Does anyone know where to get maifan stones?
I became interested in them after reading various blog entries on how they improve the quality of the tea.
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Re: Maifan Stones
Trent, you don't need Maifan Stones if you use high quality spring water. Keep it natural and simple in my opinion.trent wrote:Does anyone know where to get maifan stones?
I became interested in them after reading various blog entries on how they improve the quality of the tea.
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Yeah...but I can see the 'need' for 'em. My pet 'green' peeve is bottled beverages...water in particular. If I can improve my tap source, I'll do it.
Edit 'cause it seemed relevant: Woo post-consumerist society!
Edit 'cause it seemed relevant: Woo post-consumerist society!
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I agree with Mary. Spring water is wonderful when you have access to a spring, but buying bottled water is best avoided - both for environmental reasons (all those discarded bottles!) and political (the increasing commodification of water, which is a necessity for human survival - not a luxury).
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I am with Mary and Chamekke on this. Water is becoming a major political issue in many countries as corporations strive to own rights to water, even rain water is some cases.chamekke wrote:I agree with Mary. Spring water is wonderful when you have access to a spring, but buying bottled water is best avoided - both for environmental reasons (all those discarded bottles!) and political (the increasing commodification of water, which is a necessity for human survival - not a luxury).
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Well, you guys took this to a different perspective. I just thought he wanted to improve his water quality! 
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Hop was right about just wanting to improve the quality of my water. I don't exactly want to buy bottled water just for tea, and maifan stones look interesting to experiment with.
On a side note, i use a stainless steel water bottle made by some Santa Cruz company so I don't waste water bottles at school etc...
On a side note, i use a stainless steel water bottle made by some Santa Cruz company so I don't waste water bottles at school etc...
I'm on the same page as Mary, Chamekke, and Sal. I can't remember the last time I bought bottled water. I use a Brita for all my tea-making and drinking purposes.
I use this bottle at school and work for my powdered sencha and just for drinking water. http://www.reusablebags.com/store/sigg- ... p-244.htmltrent wrote:On a side note, i use a stainless steel water bottle made by some Santa Cruz company so I don't waste water bottles at school etc...
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