At work, where it seems I am most of my life, I use mostly a large metal mesh basket insufer that fits perefctly into the Adagio clear glass mug. At home, if I have time, I prefer using a glass pot. I can clearly see more types of teapots in my future.
My first brew this morning is a nice Tung Ting.
Have a nice day eveyone!
Feb 9th, '08, 14:37
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Forgot the glass teapot option. I am surprised the ingenuiTEA is running away with the Poll.
My choice has almost always been a kyusu. In my early days, I was Maryish and was breaking the lids repeatedly. I seem to have gotten over the learning curve and now can start using some nicer ones. My curent fav is the Kikumaru Kyusu which is made from simply beautiful natural white clay. The clay is very fine and sooo smooth. I currently have 4 kyusu and love them all and use them all.
I also have Yixing which I use for all my Chinese and Taiwanese teas. In addition, I have a cabinet full of more decorative Yixing from when I used to sell them. Although they are not as functional as a simple Yixing, I love them anyway. I have a bit of a Chinese dragon fetish, and have pretty many with a dragon design.
I started my day off with Uji prefecture Kabusecha. It took me 1/3 of the 100 gram bag to figure this one out, and now it is really incredible.
Time to consider my next tea, and since it has been 3 days since I have had anything but Japanese, I am sure it will be Chinese or Taiwanese.
My choice has almost always been a kyusu. In my early days, I was Maryish and was breaking the lids repeatedly. I seem to have gotten over the learning curve and now can start using some nicer ones. My curent fav is the Kikumaru Kyusu which is made from simply beautiful natural white clay. The clay is very fine and sooo smooth. I currently have 4 kyusu and love them all and use them all.
I also have Yixing which I use for all my Chinese and Taiwanese teas. In addition, I have a cabinet full of more decorative Yixing from when I used to sell them. Although they are not as functional as a simple Yixing, I love them anyway. I have a bit of a Chinese dragon fetish, and have pretty many with a dragon design.
I started my day off with Uji prefecture Kabusecha. It took me 1/3 of the 100 gram bag to figure this one out, and now it is really incredible.
Time to consider my next tea, and since it has been 3 days since I have had anything but Japanese, I am sure it will be Chinese or Taiwanese.
Gaiwan - easiest to clean and can brew anything. Here is my favorite one ( I have 4 or 5 )
Today I've gotta cup of ..... Ali Shan - yes again. some people call me boring or predictable, I call me reliable.
Today I've gotta cup of ..... Ali Shan - yes again. some people call me boring or predictable, I call me reliable.
Do something different, something different will happen. ( Gong Fu Garden )
Feb 9th, '08, 15:51
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Dude, you are infinately quotable. I bet you offer a dry wit complete with a deadpan delivery that makes others wonder whether you are serious or joking.tenuki wrote:Today I've gotta cup of ..... Ali Shan - yes again. some people call me boring or predictable, I call me reliable.
Even your setup is infinately understated, yet beautiful.
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Feb 9th, '08, 16:52
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Second gaiwan today is from Hou De:
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2007 Autumn Yu-Shan Organic Honey-aroma Oolong, Hand Harvested
Sha Li Sian section, Yu-Shan, Taiwan
15% fermentation/ 0% roasting
Clutivar - green-centered (Chin Shin) oolong.
( I have no idea what half of that means, but hey, I can copy off the package as well as anyone.. )
This has been a fine tea, unfortunately I'm down to the last few brewings. I really like the new packaging from Hou De - glad to see at least one vendor springing for the ziplock mylar bags and desiccants, it makes a big difference. And their brown paper packaging really appeals to my ascetic _and_ aesthetic sensibilities.
The honey aroma isn't as strong as the tea has aged (a couple months old at this point) but the quality of the leaf is still there, I actually could care less about the aroma to tell the truth.
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2007 Autumn Yu-Shan Organic Honey-aroma Oolong, Hand Harvested
Sha Li Sian section, Yu-Shan, Taiwan
15% fermentation/ 0% roasting
Clutivar - green-centered (Chin Shin) oolong.
( I have no idea what half of that means, but hey, I can copy off the package as well as anyone.. )
This has been a fine tea, unfortunately I'm down to the last few brewings. I really like the new packaging from Hou De - glad to see at least one vendor springing for the ziplock mylar bags and desiccants, it makes a big difference. And their brown paper packaging really appeals to my ascetic _and_ aesthetic sensibilities.
The honey aroma isn't as strong as the tea has aged (a couple months old at this point) but the quality of the leaf is still there, I actually could care less about the aroma to tell the truth.
Feb 9th, '08, 19:23
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Hmmm, can't believe I still don't own a gaiwan, there is just no good excure or reason not to have a couple of them. I am always looking at them, but never get around to checking out.
Just had matcha...contemplating another tea. If I do, it will likely have to be lower caffeine Karigane.
Isn't anyone drinking tea today???
Just had matcha...contemplating another tea. If I do, it will likely have to be lower caffeine Karigane.
Isn't anyone drinking tea today???