Banko and green tea

[Tead Off]

Intuit, still trying to poo-hoo the fact that there is a difference in taste using clay pots compared to porcelain? You will never convince astute tea drinkers and tea masters in Asia that this is all in one's head. Many things cannot be logically translated into human cognition via science. Science has also tried to discredit Qigong and Chinese medicine, but, interestingly enough, many doctors now accept that Chinese medicine actually has an effect. Add to this, the fact that many people cannot taste subtlety for various reasons, ie., smoking, genetics, difference in body chemistry. Suffice it to say, you have many people right here on this board who do think clay makes a difference. What are you really trying to do, prove to yourself that you are right?

[Oni]

Eat a super hot curry and drink a chinese green tea (like Huang Shan Mao Feng) you would have problems tasting the subtly notes.

[Tead Off]

Living in Thailand where super hot curries thrive, tea is definitely not drunk with it. I am sure that the difference in what people can perceive in a taste of tea or anything else varies widely. I discovered this while talking to a sommelier who was describing his experience. I realized I didn't have the faculties that this person had. I believe it is genetic.

I have also known some mathematicians and it was also clear that their thinking processes (and, cognitive) were very different than mine.

Relating this to clay pots, there is certainly a difference to me. Same with bamboo charcoal. Nothing to do with magic, just taste, direct experience, which every tea drinker needs to discover that which is in harmony with one's own chemistry.

[JBaymore]

Since we finally have a potter in the mix of discussion here, answer me this:

How much iron can freely and consistently eflux from high-fired iron-rich clay, in very short duration, sub-boiling water solvent contact?

Intuit,

Gomen nasai. I can add some info into this discussion by I am really busy right now. Will get back to this as soon as I can. It'll probably be another long boring posting when it comes .

best,

.............john