EkoMay 20
Hi, I'm Eko!

I've been interested in specialty teas since ~2017, and I'm currently working in a tea house located in Finland.

I'll post pictures & notes on the teas I drink, as well as the tea houses & tea events I attend 🍵

I hope to find other tea enthusiasts on the Fediverse!

#tea #specialtytea #gongfucha #naritea #teabrewing #chinesetea #japanesetea #taiwanesetea #teahouse #helsinki #＃茶
Show threadNjion the Cofftea Dragon ☕May 22
@eko_cha Hi hi! I've been getting reaaaallly into tea over the past few months and I'm very excited to see what you're gonna post on here 
Show threadEkoMay 22
@njion@bark.lgbt ohh nice! If you feel like sharing what kind of teas are your favorite so far, I'd love to hear about it 👀
Show threadNjion the Cofftea Dragon ☕May 22
@eko_cha I'll consult my spreadsheet when I get home and tell you the specific names but for now I can say that lately I've been enjoying some lightly oxidized, flowery taiwanese oolongs and I've been getting really into quality black teas from China and Darjeeling. Also I love sencha but other japanese green teas I've tried like kabusecha, bancha or gyokuro weren't really my thing. Next time I order tea I'll definitely wanna explore more green teas from other places since as far as I know they're made differently outside of Japan (roasting vs steaming I believe?)
Show threadpocketsMay 24

@njion
Did someone say tea spreadsheet?
🤓

@eko_cha

Show threadNjion the Cofftea Dragon ☕May 24
@pockets @eko_cha Yes! I keep track of the teas I've tried in a spreadsheet with region of origin, price, store I got it from as well as my descriptions of the aroma, flavor and an overall rating
Show threadpocketsMay 24

@njion
I'll show you mine if you show me yours?

Though I don't have region of origin or flavor descriptions, just brewing guides based on previous brews & ratings, and the current contents of each of my infusers.

@eko_cha

Show threadNjion the Cofftea Dragon ☕
@pockets @eko_cha Oh heck sorry I got distracted and forgot to reply. We could do that! Just keep in mind the spreadsheet is super subjective and I'm probably not very good at describing aromas/flavors quite yet ^^'
May 27 at 3:37pmWeb
Show threadNjion the Cofftea Dragon ☕May 27

@pockets @eko_cha
I still gotta fill some stuff in

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14K-UiUeBsxYHlpvc2YcQ1rePyPwRLxSiAbDF8eCebec/edit?usp=drivesdk

Public tea spreadsheet

Google Docs
Show threadpocketsMay 27

@njion
Interesting.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M-gpbVlcMqsQBNCxEWoowmsHLZ1fHl-brhuRXTfE8n8/edit?usp=drivesdk

@eko_cha

tea 0.3

Google Docs
Show threadEko3d ago
@pockets@beige.party
@njion@bark.lgbt ohh super interesting to look at both of your spreadsheets! I personally take my notes on a notebook, so can't share them 😅
I would suggest also marking down the harvest year if you have access to it, it would help if you buy the same tea from the same brand again and then you can compare how different it got!
Show threadNjion the Cofftea Dragon ☕3d ago

@eko_cha @pockets Sadly the store I buy from doesn't have the harvest year listed for a lot of their teas. If they do, they put it in the tea name so that makes its way into the spreadsheet but they usually only do it for some fancier fresh teas.

I don't think any polish online store lists harvest year on all their teas and definitely none of the physical store chains do at all.

That said I have recently managed to acquire some very fresh teas from this year's first flush and they have been quite tasty :3

Show threadpockets3d ago

@njion @eko_cha
The store I shop from doesn't provide most of that info either. But I also don't really have a discerning enough taste to have regional preferences (or maybe I just haven't noticed since I don't really pay attention to regions or years).

I know my Ceylon tea is from Sri Lanka while my Manuka is from New Zealand, but other than those two... I have no idea.

Show threadNjion the Cofftea Dragon ☕3d ago

@pockets @eko_cha I have found that there is a difference in many cases. Like green teas from Japan are very different from those from China.

Black tea from China is generally not very bitter and has a lot of subtle flavors and Assam black tea is more bitter and intense. Darjeeling on the other hand is super flowery and light.

But also I'm able to tell all this because I actively pay attention to origin and try to be very mindful of aromas and flavors when I drink tea. I think that's in large part how you develop a more discerning taste ^^ (I mean that's exactly what I did with coffee and it worked quite well!)