Mar 12th, '10, 11:47
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Re: How many teapots do I need?
Seriously I think 200 should be enough. I have less than 100. Compared with some other teachatters, I am so proud of my self-discipline.
Re: How many teapots do I need?
I have three teapots that almost never get used anymore. Since i bought my first gaiwan, I have only used my teapots a few times, the gaiwan is just more convenient and easier to clean imo. I have five gaiwan, two larger (6-7 oz) and three smaller (3-4 oz). I use the smaller ones for comparing teas, especially new samples and the larger ones for my regular tea drinking. If i am making a tea i know i will get many infusions out of (oolong for example) i will use the smaller gaiwan, but for black, white, herbal i use the larger.
Re: How many teapots do I need?
I feel quite comfortable with my collection right now. I have...
- 120ml modern Hong Ni pot for everyday light to medium rolled oolongs.
- 40ml '80s Hong Ni pot for expensive light rolled oolongs like Da Yu Ling.
- 40ml '80s Muo Lu Ni pot for medium to dark roast rolled oolongs.
- 65ml '70s Hong Ni pot for Wu Yi oolong.
- 110ml modern Hong Ni pot for cooked puer and loose aged sheng.
- 150ml late 60's Zi Ni pot for young sheng puer.
- 90ml porcelain Gaiwan for Dan Cong, Oriental Beauty, Bao Zhong, and expensive aged sheng puer.
- 120ml Tokoname kyusu for green and white tea.
With this set up, I feel quite able to cover all my bases, however I have no doubt at all that quite a few more pots will be in my future. My collection feels incomplete without some vintage Zhuni, and I would like a pot to dedicate to aged puer too.
The best advice I can give you, especially because you are self-described OCD, is to avoid cheap pots! Save up your pennies and go for the good clay. Otherwise you will probably end up replacing them in the future anyway.
- 120ml modern Hong Ni pot for everyday light to medium rolled oolongs.
- 40ml '80s Hong Ni pot for expensive light rolled oolongs like Da Yu Ling.
- 40ml '80s Muo Lu Ni pot for medium to dark roast rolled oolongs.
- 65ml '70s Hong Ni pot for Wu Yi oolong.
- 110ml modern Hong Ni pot for cooked puer and loose aged sheng.
- 150ml late 60's Zi Ni pot for young sheng puer.
- 90ml porcelain Gaiwan for Dan Cong, Oriental Beauty, Bao Zhong, and expensive aged sheng puer.
- 120ml Tokoname kyusu for green and white tea.
With this set up, I feel quite able to cover all my bases, however I have no doubt at all that quite a few more pots will be in my future. My collection feels incomplete without some vintage Zhuni, and I would like a pot to dedicate to aged puer too.
The best advice I can give you, especially because you are self-described OCD, is to avoid cheap pots! Save up your pennies and go for the good clay. Otherwise you will probably end up replacing them in the future anyway.
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Mar 12th, '10, 22:19
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Re: How many teapots do I need?
It's all a matter of personal choice, but I only use my Gaiwans for brewing Green Tea. I've always preferred using teapots. I don't know if it's their beauty, or the culture behind them, or if its just how they handle, but I use them almost exclusively. I don't want to count how many I have though.
Re: How many teapots do I need?
what type of brewing vessel do you use for black teas such as Yunnan Gold?
Mar 14th, '10, 21:25
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Re: How many teapots do I need?
tingjunkie wrote: The best advice I can give you, especially because you are self-described OCD, is to avoid cheap pots! Save up your pennies and go for the good clay. Otherwise you will probably end up replacing them in the future anyway.
+ eleventy