whats "gungfu"?


*clears his throat* Step in boys and girls if I miss anything. heh.

[snip]

And *THIS* is what RFDT is for. Sharing of information. Long live
RFDT!


By the way, our understanding of the words Kung-Fu may provide a
misnomer in the understanding of why it's called gongfu cha. In
Chinese, gongfu (kung fu is the Cantonese, Gongfu is the mandarian) is
often attached to anything that someone shows high skill, profiency,
and control over. You don't actually throw any cups around or
anything that would resemble gongfu, although some shops in China
feature some interesting variants on how they serve the tea.

Yeah, but I bet more people would be interested in it if stuff did get
thrown. It'd definitely attract more American males.

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

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.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:34:02 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

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

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.

--
Derek

It's amazing how much easier it is for a team to work together when no
one has any idea where they're going.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:34:02 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

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

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.

--
Derek

It's amazing how much easier it is for a team to work together when no
one has any idea where they're going.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:34:02 GMT, Mydnight wrote:

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

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.

--
Derek

It's amazing how much easier it is for a team to work together when no
one has any idea where they're going.

Space Cowboy wrote:
The name you mentioned isn't ringing a bell. I'll look for
it. My real quandry I can taste little difference between the
expensive and cheaf stuff on the shelves. I say that because
I'm sure that the selection I see is representative of what
is available in Japan.

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:

http://www.maeda-en.com/contents/products/green_tea.htm

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.

How do Japanese develop product loyalty if consistency in
taste isn't a given? I can understand it just doesn't work
that way so what is my consumer hook to keep buying from me?
I don't think something like 'trust me' would sell in the
West.

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

--crymad


Jim

crymad wrote:

Space Cowboy wrote:

There's no such thing as a good penny/gram Japanese tea.
Even that is throwing away loose change. I'm paying the
price break you suggested and more. I'd still like one
commercial recommendation regardless of price.

Try some by Maeda-en. I've had some bought here in the US
and it was fine. The thing is, by commercial brand, the
assumption is recognizable, never-changing, iconic
packaging. This sort of thing isn't so common for Japanese
teas.


I suspect the good stuff isn't on the shelf at any price.
I'd just like to know if people in Japan are paying for
quality at specialty tea shoppes or whatever. It's no
indictment of the Japanese tea industry if those in the
West have to travel East for a good sencha.

You can get good tea in Japan at practically any grocery
store.

--crymad