Between Steepings?

[beforewisdom]

I'm not arguing, I'm just trying to learn what you all are talking about.

From what I read a bigger pot is a better pot for green tea as it allows the leaves to spread out, which allows more good stuff to go out into the water.

Fact or fiction?

[rdl]

I'm not arguing, I'm just trying to learn what you all are talking about.

From what I read a bigger pot is a better pot for green tea as it allows the leaves to spread out, which allows more good stuff to go out into the water.

Fact or fiction?

beforewisdom,
i never detected an argumentative tone. i hope you did not feel that from my reply. i was trying to address your questions, and will try to be clear with your last question. the kyushu is a wide pot. width is the important factor for the tea leaf. big (capacity) is more related to how much water you want to use.

[Proinsias]

I like to use a 60ml gaiwan or a 4oz kyusyu, the idea being that the leaves expand to fill pretty much the whole vessel.

If the vessel is full of leaf you get more, short, infusions.

[rdl]

I like to use a 60ml gaiwan or a 4oz kyusyu, the idea being that the leaves expand to fill pretty much the whole vessel.

If the vessel is full of leaf you get more, short, infusions.

for japanese sencha?

[Chip]

I like to use a 60ml gaiwan or a 4oz kyusyu, the idea being that the leaves expand to fill pretty much the whole vessel.

If the vessel is full of leaf you get more, short, infusions.

for japanese sencha?

For Japanese sencha, it is rare to use more than a gram of leaves per ounce of water. Soooo, if you brew say 5 grams in 5 ounces of water, there is plenty of room for the leaves to expand.

Therefore if you use a 6-7 ounce kyusu, 5 grams, 5 ounces ... there is plenty of room for magic to occur.

[rdl]

I like to use a 60ml gaiwan or a 4oz kyusyu, the idea being that the leaves expand to fill pretty much the whole vessel.

If the vessel is full of leaf you get more, short, infusions.

for japanese sencha?

For Japanese sencha, it is rare to use more than a gram of leaves per ounce of water. Soooo, if you brew say 5 grams in 5 ounces of water, there is plenty of room for the leaves to expand.

Therefore if you use a 6-7 ounce kyusu, 5 grams, 5 ounces ... there is plenty of room for magic to occur.

chip,
i was confused about proinsias stating: "If the vessel is full of leaf you get more, short, infusions." i think of gong fu style for oolong tea when i read that, and i thought beforewisdom was asking about green tea. i agree with your 1 gram to 1 oz in general with sencha.

[Chip]

Kool, Proinsias is here to confuse!

Now a premo Gyokuro, I use 2 grams per ounce, and then the pot is stuffed by the 3rd or 4th steep. Just the nature of the beast.

But generally, greens are not a problem and not having enough room for leaves to expand.

[Proinsias]

I'll get me coat...

[Chip]