as for me, haven't too much an idea as to colour but i think i'm liking a lower and wider, saucer like cup, something in this style ...
May 26th, '11, 02:18
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Japanese ware
what shape and colour of cups do you all prefer for complementing the nice bright green of sencha and gyokuro?
as for me, haven't too much an idea as to colour but i think i'm liking a lower and wider, saucer like cup, something in this style ...
as for me, haven't too much an idea as to colour but i think i'm liking a lower and wider, saucer like cup, something in this style ...
May 26th, '11, 11:20
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Re: japanese ware
This depends much on mood, the season, temperature, etc. Oh, and the actual selection. Not to mention size of the steep. Variety in style, size, color seems to enhance the enjoyment for me.
Gyokuro is always smaller though. Cups are 1-2 or so ounces (30-60 ml) and somewhat upright in order to not lose any of the already low heat.
Material and texture are equally important ... the cup feel and weight.
While I may lean towards a lighter interior, it is not law as much as it used to be. Used to have to have a white interior, but then I discovered there were many ways to enhance the experience.
Gyokuro is always smaller though. Cups are 1-2 or so ounces (30-60 ml) and somewhat upright in order to not lose any of the already low heat.
Material and texture are equally important ... the cup feel and weight.
While I may lean towards a lighter interior, it is not law as much as it used to be. Used to have to have a white interior, but then I discovered there were many ways to enhance the experience.
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Re: Japanese ware
I tend to use my deeper and higher cups for sencha, because I brew it quite cool and do not need a shape of cup that encourages the tea to cool quickly for drinking.