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#289268 - 09/27/06 04:12 PM Sake&Tea
Zyranyth Member Registered: 09/13/06 Posts: 188 Loc: Finland	I was invited to my iaido organisations "weekend sushi workshop", and was told that everyone should bring their own drinks, preferrably oriental since it's a sort of japanese themed dinner. Does anyone know about proper preparation of sake and green tea? And what about the serving? What did they traditionally drink with sushi? Anything else related to japanese dinner ceremonies? Any suggested reading (websites preferrably)? _________________________ "Only a warrior chooses pacifism; others are condemned to it. "
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#289269 - 09/28/06 04:06 PM Re: Sake&Tea [Re: Zyranyth]
Ed_Morris Professional Poster Registered: 11/04/05 Posts: 6768	BYOT? bring your own tea? If it's formal and traditional...then you wouldn't have to bring your own. If they told me that, I'd show up with a six pack of Arizona Green Tea. and I'm serious. A formal dinner but 'bring your own' is insulting. bring something you like and something that is conveinent - since they aren't playing to Japanese social rules correctly, why should you.
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#289270 - 09/29/06 01:34 AM Re: Sake&Tea [Re: Ed_Morris]
Zyranyth Member Registered: 09/13/06 Posts: 188 Loc: Finland	It's not that formal, more of friends gathering to spend time together. Or tbh, I don't know, I've only been training iaido for such a short time I don't really know the people yet. Food is provided by the host, and I think the BYO drinks is more because of people having different tastes. Regardless, I was wondering about the traditions out of my own curiosity, not because it's necessary or enforced or anything. _________________________ "Only a warrior chooses pacifism; others are condemned to it. "
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#289271 - 09/29/06 07:14 AM Re: Sake&Tea [Re: Zyranyth]
Ed_Morris Professional Poster Registered: 11/04/05 Posts: 6768	ah, sorry - misunderstood. in that case I'd bring a 6-pack of water.
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#289272 - 09/29/06 07:20 AM Re: Sake&Tea [Re: Ed_Morris]
Zyranyth Member Registered: 09/13/06 Posts: 188 Loc: Finland	House provides water too. I've heard sake tastes bad, but as I've never tried it myself, I'm propably stupid enough to buy a bottle. _________________________ "Only a warrior chooses pacifism; others are condemned to it. "
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#289273 - 09/29/06 08:47 AM Re: Sake&Tea [Re: Zyranyth]
Ed_Morris Professional Poster Registered: 11/04/05 Posts: 6768	personally, I think sake tastes like lighter fluid, and gives a hangover worse than any wine sold by the gallon. there are hot and cold sake...at least with the hot, it's easier to down it....but you still should have a chaser nearby.
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#289274 - 09/29/06 03:12 PM Re: Sake&Tea [Re: Ed_Morris]
aoishi Member Registered: 10/05/05 Posts: 123 Loc: Massachusetts	That's why you should try "Shochu", Ed. Mixes with anything. Virtually tasteless. No hangover (I swear!) Also, real expensive sake does not taste like lighter fluid.
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#289275 - 10/01/06 01:53 PM Re: Sake&Tea [Re: aoishi]
Ed_Morris Professional Poster Registered: 11/04/05 Posts: 6768	I WAS talking about the expensive stuff. lol aquired taste.
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#289276 - 10/05/06 01:10 AM Re: Sake&Tea [Re: Ed_Morris]
butterfly Professional Poster Registered: 08/25/04 Posts: 3012 Loc: Torrance, CA	Have to agree with Ed here. There is something reminiscent of nail polish about sake. Now, a good single malt is something that no rice made alcoholic beverage can shine a candle to!
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#289277 - 10/06/06 07:52 AM Re: Sake&Tea [Re: butterfly]
Zyranyth Member Registered: 09/13/06 Posts: 188 Loc: Finland	Way off topic, but since we got into discussing personal tastes, I'll have to admit I'm a diehard beer man myself. White and red wine are ok too, but mostly just with food. Beer 4tw. (not the watered down sort you have in america.. european lagers! =D) _________________________ "Only a warrior chooses pacifism; others are condemned to it. "
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