12/1/04

> I read but now can't find the post or thread about David Hoffman having a
> book that's been forthcoming for awhile, and this evening while browsing
> sites on the web came across this page
> http://www.c-c-c.org/Past%20Events/2...0lectures/yixi
> nglectures.htm
> which is about a lecture he recently gave but also mentions he is the "
> writer of the forthcoming book, Teas of the Silk Road. " Just thought
> miscellaneous people might be interested. The date was Sept. 25th, 2004.
>
> Melinda
>
>

Melinda,

"Forthcoming" is the operable word. David's book is indeed forthcoming, but
in order to appreciate the subtle meaning here, it is necessary to view it
through the eye of God.

Hope this helps.

Michael

12/1/04

> Well you have to hand it to him for generating pre-publishing buzz, lol.
> I'll certainly check it out when it comes out.
>
> Melinda

Melinda,

Forgot to add in previous post that, although he might not be traveling at
21st century speed, his teas are in many cases extraordinary, and there is
nobody who knows tea better than David.

Michael

"Melinda" > wrote in message
...
> I also requested a catalog some time ago..they actually called me the
> other day to get my info again (to me that's pretty nice customer service)
> and the woman on the line said something about them just having been
> through a warehouse renovation or something. Plus it's the busy season.
>
> I do tend to cut retailers/sellers a bit more slack this time of year. If
> just going out shopping for a hour or two drives ME up the wall with the
> people I can only imagine what it does to businesspeople..
>
> Not a personal criticism of you Blues and Doug, by the way.
>
> Melinda


No worries, I understand the December mad house. Just didn't know if this
was usual or if I should call again. Don't want to bug them needlessly.
This month is hard enough for us all.

Blues

"Melinda" > wrote in message
...
> I also requested a catalog some time ago..they actually called me the
> other day to get my info again (to me that's pretty nice customer service)
> and the woman on the line said something about them just having been
> through a warehouse renovation or something. Plus it's the busy season.
>
> I do tend to cut retailers/sellers a bit more slack this time of year. If
> just going out shopping for a hour or two drives ME up the wall with the
> people I can only imagine what it does to businesspeople..
>
> Not a personal criticism of you Blues and Doug, by the way.
>
> Melinda


No worries, I understand the December mad house. Just didn't know if this
was usual or if I should call again. Don't want to bug them needlessly.
This month is hard enough for us all.

Blues

Blues 12/2/04


>> Forgot to add in previous post that, although he might not be traveling at
>> 21st century speed, his teas are in many cases extraordinary, and there is
>> nobody who knows tea better than David.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>
> Speaking of his teas, does it usually take a long time to get a catalog from
> him? I called and requested one quite a while ago and haven't received it
> yet. Don't want to bug him if that's standard procedure.
>
> Blues
>
> In honor of Michael I'll say that I'm drinking Aged Green Puerh Tuo Cha from
> ITC and listening to Taraf de Haidouks - Romanian Gypsy music.


Blues,

By all means bug him. Your request is probably on a little slip of paper
dropped on the floor of his Pu'erh cave. He won't mind, I'm sure.

Regardng the tea and the music, are you really drinking and listening thus,
or just saying that to please me? I'm drinking Fragrant Plum Oolong and
listening to Lester Young playing in the Count Bassie Sextet, but I'll put
on some Django Reinhardt in a few minutes. He's as Gypsy as I've got here.

Michael

"Michael Plant" > wrote in message
...
> Blues 12/2/04
>
>
>>> Forgot to add in previous post that, although he might not be traveling
>>> at
>>> 21st century speed, his teas are in many cases extraordinary, and there
>>> is
>>> nobody who knows tea better than David.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>
>> Speaking of his teas, does it usually take a long time to get a catalog
>> from
>> him? I called and requested one quite a while ago and haven't received
>> it
>> yet. Don't want to bug him if that's standard procedure.
>>
>> Blues
>>
>> In honor of Michael I'll say that I'm drinking Aged Green Puerh Tuo Cha
>> from
>> ITC and listening to Taraf de Haidouks - Romanian Gypsy music.
>
>
> Blues,
>
> By all means bug him. Your request is probably on a little slip of paper
> dropped on the floor of his Pu'erh cave. He won't mind, I'm sure.
>
> Regardng the tea and the music, are you really drinking and listening
> thus,
> or just saying that to please me? I'm drinking Fragrant Plum Oolong and
> listening to Lester Young playing in the Count Bassie Sextet, but I'll put
> on some Django Reinhardt in a few minutes. He's as Gypsy as I've got here.
>
> Michael
>

Thanks Michael, and yes that is what I was really listening to. My wife has
some Romanian Gypsy blood in her and we started exploring the music of her
roots. We listen to quite a variety in our house. My little two year old
often asks for Gypsy music or Latin jazz, but he also likes Coltrane,
Hendrix and Muddy Waters.

Unfortunately I'm not drinking any tea at the moment. Better go remedy
that.

Blues

supid questions, but what is a link to his site and what is this book?
when is it coming out...so forth? heh.

i may know a bit about chinese tea, but the rest of the scene i'm new
to.


Mydnight

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thus then i turn me from my countries light, to dwell in the solemn shades of an endless night.