{"id":1845,"date":"2015-05-03T22:15:17","date_gmt":"2015-05-03T13:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/?p=1845"},"modified":"2015-05-03T22:15:17","modified_gmt":"2015-05-03T13:15:17","slug":"the-best-way-to-pluck-new-tea-leaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/03\/the-best-way-to-pluck-new-tea-leaves\/","title":{"rendered":"The best way to &#8220;pluck&#8221; new tea leaves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_tea_field_1_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1856 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_tea_field_1_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_tea_field_1_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>First, go to Ryoshinji Zen Temple. With a good group of people. With good cooks among them. On a bright, bright sun shiny day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_pluck_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1861 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_pluck_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_pluck_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then press your thumbnail into a new and soft green stem&#8212;and pluck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_hand_with_leaves_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1849 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_hand_with_leaves_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_hand_with_leaves_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you pluck, aim for three or so fresh green leaves.<\/p>\n<p>And then pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck&#8212;hopefully until you&#8217;ve plucked enough tea so that everyone in the world can relax with at least a cup or two. Or until the field&#8217;s all plucked up. Or until you get tired. Or until whoever&#8217;s in charge tells you to stop.<\/p>\n<p>And then look around . . . and pluck! Pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck.<\/p>\n<p>Like this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_plums_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1854 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_plums_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_plums_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pluck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_jizo_two_guys_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1851 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_jizo_two_guys_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_jizo_two_guys_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pluck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_blue_flowers_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1848 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_blue_flowers_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_blue_flowers_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pluck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_altar_mini_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1847 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_altar_mini_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_altar_mini_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pluck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_twisted_bamboo_450.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1858 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_twisted_bamboo_450.jpg\" alt=\"150503_twisted_bamboo_450\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pluck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_orange_flowers_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1853 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_orange_flowers_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_orange_flowers_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pluck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_tea_leaf_snail_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1859 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_tea_leaf_snail_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_tea_leaf_snail_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pluck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_red_maple_blue_sky_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1855 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_red_maple_blue_sky_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_red_maple_blue_sky_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pluck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_koinobori_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1852 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_koinobori_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_koinobori_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pluck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_rice_sweet_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1860 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_rice_sweet_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_rice_sweet_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pluck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_jizo_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1850 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_jizo_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_jizo_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pluck!<\/p>\n<p>And then pat yourself on the back. You did a good job. Think about all the things you plucked. Think about all the smiling faces on all those who drink what you plucked. . . . And realize that there are always going to be more leaves to pluck. This day or another.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_tea_field_2_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1857 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/150503_tea_field_2_600.jpg\" alt=\"150503_tea_field_2_600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First, go to Ryoshinji Zen Temple. With a good group of people. With good cooks among them. On a bright, bright sun shiny day. Then press your thumbnail into a new and soft green stem&#8212;and pluck! When you pluck, aim for three or so fresh green leaves. And then pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/03\/the-best-way-to-pluck-new-tea-leaves\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The best way to &#8220;pluck&#8221; new tea leaves<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1845"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1845\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1864,"href":"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1845\/revisions\/1864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/persimmon-dreams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}