Another Way To Brew Gyokuro (shibordashi)

[trent]

Has anyone ever seen gyokuro brewed in a Shiboridashi?

Here is a link to the description of the Shiboridashi.
http://www.artisticnippon.com/product/t ... roset.html

Would you suggest brewing gyokuro in a kyuso tokoname or in a Shiboridashi?

[Pentox]

Those are basically designed specifically for Gyokuro. They are sometimes referred to as gyokuro tea sets. Personally I've never used one as the price/use ratio is too high. It's rather expensive for use with only one kind of tea. If I had a set I would use it, but i'm probably not going to buy one in the near future.

If you have one, use it for gyo, otherwise I would just use a tokoname kyusu. More uses for the price. (and typically much cheaper)

[olivierco]

I have one that I use regularly, not exactly the same, but from the same maker. 90-100ml is the standard size of hohin.
You can see it here
I brew gyokuro 8-10gr in this teapot. You can have five-six real gyokuro tasting steeps this way, but for this you need good quality gyokuro.

[Space Samurai]

I have been eyeballing that one myself for some time now. Here's another picture of it:



I think you should get one just becuse its awesome.

[RussianSoul]

These are awesome, but the price tags are awesome too!

I was thinking about buying and using this:


Of course, it's a gaiwan, and one may get accused of sacrilege for using a gaiwan for gyokuro, but it has many right parameters and at $25 is very attractive.

[Victoria]

Cross-brewing as Chip says (hopefully I used that term correctly).

RussianSoul, I came very close to buying that gaiwan!

[Chip]

Russian Soul, those are cool. I have been looking at several similar gaiwans at TeaSpring. I call them gaiwan for dummies since they have a similar strainer as the Shiboridashi, making pouring a lot easier for clutzes who break teapot lids.

I like the less flat version of the Shiboridashi that Olivierco has, seems like it would not cool quite as fast, and since the water is already cooler for gyokuro. But it is a cool looking piece. I also just like the way Olivierco's looks more...seems more proportional to me.

Cross-brewing...lol, Victoria. Yeah, this would definately be cross brewing. I hear the Japanese will black ball you and not sell you their good stuff if they get wind that you are brewing gyo in a Chinese gaiwan...

I am looking at a nice gyokuro set for around 45 bucks plus shipping from Japan. I will post a link in a bit.

[olivierco]

I am looking at a nice gyokuro set for around 45 bucks plus shipping from Japan. I will post a link in a bit.

I am also looking for a hohin. Any interesting links?