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 Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:16 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Sabin Duvert
Topic: Japanese Tea Ceremony
What's so interesting about that? For Japanese Tea Ceremony, it is traditional to used a powdered form of green tea called Matcha. The way that the tea ceremony is performed changes with the season: in the colder months it is considered the "sunkern hearth (or ro) season, and in the brazier season (furo) in the warmer months. There is a great art to performing the tea ceremony with precise motions, an order to how the tea is poured, and how both the host and guests are to perform. Tea ceremony is one of the arts that geisha are trained in.
Prize preferences: Silver Koi otter, gold koi otter, black and red koi otter, orange koi otter,
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:19 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Sleet Tempest Snape
Topic: Green Tea
What's so interesting about that? Did you know that green tea originated in China for medicinal purposes? It wasn't something just to be enjoyed as so many people do now? While other tea leaves when picked are allowed to ferment green tea leaves when picked are quickly dried or steamed to prevent this. The first recorded use of green tea is from 4,000 years ago, that's a long time ago. By the third century however it was being cultivated and processed with people drinking it daily. China isn't the only place to produce it, though perhaps the place most associate with it; along with Japan. Green tea however wasn't introduced to Japan till the Nara period, 710-794. Green tea now a days is certainly a popular drink, I don't think I ever get Chinese food without several tea bags of the stuff included with the meal.
Prize preferences: 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:22 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Sabin Duvert
Topic: Geisha
What's so interesting about that? Much like geisha of the past, there are still geisha performing to this day, who still are trained from a young age and live in okiya. Traditional geisha, while rare, are still trained to this day in places such as Gion in Kyoto and Atami. Unlike in the past, there are some public ceremonies held by Geisha today that attract tourists: people can purchase tickets to attend a performance by legitimate geisha. There are even three foreingn-national women working as Geisha who were formally trained: Ibu - a woman of Ukrainian ancestry, Juri, a Peruvian woman, and Kimicho, an American working in Tokyo.
Prize preferences: Silver Koi otter, gold koi otter, black and red koi otter, orange koi otter,
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:26 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Sleet Tempest Snape
Topic: Japanese tea ceremony
What's so interesting about that? The Japanese tea ceremony is also called the Way of Tea, not something I knew but not surprised it has such a name. It seems to fit with the Japanese way of things. In a Japanese tea ceremony they use powdered tea, called matcha, Zen Buddhism was a big contributor in developing the Japanese tea ceremony, again it doesn't surprise me considering the ritual and reverence shown in these ceremonies. It was around the 12th century that "tencha", a style of tea preparation, was developed in which the matcha had hot water added to it in a bowl and was whipped up (there is a scene in Ouran Host Club which shows this being performed by Hunny). This style of preparation was introduced by a monk who had returned from China.
Prize preferences: 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:27 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Sabin Duvert
Topic: Tea Farming
What's so interesting about that? Tea, or Camellia Sinesis, is a plant that thrives in tropical and subtropical climates. That is one reason why the import of tea was so vital to the United Kingdom: it was not a very good climate to produce their own tea. However, today, more hearty strains of tea have been developed that can even be grown as far north as Cornwall in the UK. However, the largest producers of tea today are China, India, and Kenya.
Prize preferences: Silver Koi otter, gold koi otter, black and red koi otter, orange koi otter,
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:30 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Sabin Duvert
Topic: Koi
What's so interesting about that? Koi are known as Nishikigoi or literally "bearded karp" in Japanese. They are a carp, but are the ancestors of goldfish as well. They have been selectively bread for centuries, and a wide variety fo colors and patterns have been developed. One of the rarest variations is a pale green, or midori goi, although they are not considered to be exemplary of the species.
Prize preferences: Silver Koi otter, gold koi otter, black and red koi otter, orange koi otter,
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:44 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Sleet Tempest Snape
Topic: Tea production/farming
What's so interesting about that? China has hundreds of different types of green teas, but it's not the only country one of those countries being Japan. The first tea grown in Japan is said to have been planted in Seburisan. The seeds were brought to Japan by the monk, which I mentioned previous, Eisai. The monk also gave seeds to a person in Kyoto. These seeds are supposed to have become the basis for Uji tea after being sowed at Toganoo in Kyoto prefecture. From there the growing and farming of tea spread in Japan. At the time tea was steamed and dried without being pressed.
Prize preferences: 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:20 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Lunadriel
Topic: Tea farming/production
What's so interesting about that? I live in the Kangawa prefecture, in Japan. Here, a famous tea farmer, called Obobu, produces Sakura tea during the spring. They harvest the petals of the flowers when in bloom. They then add them to plum vinegar and salt, and let the petals absorb the moisture for a month. Then it's ready to be preserved and used as tea! I haven't tried it yet, but would love to visit the town of Odawara and buy some directly from their farm. <3
Prize preferences: 5, 2, 3, 4, re-roll
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:20 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Lunadriel
Topic: Koi!
