Holes in the pot

[AT333]

perhaps you would like to start guessing or at least attempt to describe each of the spout holes and what you think is unique about it/the type of pot it comes from?

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I will put myself in big embarrassment if I make a guess with my limited knowledge.

I am flabbergasted and very impressed with your compilation of the different variations of the holes configuration. If you have the facts and figures on all of them, which I am sure you do, many tea chatters here will appreciate and delighted if you can share it. Thank you Sir!

[jpo1933]

What's the story on the 4th filter at the top?
Coolest looking design for a filter I think I've ever seen

[jpo1933]

What's the story on the 4th filter at the top?
Coolest looking design for a filter I think I've ever seen

[AT333]

It looks like an ancient coin, but I really got no clue which era it is for. Must be for some old pot, I guess.

[kyarazen]

just for fun I wrote an article on installing stainless steel mesh filters in a pot.



i've been liking the ball mesh filter version quite a lot

[William]

So ingenious the ball filter method!

[Tead Off]

just for fun I wrote an article on installing stainless steel mesh filters in a pot.



i've been liking the ball mesh filter version quite a lot

Why would you want to introduce metal into your teapot? Do you have much trouble with leaves escaping the single hole?

[kyarazen]

just for fun I wrote an article on installing stainless steel mesh filters in a pot.



i've been liking the ball mesh filter version quite a lot

Why would you want to introduce metal into your teapot? Do you have much trouble with leaves escaping the single hole?

yes! particularly with black tea. hojo's special tribute keemun, even rinsing the leaves from dry state, or not rinsing is definitely ready to clog any single hole and also escape the pot even. if you've some you could give it a try. been running through an array of darjeelings and some of the broken bits from shipping are quite irritating.

i dont see the issue if introducing a tiny bit of stainless steel, particularly when it will get stained and coated/sealed in over time, and when kettles leach ions, i.e tetsubin/clay/stainless steel kettles.

the pour improves significantly, even if the leaves dont clog the pot, when the leaves swell against the single hole it is turbulent too.

[Tead Off]

just for fun I wrote an article on installing stainless steel mesh filters in a pot.



i've been liking the ball mesh filter version quite a lot

Why would you want to introduce metal into your teapot? Do you have much trouble with leaves escaping the single hole?

yes! particularly with black tea. hojo's special tribute keemun, even rinsing the leaves from dry state, or not rinsing is definitely ready to clog any single hole and also escape the pot even. if you've some you could give it a try. been running through an array of darjeelings and some of the broken bits from shipping are quite irritating.

i dont see the issue if introducing a tiny bit of stainless steel, particularly when it will get stained and coated/sealed in over time, and when kettles leach ions, i.e tetsubin/clay/stainless steel kettles.

the pour improves significantly, even if the leaves dont clog the pot, when the leaves swell against the single hole it is turbulent too.

You could buy some silver mesh and see if it affects the taste.

As for clogging, some of the worst teas I've encountered were smaller Taiwan balled oolongs and TGY. They get stuck inside the spout. I haven't had any problems worth noting with Darjeelings and single hole pots. But, I always use a strainer on my faircup and just toss back those bits and pieces that escape.

[kyarazen]

You could buy some silver mesh and see if it affects the taste.

As for clogging, some of the worst teas I've encountered were smaller Taiwan balled oolongs and TGY. They get stuck inside the spout. I haven't had any problems worth noting with Darjeelings and single hole pots. But, I always use a strainer on my faircup and just toss back those bits and pieces that escape.

ah.. no thanks for silver.. considering i used to work with silver nanoparticles..

balled oolongs get stuck in the spout and they swell, creating even more trouble.

do you use single hole pots for sencha / gyok / japanese teas too? i would have loved the sesame filter in a shuiping.

[AT333]

just for fun I wrote an article on installing stainless steel mesh filters in a pot.



i've been liking the ball mesh filter version quite a lot

Ingenious and practical creation. I like the idea.

[Tead Off]

You could buy some silver mesh and see if it affects the taste.

As for clogging, some of the worst teas I've encountered were smaller Taiwan balled oolongs and TGY. They get stuck inside the spout. I haven't had any problems worth noting with Darjeelings and single hole pots. But, I always use a strainer on my faircup and just toss back those bits and pieces that escape.

ah.. no thanks for silver.. considering i used to work with silver nanoparticles..

balled oolongs get stuck in the spout and they swell, creating even more trouble.

do you use single hole pots for sencha / gyok / japanese teas too? i would have loved the sesame filter in a shuiping.

Most of my Yixing are single holed. The ones that give me a problem with the balled oolongs have rather narrow spouts. To remedy the situation, I will either not use those pots for teas that tend to clog, or take a pick and clean the spout after the first or second brew. This usually will keep the passage opened for the rest of the session. It's kind of annoying at times.

I use Japanese pots with Japanese teas and all have multi-holed passages. No problems there except for fukamushi teas which will clog anything.

[heliospace]

The 3x7 filter I tried tonight for the first time with sencha and it worked very well. (I like the photo collage you provided)

As for single spouts and teas, my "fancy" pot had been clogged forever. I just got used to it. Tonight, I put my mouth on the spout and blew multiple times and a leaf/stem came out and the pour is back to being a blessing. It did take some serious pressure. My mouth hurt afterward. Small pots and tiny spouts are cool when they work, but when they clog, they just aren't as much fun.

[Tead Off]

The 3x7 filter I tried tonight for the first time with sencha and it worked very well. (I like the photo collage you provided)

As for single spouts and teas, my "fancy" pot had been clogged forever. I just got used to it. Tonight, I put my mouth on the spout and blew multiple times and a leaf/stem came out and the pour is back to being a blessing. It did take some serious pressure. My mouth hurt afterward. Small pots and tiny spouts are cool when they work, but when they clog, they just aren't as much fun.

One of the standard tea tools is a pick for removing any leaves clogging single holed spouts. I use a thin bone pick. It is flexible and gentle. A toothpick can also work.

[kyarazen]

The 3x7 filter I tried tonight for the first time with sencha and it worked very well. (I like the photo collage you provided)

As for single spouts and teas, my "fancy" pot had been clogged forever. I just got used to it. Tonight, I put my mouth on the spout and blew multiple times and a leaf/stem came out and the pour is back to being a blessing. It did take some serious pressure. My mouth hurt afterward. Small pots and tiny spouts are cool when they work, but when they clog, they just aren't as much fun.

saw that you have a very nice persimmon pot recently