Ode to the Kyusu

Facebook · by **Bryan_drinks_te...** » Sep 2nd, '12, 14:22

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Bryan_drinks_te... » Sep 2nd, '12, 14:22

Chip wrote:
Poohblah wrote:That looks like a nightmare to clean, Chip. Especially after fuka.

Not mine though.
debunix wrote:How do most of you clean your filters after brewing?

I usually just blast some water as forcefully as my faucet can pour it back through the spout, to push the leaves back into the body of the pot where I can easily rinse them out. Fortunately, I happen to prefer lighter steamed japanese greens, and have a nice group of shiboridashis, and so don't often have to deal with post-fuka cleanup in my kyusus.

First I endeavor to prevent leaves from getting stuck in the first place. The leaves most apt to get stuck are the tiny, dry, unopened leaves. So as I pour water in, I pour over the filter which tends to keep these away from the screen til they have had the opportunity to open up.

I actually continue with this practice for each steep ...

I never seem to have any remnants after simply rinsing away with the spray attachment.

That's a great Idea, Chip! I'm going to have to try that with for my next sencha session.

by **brandon** » Sep 29th, '12, 06:14

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by brandon » Sep 29th, '12, 06:14

Classic Hagi houhin. Thanks JD!

I think I am caught up with my photo posting now, please excuse my spam.

by **David R.** » Sep 29th, '12, 10:41

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by David R. » Sep 29th, '12, 10:41

So beautiful. Very nice acquisition.

brandon wrote:I think I am caught up with my photo posting now, please excuse my spam.

Anytime...

by **the_economist** » Sep 29th, '12, 11:34

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by the_economist » Sep 29th, '12, 11:34

Anytime +1

by **Alex** » Oct 18th, '12, 07:31

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Oct 18th, '12, 07:31

Just got the small Ipoddo Kyusu.

Full review with more pictures here:
viewtopic.php?f=67&t=17860

by **edkrueger** » Oct 18th, '12, 12:03

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by edkrueger » Oct 18th, '12, 12:03

Sweet! I remember that pot and the cups from Ippodo. It brings back memories.

by **Alex** » Oct 18th, '12, 13:50

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Oct 18th, '12, 13:50

How did the shop smell? the box this came in smelt lush. Kind of aromatic smoked wood or something like that.

by **edkrueger** » Oct 18th, '12, 16:23

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by edkrueger » Oct 18th, '12, 16:23

I saw your comment about the smell. It smelled like tea –some tea shops had incense, but I don't think Ippodo did. The building is very old though. I was going to try to describe it but... http://edkimages.blogspot.com/2012/10/i ... tures.html

by **Alex** » Oct 19th, '12, 01:57

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Alex » Oct 19th, '12, 01:57

Ahh that would make sense. Must be old building smell. Its very pleasant. :mrgreen:

by **brandon** » Oct 28th, '12, 14:15

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by brandon » Oct 28th, '12, 14:15

Gyokuro set by Yamada Sou.

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by **Chip** » Oct 28th, '12, 17:54

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by Chip » Oct 28th, '12, 17:54

Great looking set, Brandon! Please feel free to share a few more photos. :idea:

by **blairswhitaker** » Oct 28th, '12, 21:14

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by blairswhitaker » Oct 28th, '12, 21:14

Once again a lot of nice looking Kyusu on here!

This is a Wantanabe Tozo pot that I picked out from Hojo, seemingly a place of great controversy. As for the pot its self it's a great little Kyusu, made from rough Sado Island Nosaka Clay. This pot also has a direct filter, and a very yixing-esq look to it. It highlights a number of flavors in some recent batches of Gyokuro and it also does very nicely with asamushi sencha. However it did make a delicate Kamairicha I have taste dull and lifeless.

P1070187 by blairswhitaker, on Flickr

brewing some gyokuro

kuradashi super premium by blairswhitaker, on Flickr

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by **blairswhitaker** » Oct 28th, '12, 21:20

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

by blairswhitaker » Oct 28th, '12, 21:20

This is a little 90ml Kyusu also picked out from Hojo's selection. It is a Shimizu Ken pot, made from reduction fired mumoyi red clay. This pot is superb, has a great pour, excellent lid fit, and the clay does wonders on every green tea I have passed through it, really bringing the full nuance out of some teas I hadn't thought that much of in the past. please enjoy!

P1070222 by blairswhitaker, on Flickr

some Gyokuro

Untitled by blairswhitaker, on Flickr

by **Alex** » Oct 30th, '12, 03:48

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by Alex » Oct 30th, '12, 03:48

Wow those are some sweet pots. I like the over sized features of the Tozo pot. Makes it look like it would handle really nicely.

by **MIKE_B** » Oct 30th, '12, 13:05

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by MIKE_B » Oct 30th, '12, 13:05

blairswhitaker wrote:This is a little 90ml Kyusu also picked out from Hojo's selection. It is a Shimizu Ken pot....

Sweet.
I have that pot's big brother. I originally bought it to brew roasted oolongs in. Now I only use it for sencha. I love mine too.

Ode to the Kyusu

How many Kyusu do you own? And bonus question, how many do you use? So, 2 answers are permitted.