Pot for Taiwanese Oolong
I'm looking for a tea pot for taiwanese oolongs. I would like a small (it's just for one person), good quality pot. I've been looking at Hojo's pots (http://hojotea.com/item_e/available.htm), but these may only be good for sencha. I also noticed that DTH had some 40 ml zhu ni yixing pots that looked decent. Any advice would be appreciated.
Re: Pot for Taiwanese Oolong
No they're not.jaylorgator wrote:I've been looking at Hojo's pots (http://hojotea.com/item_e/available.htm), but these may only be good for sencha.
The red Sado oxidation clay teapots from Shimizu Ken especially are said to be very good with oolong. I think some members here are using one for precisely these teas.
Re: Pot for Taiwanese Oolong
IMO, 40mL is too small for brewing these teas. You need a larger capacity to allow a good expansion of the leaves, and honestly even if you use a 40mL pot, why would you just add a few of the small round balls?
Also make sure the pot is round (or tall and wide) and thin-walled because these teas are sensitive to being brewed in a high temperature for too long (a thick-walled pot will retain temperature longer) and as a result become too bitter and mask all the complex undertones.
Stephane from Tea Masters carries specifically made pots for gaoshan oolongs.
Good luck.
Also make sure the pot is round (or tall and wide) and thin-walled because these teas are sensitive to being brewed in a high temperature for too long (a thick-walled pot will retain temperature longer) and as a result become too bitter and mask all the complex undertones.
Stephane from Tea Masters carries specifically made pots for gaoshan oolongs.
Good luck.