finally i ordered a kyusu : http://www.o-cha.com/green-tea/tokoname ... ki703.html i decided on this on cause i am into gyokuro and i hope i will make my a good Shincha .
but i wounder, why can you usually brew only sencha in kyusu ? i understand it's glazed so why can't i can brew oolong without the taste sticking around ?
May 8th, '13, 10:57
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Re: kyusu - what is it good for ?
If you rinse it it would be fine for oolong, though I tend to like a 100-170ml pot for fine oolong.
Re: kyusu - what is it good for ?
According to the O-Cha product page you linked to the Kyusu you ordered isn't glazed. It's very pretty and a good shape.
I wouldn't use it for oolong but its probably safe to use it for Chinese greens.
I wouldn't use it for oolong but its probably safe to use it for Chinese greens.
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Re: kyusu - what is it good for ?
Glad to see you were able to decide on a Kyusu.
That kyusu at 250 ml is rather large for Gyokuro (and likely oolong too) even though you do not have to fill it to brew Gyokuro. How big are your Gyokuro steeps?
That kyusu at 250 ml is rather large for Gyokuro (and likely oolong too) even though you do not have to fill it to brew Gyokuro. How big are your Gyokuro steeps?
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Re: kyusu - what is it good for ?
@Geekgirl glad to see someone understand my joke title 
@futurebird and @JRS22 thank you for your opinion , i dont what to actually use it for oolong, i just wounder why people don't do that in general though mine isn't glazed (i hope it will serve my well in the years of using green tea on it) although i am still afraid mixing gyokuro and sencha in it, not to mention chinese (although i expecting a dragon well in the mail , maybe for the expensive tea i will use it ).
@Chip
i just got sick of thinking about it too much, i still have my Doubts so i went with something that look safest.
i use ~4 gram for 200 ml at around 3min@55c
@futurebird and @JRS22 thank you for your opinion , i dont what to actually use it for oolong, i just wounder why people don't do that in general though mine isn't glazed (i hope it will serve my well in the years of using green tea on it) although i am still afraid mixing gyokuro and sencha in it, not to mention chinese (although i expecting a dragon well in the mail , maybe for the expensive tea i will use it ).
@Chip
i just got sick of thinking about it too much, i still have my Doubts so i went with something that look safest.
i use ~4 gram for 200 ml at around 3min@55c
May 10th, '13, 08:29
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Re: kyusu - what is it good for ?
I was not thew only oneGeekgirl wrote:absolutely nuthin! HUH!
Sorry couldn't resist.
