Oct 2nd, '08, 01:24
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by filth » Oct 2nd, '08, 01:24
These were gifts to me, and I'm am curious about the quality of these pots.
Specifically Trogdor. I'm Curious if he is a legitimate yixing pot.
http://www.teavana.com/Tea-Products/Tea ... -Black.axd
Are there any alternatives to the stainless steel basket? Or at least a basket with a little handle or something, its really hard to get out when it gets hot.
Bleh...has a terrible drippy lip.
http://www.teavana.com/Tea-Products/Tea ... Teapot.axd
This one also has a terrible drippy lip.
The yixing pot I have and the one in the picture seem to be made out of a different material... mine is more green, and has a less smooth surface.
I'm aware of the infamous reputation these folks have developed... and it worries me... aha.
Oct 2nd, '08, 01:29
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by Geekgirl » Oct 2nd, '08, 01:29
"And his name was TROGDOR!!!"
hehe. Other than being BIG teapots, they seem quite nice. The tetsubin at Teavana are mostly topnotch IMO. The yixing is more ornate (and much larger) than I would choose to use, but they seem to be decent pots, although highly unlikely that it is made of any of the "famous" clays, but still fine for use. Enjoy! Nice gifts too, I wish people gave me nice gifts like that!
Oct 2nd, '08, 01:33
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by filth » Oct 2nd, '08, 01:33
Aha. I am very thankful to receive gifts like this
. They are a bit to big for me though... Do you know what I can do about the drip?
Oct 2nd, '08, 01:36
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by Victoria » Oct 2nd, '08, 01:36
Finum baskets are the best, I think - I would recommend:
http://teasource.com/merchant2/merchant ... ct_Count=1
Also on TeaSource site are drip catcher rings, if you can go for that kind of thing.
Not to mention they have some excellent teas.
Oct 2nd, '08, 01:39
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by filth » Oct 2nd, '08, 01:39
Its relieving to see a solution to the strainer. Thank you!
Oct 2nd, '08, 01:41
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by Geekgirl » Oct 2nd, '08, 01:41
for the drip, silicone hose works well. If you can find one that fits over the spout, and cut on the diagonal. some pots are sold like this to protect the spout from chips, but I find that the tubing works really well for drippy spouts too.
Oct 2nd, '08, 01:44
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by filth » Oct 2nd, '08, 01:44
I think I will attempt he silicon tube solution... I don't think i could handle one of those drip rings.
Oct 2nd, '08, 01:45
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by ABx » Oct 2nd, '08, 01:45
The other thing you can do is to take the strainer out all together and pour through it. You could even get one of
these. The strainer is hinged so you can pour through it and then when you set it down it will catch drips. This actually produces the best results because the leaf can unfurl completely.
Oct 2nd, '08, 01:49
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by filth » Oct 2nd, '08, 01:49
ABx wrote:The other thing you can do is to take the strainer out all together and pour through it.
I tried this but the tea leaves clogged the spout... is there anyway around this?
Also... I worry that the tea would get bitter if I couldn't remove it from the pot.
