Bought a small (2 cups) yixing pot which I think I want to use with oolong tea. My question is...can I brew different types of oolong in the pot, such as jade, amber, and darker oolongs? Are some (like the wuyi) too smokey to brew in the same pot as the lighter ones? I wouldn't put jasmine teas in the pot because I don't care much for them and I'm pretty sure doing so would make ALL my tea jasmine, but are there any other oolong incompatibilities?
I also understand that the best way to go about it is to use a different pot for each, but I consider buying just the one yixing to be splurging!
Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!
As far as yixing goes...
The anal way is to use one yixing pot for each type or each tea producing area, and each type meaning even for each subtype of wuyi as well as roasting level, etc. (means a lot of yixing!)
IMHO, to get the most out of yixing pots but cost-efficient as well is to at least have a separate yixing for light oolong, medium oolong and dark oolong, 3 total. If later you found out you drink, let's say, dark oolong the most, then maybe you want to get more yixings for dark tie guan yin, da hong pao, rou gui, dark taiwanese oolong, etc...of course it's all optional.
I think combining one yixing for ALL oolong type will mix up too many tea tastes together. It's not to my liking personally. I have about 5 pots for different oolong types now, and I am looking for at least 3 more good ones for several types of dark wuyi oolong.
My two cents.
The anal way is to use one yixing pot for each type or each tea producing area, and each type meaning even for each subtype of wuyi as well as roasting level, etc. (means a lot of yixing!)
IMHO, to get the most out of yixing pots but cost-efficient as well is to at least have a separate yixing for light oolong, medium oolong and dark oolong, 3 total. If later you found out you drink, let's say, dark oolong the most, then maybe you want to get more yixings for dark tie guan yin, da hong pao, rou gui, dark taiwanese oolong, etc...of course it's all optional.
I think combining one yixing for ALL oolong type will mix up too many tea tastes together. It's not to my liking personally. I have about 5 pots for different oolong types now, and I am looking for at least 3 more good ones for several types of dark wuyi oolong.
My two cents.
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Phyll, you are indeed the bringer of bad news. But I suppose you are right and I am doomed to buy more yixing. I found some cheap ones from Yunnan Sourcing, and if he quotes me a good shipping price I may spend some more $$ on expensive imported tea equipment.I think combining one yixing for ALL oolong type will mix up too many tea tastes together
Has anyone had any experience buying yixing from Yunnan Sourcing? Anyone with expert opinions on his lower-end pots? I'm considering some of the 100 mL's.
Thanks again,
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