Not even me three posts up?El Padre wrote:I also tend to store it with the lid off while it's drying out for maximum aeration, but I've never seen anyone else mention doing this sort of thing.
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I have heard people mention leaving the lid off and Padre's are still more wise words! I also give a quick wipe with a clean paper towel to the still hot inside of mine just to encourge it to dry as quickly as possible. That is something I never heard anyone else do, so it's probably just compulsive.El Padre wrote:Riene wrote:I have just acquired a small Yixing pot. How does one clean it? Just hot water/soda? I think I'm going to use it only for oolongs...
I clean mine as little as I absolutely can.
It generally gets a boiling water treatment before each session to warm it up anyway, so enough hot water to remove any visible leaf is about the max I do following the session.
I also tend to store it with the lid off while it's drying out for maximum aeration, but I've never seen anyone else mention doing this sort of thing.
I generally store all of my pots with the lids either very loose or off completely. I've heard of putting a sugar cube in the pot to absorb any moisture or mustiness, but mine get used so often that's not really a problem! 
Thanks for the advice everyone! I do appreciate it!
Thanks for the advice everyone! I do appreciate it!
Although my neighbors are all barbarians,
And you, you are a thousand miles away,
There are always two cups on my table.
--Tang Dynasty
And you, you are a thousand miles away,
There are always two cups on my table.
--Tang Dynasty