I cross brew fairly frequently, as I mostly use a gaiwan, my ingenuitea, or a stainless or porcelain English-style pot. Oolong works very well in the ingenuitea(as does pretty much everything), but if I'm brewing for more than just myself, I will almost always use an English pot.
No tea yet, going for some now. Maybe a peach blend..
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I would use a porcelain teapot. In fact, I still brew the majority of my teas like this. At work, I use Den's glazed kyusu. At home I have this cute teapot from Rishi for my all around pot.
But I do have a nice Kyusu for my sencha’s at home. I am sure over the years I will collect more tea specific pots.
But I do have a nice Kyusu for my sencha’s at home. I am sure over the years I will collect more tea specific pots.
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When in doubt, I grab first for the gaiwan.
Today, started with a bagged, flavored tea--a gift--in a mug, but now righting the universe with oolong in gaiwan. Whew.
Today, started with a bagged, flavored tea--a gift--in a mug, but now righting the universe with oolong in gaiwan. Whew.
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I am certain you are correct ... forgot to mention, this even has my preferred handle shape where it is like a ball in the palm of your hand. Perfect and comfy.brlarson wrote:If you held this pot in your hand then I don't think you could resist the urge any longer:-)Chip wrote:I have been looking seriously at Yoshiki kyusu-s for quite some time... I just have never pulled the trigger...
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Porcelain gaiwan.
I'm currently having a session with TeaMasters 2008 roasted TGY. Packed my gaiwan full of leaves and I'm getting a bit of a caffeine rush.
This past weekend I've been drinking down my 2010 Autumn Bilochun from YS, mostly grandpa style. I think I might pick up some fresh Chinese greens this year, along with the planned Puerh purchases of course.
I'm currently having a session with TeaMasters 2008 roasted TGY. Packed my gaiwan full of leaves and I'm getting a bit of a caffeine rush.
This past weekend I've been drinking down my 2010 Autumn Bilochun from YS, mostly grandpa style. I think I might pick up some fresh Chinese greens this year, along with the planned Puerh purchases of course.
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Preferred Method = Gaiwan. The official Chinese tea-for-one for cross brewing. Just add hot water. 
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Transparent glass, definitely. I think it's really cool to see the leaves as they brew.
Chamomile tea all day today. Yummmmmm.
Chamomile tea all day today. Yummmmmm.
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That's how I've been drinking my tea throughout today, always relaxing and pretty, though now I'm moving to some wuyi via gaiwan.Skippyandjif wrote:Transparent glass, definitely. I think it's really cool to see the leaves as they brew.