Green Tea

I know what I need to do today.
I was very excited yesterday.
I planned to sleep early to be energetic and ready for the day.
But that plan got trumped by Professor Layton.

If you enjoy logic puzzles, you must play this game.
I believe there are 5 out now.
Go on craigslist and buy yourself a used DS, yes,  just for this game.
It is that good.

Be warned- it is incredibly addicting and possibly time-consuming.
Last time, I received Diabolical Box around the time I went on vacation with my mother. I knew if I didn't finish the game during vacation I would not be able to think about work or school. So every moment I wasn't eating, sleeping, or touring, I was glued to my DS. I think there is no better way to play than laying out on the beach in what felt like paradise. Our stay was only for 3 days. So... I think I finished the game in 4-5 days.

Anyways, I'm wishing I slept a bit earlier last night.

I plan to meet up with my brother for the Green Festival today.
(last time I went as a volunteer and spent all day sorting compost vs. recyclables... it's one of THOSE festivals) JBear discovered tf you purchase something from Rainbow Grocery, you can use your receipt for free entrance! This means I for sure get to go to RG, a place I love. It's a grocery co-op in San Francisco with a row of peanut/cashew/almond etc. butter makers and first introduced me to veggie chips! The Cheesemonger book I half read last year was written by an employee there.
Check out the Green Festival.

Speaking of green, the purpose of this post was suppose to be green tea.
I like the convenience of the leaves in the bags.

Have you tried the Lipton kinds that come in pyramid bags?

They are some kind of wonderful.

But the smoky taste of the powder type make me think of traditional tea ceremonies (and my old Japanese tutor). They come in small cans or bags. 

 

I have this one at work.
Amazon.com has it for $15.45.
Mine was purchased at a Korean grocer for less than $10.

My brother says the proper way to drink this kind is to use this tool.

We saw one at a small Japanese store last week and (naively) thought we could get a better price outside the city. I cannot seem to find it down here. I went to Daiso and Mitsuwa. Maybe I shall have to revisit that hole in the wall and wrestle my brother for it.