#MyTeaPal

[thatstudyblrontea]

September 18, 2022 – Sencha with lemon

Had a lovely and peaceful afternoon session with a sencha and lemon blend. I was really eager to try the new tea tray my aunt bought for me recently, and I'm particularly happy with my new set up. Although it's not the traditional way to brew it, I wanted to experiment with shorter (<1') infusions – it turned out really good, with really nice and strong umami notes.

[mehoymalloy]

"Classic Da Hong Pao/Big Red Robe" from Wuyi Star

Dual-purpose post showing off my new silver teacup from Crimson Lotus Tea as well as the "Classic Da Hong Pao/Big Red Robe" from Wuyi Star through the MyTeaPal club. (Geez that's a lot of brand names, I promise I'm not endorsing anything..)

First off, look at this cute packaging! I actually have a few DHPs from different vendors in unique packaging, so I think I'll try them all over the weekend using the same set up, compare and contrast, then use all the packaging to create a spread in my tea journal.

The tea itself was exactly what I'd expect from DHP. Rich and earthy, a hint of spice and dark fruit notes. Brings to mind rich soil after a forest fire. The very first full leaf tea I ever tried was actually a DHP from my local tea shop, who's family owns a small farm near Wuyishan, specializing in oolong and black tea. It's still my go-to whenever I want something warm and comforting after a long day.

Steeping: 7.5g/100ml nixing pot, 5s for the first 3 infusions, then added 5-10s for each additional steep. 9 steeps total. Color started out a deep red color then mellowed out to the orangey-red pictured above and was consistent throughout.

Overall, 3.5 stars.

Here's some closer looks at the cup. I got it mostly because I wanted a nice cup for more low-key sessions, and I love the way the silver enhances the color of the tea. It feels very solid and weighty in the hand. Interestingly enough, I noticed the outside of the cup gets very hot to the touch, but the tea itself still loses heat at around the same rate as my porcelain tea cups. This is not a complaint, just something interesting I noticed.

I'm excited to try out some more; be on the look out for a new tea journal spread soon!

[teasideblog]

Been thinking of trying it - I've been travelling and haven't had the energy to post on this blog lately, but still have been drinking tea every day. An app might be a good compromise!

Does anyone here use MyTeaPal? I'd love to have some friends!

[thatstudyblrontea]

Just downloaded MyTeaPal to see how it works for me – I really like having a place to keep track of all my teas, but I'm not sure yet about keeping tab of every time I drink it.

Next season, when I'll have less 100g+ packages in my stash, I'll probably try their monthly subscription, too.

Anyway if anyone wants to add me, I have the same @ and pfp as here on Tumblr!

[thatstudyblrontea]

October 27, 2022 – Da Hong Pao

Had an intense session with this oolong from Wuyi Shan, Fujian, China, harvested in April 2022. Its honey-like liquor was mesmerizing. Ground coffee notes were accompanied by lovely hints of dark chocolate in the first infusions; later, they subsided to smoky and metal hints. I don't usually drink roasted teas, but this makes for a very nice autumnal drink.

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[thatstudyblrontea]

[Updated December 18, 2024]

🔸 In my 20s | Italian | she/her

🔸 studyblr since September 2019 — previously was @/thatstudyblr-on-tea

🔸 I like: humanities – mostly linguistics and literature / tea / reading / baking / crocheting

🔸 fav book genres: classics, adventure, historical and sociological non-fiction — I don't read horror, thriller, ya

🔸 TheStorygraph: saraaaa | MyTeaPal: thatstudyblrontea | Duolingo: .saraaaaaa.

📑 Currently studying:

Postcolonial Literature / Language Pedagogy / Russian Language 4 / Historical Linguistics / Contemporary History of Europe / Language and Gender

📕 Currently reading:

J. Quinn – The Whalebone Theatre / E. Magni – Linguistica Storica / V. Woolf – Thoughts on Peace in an Air Raid / P. Gatrell – The Unsettling of Europe: How Migration Reshaped a Continent

💬 Languages

Italian — native

English — C1 level - @ uni

Russian — B1 level - @ uni

French — A2 level - @ school; autonomously

Danish — A2 level - autonomously

Dutch — A1 level - autonomously

Sardinian — A1 level - @ uni

Kiswahili — A1 level - autonomously

What did/do I study?

▫️ online courses: ☑️ Language Revival: Securing the Future of Endangered Languages (University of Adelaide) on EdX

▫️ high school: ☑️ focused on Classical Languages and Literatures - I studied both Latin and Ancient Greek for 5 years

▫️ bachelor's degree: ☑️ Languages and Culture for Linguistic Mediation

▫️ master's degree: European and American Modern Languages and Literatures (year 2 out of 2)

If you have any kind of questions or suggestions, feel free to comment or pm me! And if you're studying Italian and need some help, feel free to reach out to me :)

[l-g-b-tea]

Does anyone here use MyTeaPal? I'd love to have some friends!

[shennong]

I never used it much but I think @wlwhimbo posted about myteapal not too long ago.

Does anyone here use MyTeaPal? I'd love to have some friends!