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matcha, type of green tea

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matcha, type of green tea by michenv.
it tasted as good as it looks.... the froth and all.

taken at a tea ceremony in the narita wadaiko festival.

this is my first photo on explore, yay!!!! thanks everyone.
featured on interestingness 30 jun 2006 
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LoopZilla  Pro User  says:

Nice bowl
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michenv says:

thanks, it is a lovely bowl.
pity it is not mine! it was part of a tea ceremony in narita, japan.
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Vanessa Pike-Russell  Pro User  says:

mmmm... yumm!
ps congrats on feature in explore!
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LoopZilla  Pro User  says:

I have had a bowl of green tea in Tokyo, Japan, but it was not a ceremony (I once attended a Yobanashi tea ceremony in London, UK)


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Dominik Schwind  Pro User  says:

I sure hope it tasted better than it looks. Brrr.
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LoopZilla  Pro User  says:

Green tea is a suspension. Most tea that are drunk are infusions. So it is like drinking a "smoothie"!
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Lara Sorgo says:

nice shot! and I love green tea...
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praatafrikaans has left the building! [deleted] says:

nice shot - i like the colours and also the character of the bowl.

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guzelilayda says:

Interesting.
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Ben Dalziel  Pro User  says:

I had forgotten what it was called, thanks!
Matcha
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mathias.berg  Pro User  says:

nice shot!
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Reini68  Pro User  says:

** This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
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Malc H  Pro User  says:

** This was voted a MAYBE from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
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ELHAJIS  Pro User  says:

i think i cant drink it coz of the color
by the way its nice shot
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xthylacine  Pro User  says:

"Ah, you must appreciate the essence of the green tea before drinking", I was told at tea ceremonies. You have captured the essence quite well. A new fave.
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LoopZilla  Pro User  says:

You must also capture the mood, the season...
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Pink Albatross says:

Nice shot. Good composition. Good detail.
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gardnernewf  Pro User  says:

wow....great earthy colors. Nice photo

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Derekwin  Pro User  says:

Nice shot. I keep thinking it might look better with more contrast but then again I am a contrast junkie. :)
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fionalongart  Pro User  says:

The tea looks revolting but it is a really beautiful photo! I love the colours and the way you've famed the shot. Lovely.
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michenv says:

thank you very much everyone for your comments.

it is funny to read a comment when someone doesn't like green tea flavours! it is true though, you either really like it or you don't! it certainly makes for interesting posting anyway!

compared to 'normal' green tea, this drink here is very creamy, as LoopZilla said, like a smoothie. i have to admit i was very impatient when i was taking this photo as i just wanted to start drinking it. they made it at a tea ceremony in front of me, and had just whisked it (thus the lovely photogenic bubbles!).
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Paris Breakfast  Pro User  says:

Very pretty shot
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fusaka  Pro User  says:

Well composed shot. Nice depth and muted colors.
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ajpscs  Pro User  says:

i havent try this one yet ;(
i really have to.... ;)
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halene  Pro User  says:

The drink and the ceramic mug it's resting are both very beautiful
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malino  Pro User  says:

I like how the background really corresponds with the mug and the tea. Really good!

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mboogiedown  Pro User  says:

Mmmmm Mattcha (^0^) Tea ceremony is like meditation, and drinking matcha is like enlightenment :)
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LoopZilla  Pro User  says:

@mboogiedown: What is enlightenment?
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davidteter  Pro User  says:

Beautiful shot. Did it come with a sweet?
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michenv says:

davidteter, it did come with a sweet, but i don't think i took a photo of that. i was probably eating it whilst taking the photo of the tea. i'll have a look back through my photos for a sweet!
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Newleaf  Pro User  says:

Lovely photo kiss 1

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marmod8  Pro User  says:

Lovely textures and colors, great shot!
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JimReeves  Pro User  says:

This looks really refreshing.
Would like to know how its made.
By the way congrats on making it to the Explore.
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Dave - aka Emptybelly says:

Excellent shot... like the colours and lighting...

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mtyto  Pro User  says:

Splendid photo, also one of my favourite drinks here. But I love matcha everything.
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only-connect  Pro User  says:

the froth makes the pic.

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Zen00zero says:

Looks like pea soup

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Jen's Photography  Pro User  says:

Simple, green, pretty, great textures!* Love it!* :)
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Snap, Click, Click says:

Thanks for the appetizing photo! It was so beautiful that I had to use it in my post, Cold Brewed Green Tea, even though it isn't cold brewed. Find it at ancientsounds.blogspot.com if you would like. Credit given.
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Tim Johnson  Pro User  says:

Hi - beautiful image ! Also can you tell me how you know when an image has made it to explore ? Do you get informed ?

Thanks T
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Jen's Photography  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called @~JUNE: a beautiful mindset~@, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Avant-Gardenist  Pro User  says:

i love you just the way you are, please come h ♥ m e
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