matcha, type of green tea

delicious

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.
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LoopZilla says:

Nice bowl
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

michenv says:

thanks, it is a lovely bowl.
pity it is not mine! it was part of a tea ceremony in narita, japan.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

mmmm... yumm!
ps congrats on feature in explore!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

LoopZilla 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)

"In winter drizzle,
sound of pebbles."

Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Dominik Schwind says:

I sure hope it tasted better than it looks. Brrr.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

LoopZilla says:

Green tea is a suspension. Most tea that are drunk are infusions. So it is like drinking a "smoothie"!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Lara Sorgo says:

nice shot! and I love green tea...
From the 1-2-3 (no per day limitations)-group
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

praatafrikaans has left the building! [deleted] says:

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

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

guzelilayda says:

Interesting.
(4 Aces)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Ben Dalziel says:

I had forgotten what it was called, thanks!

Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

mathias.berg says:

nice shot!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Reini68 says:

** This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Malc H says:

** This was voted a MAYBE from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ELHAJIS says:

i think i cant drink it coz of the color
by the way its nice shot
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

xthylacine 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.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

LoopZilla says:

You must also capture the mood, the season...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Pink Albatross says:

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

wow....great earthy colors. Nice photo

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Derekwin 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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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

fionalongart 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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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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!).
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Paris Breakfast says:

Very pretty shot
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

fusaka says:

Well composed shot. Nice depth and muted colors.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

ajpscs says:

i havent try this one yet ;(
i really have to.... ;)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

halene says:

The drink and the ceramic mug it's resting are both very beautiful
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

malino says:

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

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

mboogiedown says:

Mmmmm Mattcha (^0^) Tea ceremony is like meditation, and drinking matcha is like enlightenment :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

LoopZilla says:

@mboogiedown: What is enlightenment?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

davidteter says:

Beautiful shot. Did it come with a sweet?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Newleaf says:

Lovely photo kiss 1

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

marmod8 says:

Lovely textures and colors, great shot!
Kiss 2(from Kiss and Tell)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

JimReeves says:

This looks really refreshing.
Would like to know how its made.
By the way congrats on making it to the Explore.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Dave - aka Emptybelly says:

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

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

mtyto says:

Splendid photo, also one of my favourite drinks here. But I love matcha everything.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

only-connect says:

the froth makes the pic.

Kiss 4 (from Kiss and Tell)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Zen00zero says:

Looks like pea soup

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Jen's Photography says:

Simple, green, pretty, great textures!* Love it!* :)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

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.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim Johnson 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
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Jen's Photography 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!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Avant-Gardenist says:

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matcha, type of green tea

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