Loving these movies. It never occurred to me that the very act of gathering water could be so important. Luckily I do have a nice spring within a gentle walk.
Today I had a day to myself and decide to go for a hike to bring some spring water. I am already drinking my second tea with it and it tastes pure, clean and all flavors are enhanced. And for sure I will sleep well after the hike. This is not something I can do regularly but I am enjoying it as a treat today. Normally, I use Japanese active coal for the filtration of the tap water. It improves it, seems softer and tea tastes nicer. It however still has a lot of lime.
First and foremost thank your for your constant passion and knowledge you share with us. I did a lot of water testing and research in the past because I wanted to find the best possible water within my possibilities which means what I can get within my region. I live in Vienna and our tab water is also called spring water because its quality is very high but I find it totally not suitable for preparing tea with it one major issue is chalk (it's not much but still) - So I tried many different types of bottled water and also filtered water. The worst of the worst was filtered water like Brita because the water was somehow sour and also really influenced each and every tea in a very bad way.
A prayer for Water: .. May we care for the Water of the Earth .. may the Water be Fresh .. Vital and Pure .. Love to you dear Water .. Thank you .. 💦 💙 Xx
In the US, "mountain valley" spring water, from hot springs, Arkansas is legit, with a nice ph and level of dissolved solids. It also comes in five gallon glass bottles.
I went for water and ice hunts several times a week while living in Greenland. Melted sea icebergs, glacier water, or spring melt (about six months long). Glacier water was consistently 9.38 pH.
Have you ever tried adding minerals to some distilled water? Its a neat trick to get some very nice water and even better you can directly tune it for each tea like you mentioned in the video.
Our tap water is regrettably really hard, but I'm afraid that just reflects the makeup of our groundwater. Would you recommend using store-bought water with lower calcium-content or gathering my own from a spring even though it still has quite a bit of calcium in it? I really like the idea of getting it myself, but I don't want to ruin my tea and teaware
Where can I buy a water urn like you described? I know global tea hut sells teaware, but I did not see a water urn. My local tea store does not sell anything like that either.
We generally have a good go to water source, but for SOME types of tea, the TDS seems a little high and some of the aroma/flavor flattens out. We have been considering blending waters from different sources to reduce the concentration of certain Minerals to offset this effect. Do you have any advice, pro or con, on blending waters from different sources?
There are four springs near me I can drive and fill up at :) all great, but the subtle differences are there.
Loving these movies. It never occurred to me that the very act of gathering water could be so important. Luckily I do have a nice spring within a gentle walk.
You are brilliant my brother. I appreciate your teachings a great deal. Very very rich teachings. Thank you.
This new series is great! Thank you
Today I had a day to myself and decide to go for a hike to bring some spring water. I am already drinking my second tea with it and it tastes pure, clean and all flavors are enhanced. And for sure I will sleep well after the hike. This is not something I can do regularly but I am enjoying it as a treat today. Normally, I use Japanese active coal for the filtration of the tap water. It improves it, seems softer and tea tastes nicer. It however still has a lot of lime.
First and foremost thank your for your constant passion and knowledge you share with us. I did a lot of water testing and research in the past because I wanted to find the best possible water within my possibilities which means what I can get within my region. I live in Vienna and our tab water is also called spring water because its quality is very high but I find it totally not suitable for preparing tea with it one major issue is chalk (it's not much but still) - So I tried many different types of bottled water and also filtered water. The worst of the worst was filtered water like Brita because the water was somehow sour and also really influenced each and every tea in a very bad way.
Really opened my mind to the important of water for tea. My homework : find a natural source!
I live in Cleveland Ohio,where te water literally caught fire.
A prayer for Water: .. May we care for the Water of the Earth .. may the Water be Fresh .. Vital and Pure .. Love to you dear Water .. Thank you .. 💦 💙 Xx
I would really love to visit you and have a cup of tea. Ever since going to Taiwan I hoped I’d come back one day.
In the US, "mountain valley" spring water, from hot springs, Arkansas is legit, with a nice ph and level of dissolved solids. It also comes in five gallon glass bottles.
Awwwwwwh .. the poor plants are given the sub optimal water .. ;) Xx
I went for water and ice hunts several times a week while living in Greenland. Melted sea icebergs, glacier water, or spring melt (about six months long). Glacier water was consistently 9.38 pH.
Have you ever tried adding minerals to some distilled water? Its a neat trick to get some very nice water and even better you can directly tune it for each tea like you mentioned in the video.
Our tap water is regrettably really hard, but I'm afraid that just reflects the makeup of our groundwater. Would you recommend using store-bought water with lower calcium-content or gathering my own from a spring even though it still has quite a bit of calcium in it? I really like the idea of getting it myself, but I don't want to ruin my tea and teaware
top water, bottom water... uuh thats some strong stuff.
What do you think of reverse osmosis when it comes to water and tea?
Where can I buy a water urn like you described? I know global tea hut sells teaware, but I did not see a water urn. My local tea store does not sell anything like that either.
We generally have a good go to water source, but for SOME types of tea, the TDS seems a little high and some of the aroma/flavor flattens out. We have been considering blending waters from different sources to reduce the concentration of certain Minerals to offset this effect. Do you have any advice, pro or con, on blending waters from different sources?
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