What's so interesting about that?
I once went on a Koi fish pond tour, and learned quite a bit during the experience. First off, I learned that there are Koi with longer fins, called Angel Koi. They are absolutely stunning! I got to feed one, by putting the food in my hand, and letting it come up and eat the food. You can do this by putting the food in your hand, making a fist, putting it under water, then making a loose fist so they can come suck it out of your hand. Did you know that Koi fish can eat a large amount of food? They are foragers, and will digest their food in 4-5 hours. They have no stomachs! So when you feed them, you can feed them for five minutes, and give them as much as they can eat in that time. You should not feed them more than 3 times a day though, or the waste they create, will cloud your pond.
Prize preferences: 5, 2, 3, 4, re-roll
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:21 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Lunadriel
Topic: Green Tea
What's so interesting about that? Green Tea is a popular tea, that is readily available from just about anywhere. It's a beautiful light shade of green, that makes me think of life. It's considered a super food due to all the health benefits that are associated with drinking it. =o Two of the biggest, are that it has been shown to help with brain function, and heart function. You get improved brain function, and it can even help those with Alzheimer disease. For the heart, it can help with congestive heart failure, though I wonder if this is partially due to the caffeine. As with anything that is good for you, it's not a cure. It's something to go in part with a healthy way of living.
Prize preferences: 5, 2, 3, 4, re-roll
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:23 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Lunadriel
Topic: Geisha
What's so interesting about that? Hopefully we all know by now, Geisha are not prostitutes. In fact, it was and still is, considered an honor, if there are any sexual relations with a Geisha. It simply doesn't happen as often as some might think. They are entertainers, using dance, ceremonies, and the fine art of conversation to please their guests. There are still Geisha in Tokyo, though less than 50 actively working today. The area where they reside in Tokyo is Asakusa, and has preserved buildings over 80 years old. I learned while here in Japan, that it's considered rude to stop them for pictures if you see one. Since you are disrupting their work by doing so.
Prize preferences: 5, 2, 3, 4, re-roll
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:24 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: Lunadriel
Topic: Japanese Tea Ceremony
What's so interesting about that? The Way of the Tea, is a very intimate, graceful presentation, in which a skilled host prepares and pours you some tea. They use Matcha for this process, a green powdered tea. It's a special harvest of green tea. It has more of a bitter taste in my opinion, and a higher amount of caffeine. You can use leaf tea in a Japanese Tea Ceremony, though it is less common to do this.
Prize preferences: 5, 2, 3, 4, re-roll
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 11:00 am
Today I learned that...
Username: ~Lady Kanna~
Topic: Tea Ceremony
What's so interesting about that? Tea ceremony of itself is a beautiful art form that originated in Japan, though there is not a single method to do it. The ceremony typically takes place in a tea room, or even a tea house in a very quiet and serene area. Formal clothing, including kimono, is typically worn to one of these events, and all guests tend to sit seiza style, or on their knees. The process can take a very long period of time, though this is deliberate and allows the guests to focus on the ceremony and the aura of serenity around them. The tea that is used can also differ depending on the ceremony, as there are multiple grades of matcha. Koi-cha, a vibrant green matcha, is regarded as being the highest class, and a bowl of this tea tends to be thicker and frothier than other grades. Because of this, one bowl is usually shared between multiple guests. If made correctly, matcha can have a slightly sweet taste, which is very different from what most people unfamiliar with it expect. However, this takes the correct water temperature, time whisking, and amount of matcha to do, and thus is typically only served by those who are tea masters.
Prize preferences: 1, 5, 2, 3, 4
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:46 pm
Please take me off the list as I have gotten a soq and familiar
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:01 pm
Today I learned that...
Username: one over three
Topic: Green tea
What's so interesting about that? HOLY ******** GREEN TEA IS SO COOL! IT'S NOT FERMENTED! DID YOU KNOW THAT? LOTS OF TEAS ARE BUT NOT GREEN TEA! DID YOU KNOW THAT IT NEEDS TO BE BREWED AT A LOWER TEMPERATURE THAN BLACK TEA? SERIOUSLY! BLACK TEA NEEDS TO BREW AT 210C WHILE GREEN TEA NEEDS TO BE BREWED AT A COOL 170C! WHAT THE HELL, RIGHT? IF YOUR GREEN TEA TASTES BURNT THEN YOU'RE BREWING IT TOO HOT! STEEP THIS TEA FOR 2-3 MINUTES & ENJOY!!!
Prize preferences: 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
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