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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by Alex » Jan 18th, '16, 14:01

You are most welcome! I know the tray is in good hands! Thanks for the pics 8)

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by Rui » Jan 28th, '16, 08:25

Usually teaware takes a distant second place compared to tea leaves but in November last year I succumbed and bought a very pretty and tiny Jianshui teapot. Its capacity is only 55ml, good enough for me to drink pu'er on my own at home since my wife sips mostly Oolong teas.
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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by jayinhk » Jan 28th, '16, 19:39

Nice little pot, Rui! How do you think it would perform with oolongs?

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by Rui » Jan 29th, '16, 03:16

jayinhk wrote:Nice little pot, Rui! How do you think it would perform with oolongs?
Sorry but I very seldom drink oolong teas. My wife is the oolong drinker of the family and sometimes I share her tea for curiosity. Usually we steep and drink oolong teas on glass or porcelain to appreciate the more delicate nature of low to medium roast / oxidation oolongs as I am a pu'er tea drinker at heart :D.

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by jayinhk » Jan 29th, '16, 03:45

I have a larger Jianshui pot on the way--around 175 ml. Jianshui pots are fired at near-zhuni temperatures, so it should be interesting to see how it performs!

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by Devoted135 » Feb 16th, '16, 15:57

Lately I've been experimenting more with using cups that have a much larger capacity than the pot. So far I'm really liking it. Here's some Yingde in a 70ml Novak pot and a ...larger... cup from Shawn. And of course a square of dark chocolate. Delicious. :)

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by debunix » Feb 16th, '16, 21:41

Devoted135 wrote:using cups that have a much larger capacity than the pot.
I do this often, because otherwise some of my larger bowls would not get any use! For some teas, where I don't normally pack the teapot, I can put more tea in than usual, and increase the infusion time, and then dilute the concentrated tea with fresh hot water from the kettle.

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by Devoted135 » Feb 17th, '16, 10:53

debunix wrote:
Devoted135 wrote:using cups that have a much larger capacity than the pot.
I do this often, because otherwise some of my larger bowls would not get any use! For some teas, where I don't normally pack the teapot, I can put more tea in than usual, and increase the infusion time, and then dilute the concentrated tea with fresh hot water from the kettle.
That's an interesting idea! I may have to try that sometime

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by hopeofdawn » Feb 17th, '16, 11:30

Devoted135 wrote:Lately I've been experimenting more with using cups that have a much larger capacity than the pot. So far I'm really liking it. Here's some Yingde in a 70ml Novak pot and a ...larger... cup from Shawn.
Beautiful picture--now you have me jonesing for some chocolate! 8)

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by debunix » Feb 17th, '16, 11:32

Other times, grandpa style is the answer. This morning, I'm enjoying some 'Red' Alishan oolong from Norbu. I've found lightly oxidized Taiwanese mountain oolongs especially congenial for this brewing, but this is the first time I've tried this one so. And it is marvelous, enjoyed from a wonderful chawan from Shawn McGuire:

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This bowl also sees use for fruit and other treats on occasion, being easy to clean completely, flavors don't carry over to the next tea session.

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by pedant » Feb 17th, '16, 17:26

wow. i love it, debunix
nice photo also with the steam in the light. just a touch of motion blur to show the lively convection, but still crisp enough to see some mist particles

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by bagua7 » Feb 17th, '16, 18:10

Me too! :) I used to be a small cups tea drinker until I recently attended a tea ceremony where tea was served in very large gaiwans (400cc+). I initially thought it was silly serving tea in such a large vessels....but I was so wrong. Now I only drink from a 200cc bizen smaller chawan just being purchased and have ordered a second one :oops: . Dunno why but the overall tea drinking experience is enhanced with the use of large cups, for some reason.
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Lovely! Perhaps a mix of forest berries and dried apricots? :P

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by Devoted135 » Feb 18th, '16, 11:58

That Red Alishan from Norbu is possibly the easiest drinker I've ever encountered. And I love the glazing on the inside of that chawan!

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

by debunix » Feb 18th, '16, 13:08

Devoted135 wrote:That Red Alishan from Norbu is possibly the easiest drinker I've ever encountered.
I wish I'd bought 10 times as much of it, as it does not fade with time.
Devoted135 wrote:And I love the glazing on the inside of that chawan!
It is a spectacular piece: more of it's loveliness here and here....

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Re: NEW! Official Teaware of the Day!

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WOW, your photos are amazing! Thanks so much for the action shots, just wonderful!

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