Jing Tea Shop Gaiwan, what else to buy...

[brlarson]

I really really really like this one:

http://www.jingteashop.com/pd-oolong-te ... -milan.cfm

Did I mention how much I like it?

I'll take one! I have to reorder from Jing and Hou de, I'll just add this to the order.

BTW, I'm on my 14th or 15th infusion of Jing's Autumn 08 Xi Ping TGY.
Around the 11th infusion I figured it was almost finished so I just poured boiling water on the leaves and it developed deep flavors of raisin, not as dramatic as you get with the aged 2003 Xi Ping but it's there none the less. On this last infusion I just let it steep for 15 minutes or so and it still has some creaminess (?).

[Bubba_tea]

Oh - and you have to order the xing ren oolong - and the everyday shui xian and the da hong pao, regular (cheap) grade - all excellent!

[gingkoseto]

Hmm... don't you use the base saucer with the gaiwan? If you use that and the lid, then you shouldn't be touching anything that hot in particular... might just save your earlobe...

My thought too. If I use the saucer and the knob, and twist my wrist to pour, I have a painless experience.

You can't be too careful ... a person only has two earlobes and most other people won't lend you theirs!

Problem is, I really don't like using both hands to hold the gaiwan. Using one hand, I can't grab all three pieces without the hot rim sticking against my palm I am almost considering getting some "finger glove"

[Bubba_tea]

Nope - you only use one hand. Hold the whole thing like a sandwich. I might be able to find a picture.... wow! Love google!


http://www.teanerd.com/2007/03/beginner ... iwans.html

Have fun!

[scruffmcgruff]

http://www.teanerd.com/2007/03/beginner ... iwans.html

Nice find.

[wyardley]

Problem is, I really don't like using both hands to hold the gaiwan. Using one hand, I can't grab all three pieces without the hot rim sticking against my palm I am almost considering getting some "finger glove"

Because of the size of the gaiwan / your hand? My palm never touches it at all.

I've found a thin gaiwan with a pretty wide flare of the lid is the easiest on your fingers. A wider flare enables you to keep less of your finger on the rim. And eventually, after you burn your fingers enough, they'll toughen up, or so I'm told. :>

The other method works pretty well if holding it with the three fingers (on top) method burns your fingers too much.

[bcos]

Scruff, is that your blog?

[Salsero]

Scruff, is that your blog?

Scruff is indeed the self-effacing TeaNerd in person!

[scruffmcgruff]

Self-effacing? You are too kind, Salsero.

[brlarson]

Oh - and you have to order the xing ren oolong - and the everyday shui xian and the da hong pao, regular (cheap) grade - all excellent!

Yes sir. Xing Ren is now on the list. I already had the shui xian and DHP.

Has anyone tried Jing's Meng Ding Huang Ya yellow?

[Tea Noob]

Hijacked! No biggy, I already placed my order. I do enjoy the gaiwan banter because I will be using my first one when the order arrives. Boy is shipping pricey through them. I had to pay 20+ for Air which is 12-15 days. I was offered something 5-7 days for 30+ but just couldn't justify such a huge percentage of my order being shipping.


This is my order

Gaiwans:
1 X gaiwan QHYC floral
1 X You Cai Orchid Gaiwan

Oolong samples:
1 X Traditional Wu Yi Shui Xian - 25gr
1 X Chao Zhou Shi Gu Ping Oolong - 25gr
1 X 2003 Anxi Aged Tie Guan Yin

Pu-erh samples:
1 X 08 Xing Hai Bu Lang
1 X raw puerh NanJian902
1 X puerh tea nanjian913

I just got in some Black teas from TeaSource that should get me buy till this order and a TeaCuppa sample order arrives. I have quite a bit of tea here now and it sure would be a shame if I didn't drink it, off to brew!

[Herb_Master]

Mmm, maybe I have large hands, but I use the teanerd way as easy as pie. It is semi accidentally the way I started doing it automatically.

I don't understand why kam in 101 is not using the saucer! And certainly don't understand why the side of the gaiwan is being grasped or touched.

With a thumb on the centre of the lid, and two fingers under the saucer I have firm control, and if the lid is not quite enough ajar, I use my free hand to nudge it a little.

The thing I just cannot do, is what you see in all those fancy promotional videos and rinse the cups in the rinse water whilst holding them with tweezers / tongs and twirling them round. Tried once, and I won't go there again.

[towerofdabble]

Has anyone tried Jing's Meng Ding Huang Ya yellow?

Yeah, it's really nice. Although I don't drink much besides oolong these days.

[gingkoseto]

Nope - you only use one hand. Hold the whole thing like a sandwich. I might be able to find a picture.... wow! Love google!


http://www.teanerd.com/2007/03/beginner ... iwans.html

Have fun!

See in step 3, his palm is right next to the cup and what if the cup is burning hot?

[Herb_Master]

Nope - you only use one hand. Hold the whole thing like a sandwich. I might be able to find a picture.... wow! Love google!


http://www.teanerd.com/2007/03/beginner ... iwans.html

Have fun!

See in step 3, his palm is right next to the cup and what if the cup is burning hot?

I am lucky my hand is larger!

But I also tend to only use my index finger and middle finger under the saucer (occasionally the 3rd finger for added stability) , so that it is the wide copious space under the arch where the thumb joins the hand that is nearest (and relatively speaking nowhere near) the rim!