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by TimeforTea » May 5th, '08, 22:40

Chip wrote:If any liquid gets between the 2 layers of glass, there is a defect...possibly at the "blow hole."
I'll keep that in mind...thanks! :D
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by Salsero » May 5th, '08, 22:43

Victoria wrote:... Of course I also have double walled white porcelain cups too...
Arrgh, you SoCal types seem to think you have it all!
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by TimeforTea » May 5th, '08, 22:43

Marky wrote:"Sounds like a regular bar glass at that point."

When I want a clear glass with no handle I use a scotch glass, they're about the right size for me and they're nice and sturdy. Also, I don't like not feeling the temperature of the liquid. I generally think that if it's too hot to hold, it's too hot to drink.
That's a really good idea!
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by Chip » May 6th, '08, 01:25

Salsero wrote:
Victoria wrote:... Of course I also have double walled white porcelain cups too...
Arrgh, you SoCal types seem to think you have it all!
Are these big cups also...you like 'em big.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
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by Mary R » May 6th, '08, 12:23

Cue Sir Mix-a-Lot.
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by Salsero » May 15th, '08, 19:01

I got the Bodum Pavina 9 oz and the 2 oz (for gong fu) Double Wall Thermo-Glasses and have been playing with them for a couple days now. I was suprised at how squat the 9 oz ones are, I was expecting something taller. I guess I saw so many different sizes and styles that I got pretty confused. But they look cool and feel good in my hand.

I enjoy seeing the tea color, but the background modifies that color since you see through the tea to the blue wall, silver toaster, or whatever. It's turning out to be a lot more challenging to photograph tea in glass than I thought, but a lot easier to drink out of them than I expected.

Water dispensed from my Zoji into the glass stays much hotter than water into a porcelain or stoneware mug, on the order of 20° F hotter.

So if anyone else is thinking of taking the leap into glassware, I say "JUMP!".Image
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