Clay pot suggestions for oolongs

[Tim B]

I just got into tea, and I am looking for a good pot for oolongs. I have been looking at two pots from rishi tea's web site but cant decide which would be better.
http://www.rishi-tea.com/store/fukugata.html
http://www.rishi-tea.com/store/yixing-c ... huini.html

Any advice or suggestions on other pots would be greatly appreciated.

[Herb_Master]

I just got into tea, and I am looking for a good pot for oolongs. I have been looking at two pots from rishi tea's web site but cant decide which would be better.
http://www.rishi-tea.com/store/fukugata.html
http://www.rishi-tea.com/store/yixing-c ... huini.html

Any advice or suggestions on other pots would be greatly appreciated.

I would certainly opt for the second one. It looks a nice size and weight for Chinese oolongs, maybe someone more knowledgeable will tell you what Qing Shui Ni implies.

The first one is Japanesem suited to some kinds of Japanese Green Tea perhaps.

[Wesli]

What kind of oolongs?

Go with the Qingshuini Yixing.

The other pot is Tokoname, and while it works great for many teas, it's geared more towards Japanese greens.

[Tim B]

I will be using it for lighter oolongs like TKYs. Thanks for the help.

[Chip]

I used my first kyusu for every tea under the sun. While I don't do that anymore, the kyusu will work fine if that is what you want. But it will also work extremely well for Japanese greens.

I am not a huge fan of Yixing for greener oolongs, but that is just a personal preference.

[gingkoseto]

The second one, the yixing, is also quite large for oolong. It looks so nice though!

I would use kyusu for oolong too The one in the first link is quite large. I am still thinking about this 120ml one:


Actually this shape is great for dan cong.

[Chip]

That kyusu is stalking me, Gingko. I think I should have it, and I don't have one that size anyway.

[Salsero]

Actually this shape is great for dan cong.

Oh, good thinking. A kyuusu has the large opening that many dan cong call out for.

[thejamus]

Actually this shape is great for dan cong.

Oh, good thinking. A kyuusu has the large opening that many dan cong call out for.

Never thought to use a kyusu for Dancong. I've always used it more for Sencha and Gyokuro. Out of curiosity, how does the clay affect the overall taste as opposed to gaiwan brewing or yixing?

[Chip]

I think they are pretty nuetral, and glazed ones are completely nuetral. I did have an unglazed one I used for 5 or so years and it did seem to add sweetness to whatever I brewed, so, I would not call unglazed ones completely nuetral.