Show Off Your Pots and Cups, Part I

[Chip]

I see the Ito En bags in the storage box. I have a few of those bags from over a year ago. Worthless yet somewhat cool tea paraphernalia just never gets tossed.

[joelbct]

I see the Ito En bags in the storage box. I have a few of those bags from over a year ago. Worthless yet somewhat cool tea paraphernalia just never gets tossed.

Yup the bags are nice.

BTW, u should be proud, I am down to 2-4oz/water with the Matcha, w/ 2-3 chashaku scoops... I like the taste at the higher concentration.

Now the only question is, do I splurge on the Uji Matcha Manten, or is $60 for 30 grams of matcha not worth the price? I am wondering, especially since I think I preferred the regular Kaoru to the Kaoru Supreme, which doesn't taste as pronounced...

(sorry for off-thread-topic digression)

[Space Samurai]

I recently jumped into matcha as well, and the Manten was the third matcha I bought. It was wonderful, but I was not, and am still not, experienced enough to fully enjoy and appreciated it; it was hard to diferentiate it between the Kiku Mukashi. My advice is to wait a while, unless you are just realy curious.

[Buzz Fledderjohn]

Some of my Japanese teaware.

Missing from photo: the obligatory Fukugata which is on my desk at work.

[Mary R]

Obligatory is right. I think, like, at least half the frequent chatters here own one. Rishi must have made a killing.

[Photiou]

Here is my traditional gyokuro set - it contains two small pots (50ml) and 5 small cups. In the picture there are normal sized pot (320ml) and yunomi at background.

[Chip]

Hi Photiou...we meet again.

Nice gyokuroware. I am looking at gyokuroware right now, where did you get yours and if I may ask, how much?

Have you ever heard of drop tea...really concentrated gyo that is brewed and drunk from a Japanese gaiwan type thing. I have heard the practice called a couple different names including Susuricha. Here is a link for the teaware made for this practice.

Susuricha set

[Photiou]

Hi,

I did send you a PM, Chip.

I have seen that Maiko page before, but I have not tried drop tea or know anything else about it. Maybe nearly the same thing if I use those small pots and make the tea just a bit stronger than usual.

[augie]

[quote="Buzz Fledderjohn"]
Some of my Japanese teaware.
[quote]

Buzz, I am in love with that green swirley teapot on the bottom righthand side of the picture. WHERE did you find that??? I must get one!!!!

[Buzz Fledderjohn]

Some of my Japanese teaware.
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Buzz, I am in love with that green swirley teapot on the bottom righthand side of the picture. WHERE did you find that??? I must get one!!!!

augie, I got that at a local tea shop. She gets all of her stuff through Kotobuki Trading so if you know a tea shop that deals with them, you might be able to special order one. If you want me to try to order one through her, drop me a PM.

You could also try Takeyoshi Kojima over at Tokoname Teapots:
http://www.tokoname.or.jp/teapot/yubima/yubima35.jpg
741 or 742 are almost just like it.

[Wesli]

Too much talk, not enough teapr0n.'
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Oh yeah, and that teaware is truly awesome, Buzz.

[Wesli]

[Wesli]

A little on the bland side, but still very dear to me:

[augie]

[quote="Fukamushi Dynasty"]Too much talk, not enough teapr0n.'
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Shhhush! I'm mezmorized by Buzz's shiney, swirly pot . It's like soft porn, I can't stop looking at it. . . having horrible thoughts of pawning my wedding ring to buy myself one!
WAKE UP, Augie!

[Bby]

Here is my tea cupboard:



My olong pot:



My olong pot with Buddha and my green tea pot: