Weather? AHAHHAHAHAAAA!
Melbourne is the city of 4 seasons. We don’t have weather as such, more so we have every single possible iteration of cloud, sun and wind you can think of… every day. It comes from living on two oceanic pressure zones.
So at the moment it’s crispy cold, with a sweltering sun. Go figure! 
Hey, Erilaz… I’m curious, what does your user name mean? Where is it from? It’s been bugging me for a while, I want to know :whine:
Anyway, er, awesome to have you here! :love:
Funny you should ask Linda, because it actually originates from around your area! I used to study scandinavian and northern mythology, learning the 16 or so runic languages used in rudimentary ceremonies from the time. The runic languages, or Futhark as they were called were often used in magic rites and inscriptions (you probably already know this). A master of rune carving, reading and fortelling was entitled Erilaz, meaning literally “Rune Master”. My passion for the mythology, mystery and the languages made me use the name as my global presence. And it sounds nice!
Awww yeaaaah… just got my new pc for home, so I’m really going to be stepping it up a notch! Wheee!!
Seriously though, this is a turning point for me, because now I’ll really be able to get down to those projects i’ve never had time for due to work constraints and a slow home pc. I want to contribute more to these fine boards so you can see i’m not just talk and NDA projects!:wip:
erilaz, may the tea be with you!
“Are you one of those people that microwaves their tea when it gets cold?” <- I am shifty eyes
Hi there… glad to matcha. okay, kill me later… I must expound upon the delights of this emerald green jewel of a drink. I discovered it recently, actually, having gone through several rather crappy brands of tea-bagged green tea, and finding nothing that really sang out…“Drink me!”
Enter, matcha. We have an asian market here called Uwajimaya, and there is an entire section devoted to tea shipped in from Japan. (you can also order via Uwajimay via Amazon, I note… anyway…) I am down to one cup of coffee only, in the morning, as this has become my most favored beverage. I thought it was going to be bitter; I mean, you are actually drinking the leaves, but wowzers.
Glad to meet another matcha lover. My husband is bringing home two whisks tonight. I feel so official…
A. Sakamoto
I first experienced matcha at a tea ceremony in Kyoto. That was DAMN good tea. Very soft and smooth. It always helps when you’ve got tea masters making it! Do you just drink matcha, or do you go through the whole meditative process attached to it? I’ve yet to learn the finer points of tea ceremony, but i’ve learned to make the food that accompanies it! We have a brilliant tea shop here, L’EPICIER, which sells many fine Japanese teas, as well as ones from all over the world. They really know their stuff!
I think as far as I go with the whole meditative bit is to sit outside on our balcony and think… damn this is great tea…
The Seattle Art Museum has an authentic tea house on one of the floors and from time to time they let the common folks in to experience a real tea ceremony. I’d love to go. In the meantime, I just drink it and enjoy it. My husband is introducing me to nori, or seaweed, but that is a tough sell… I’m originally from the South, where we evey fry water.
Adri
Nori is fine. I find the raw freshness of many Japanese dishes quite pleasant. Give anything a try!
Then nori should be just fine, it’s fried seaweed I’d recommend miso soup with some fresh leek (or the miniature leek, no idea what their called in english…) and some nori and maybe some tofu. Very nice taste and refreshing and gets your apetite going!
Okay, see? Now I’m craving miso and the place that had the good stuff is gone. Tried a few types of nori and the consensus amoung my taste buds is: “Don’t ever do that again.”
And. I’m out of matcha.
Damn, that’s a shame! I just visited a tea ceremony downtown. Great to see it being done properly. They make that brew perfectly!
