I just got a 40ml pot. I thought it'd be absurd, but in fact it's very useful!
I can even see 30 ml being of use...
but 20? ha ha ... I don't know that's gotta be too small... right?
I thought 120ml was "small" just two weeks ago.
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Re: What is the smallest teapot that you use regularly.
The smallest I use regularly is 50mL. I do have a 30mL, but that one, while not solely a toy, is for occasional, whimsical sessions with very special teas.
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+1debunix wrote:The smallest I use regularly is 50mL. I do have a 30mL, but that one, while not solely a toy, is for occasional, whimsical sessions with very special teas.
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Re: What is the smallest teapot that you use regularly.
For me, drinking by myself:
50mL gaiwan for oolong & pu
160mL tokoname kyusu for japanese greens
I have no need to go any smaller than that.
When drinking with others I will usually reach for something bigger.
Smaller than 40mL sounds problematic to me simply because it would be so difficult to fit leaves inside, especially yancha.
50mL gaiwan for oolong & pu
160mL tokoname kyusu for japanese greens
I have no need to go any smaller than that.
When drinking with others I will usually reach for something bigger.
Smaller than 40mL sounds problematic to me simply because it would be so difficult to fit leaves inside, especially yancha.
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Congratulations young Jedi. You've just taken your first steps in to a smaller world. For me, 40ml is the smallest I use. I've never tried a 30ml or smaller pot, but I think anything less than 40 is starting to reach my limit. Once pots are this small, it's hard to keep the heat up for brewing, especially on longer infusions.futurebird wrote:I just got a 40ml pot. I thought it'd be absurd, but in fact it's very useful!
I can even see 30 ml being of use...
but 20? ha ha ... I don't know that's gotta be too small... right?
I thought 120ml was "small" just two weeks ago.
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True! That 30mL pot needs help to keep the heat up for more than a minute or two.tingjunkie wrote:....anything less than 40 is starting to reach my limit. Once pots are this small, it's hard to keep the heat up for brewing, especially on longer infusions.
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I'm finding that these small pots infuse much darker ... even when I have a proportional amount of tea. That is 5g in 100ml is much lighter than 2.5g in 50ml.
Maybe tea boats are a good way to keep smaller pots warm.
I find myself filling the pot 2-4 times and pouring it in to a big mug to sip at work. This seems a bit weird, but the tea lasts longer this way.
Maybe tea boats are a good way to keep smaller pots warm.
I find myself filling the pot 2-4 times and pouring it in to a big mug to sip at work. This seems a bit weird, but the tea lasts longer this way.
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Yes indeed! Of course, wall thickness matters, and some clays just hold heat better than others too.futurebird wrote: Maybe tea boats are a good way to keep smaller pots warm.
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Not to be silly or anything, but doesn't this suggest you need a bigger teapot?futurebird wrote: I find myself filling the pot 2-4 times and pouring it in to a big mug to sip at work. This seems a bit weird, but the tea lasts longer this way.
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I find 100ml works for me for puerh, with approx 5-6g of tea. Usually takes me 2-3 hours and I'm often reading while drinking so it hasn't got my full attention. If I wanted to drink say 2.5g of super super expensive tea and concentrate on it loads then I might wish for a smaller teapot.
Edit: plus, the tiny ones look cool!
Edit: plus, the tiny ones look cool!
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Re: What is the smallest teapot that you use regularly.
Smallest that I have... 60 ml kyusu.
Smallest that I use... 130 ml houhin.
I am currently looking to pick up a 150-160 ml kyusu though. Once purchased, it will likely become the most used teapot I own.
Smallest that I use... 130 ml houhin.
I am currently looking to pick up a 150-160 ml kyusu though. Once purchased, it will likely become the most used teapot I own.
Re: What is the smallest teapot that you use regularly.
Smallest I use is a 150ml Kyusu. And its my most used pot.
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Re: What is the smallest teapot that you use regularly.
Regularly ... as in at least several times a week? 60 ml, 2 ounces. I have smaller as well, but the 2 ounces get used much more.
Re: What is the smallest teapot that you use regularly.
Probably 60-80 ml is the size I use the most for drinking by myself.