Show Off Your Pots and Cups, Part I

[brandon]

Fencer, there are pictures of my Koryo (Korean infuser) from Red Blossom here: http://wikicha.com/index.php/Koryo

I find this to be a pretty good thing for travling -- the infuser holes are rather large which is desirable for oolong or puerh percolation. For smaller leaves I swap it for a ROT mesh basket, which fits pretty well also.

The cup can stay rather hot when brewing at higher temperatures. I am a baby when it comes to drinking boiling liquids. The cup is 6 oz, which makes for a nice wrong fu cha, as opposed to rishi's much larger cup. I also find the RB koryo to be much more attractive. Bottom line is, I rarely use this at home when other teaware is on hand, but it is serving the purpose elsewhere.

[mcmoogly]

Fencer, there are pictures of my Koryo (Korean infuser) from Red Blossom here: http://wikicha.com/index.php/Koryo

I find this to be a pretty good thing for travling -- the infuser holes are rather large which is desirable for oolong or puerh percolation. For smaller leaves I swap it for a ROT mesh basket, which fits pretty well also.

The cup can stay rather hot when brewing at higher temperatures. I am a baby when it comes to drinking boiling liquids. The cup is 6 oz, which makes for a nice wrong fu cha, as opposed to rishi's much larger cup. I also find the RB koryo to be much more attractive. Bottom line is, I rarely use this at home when other teaware is on hand, but it is serving the purpose elsewhere.

I actually own one of those. I enjoy it but I found it was a tad small for home-use. Well I enjoyed it until the top flung off it and broke.

[augie]

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For smaller leaves I swap it for a ROT mesh basket, which fits pretty well also.
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I love my ROT infuser basket. It's the best thing ROT makes! Mine is >1yr old and I can't believe it's held together so well. Fits perfectly in most small cups -- someone knew what they were doing when they made it.

[mcmoogly]

I just wanted to post another picture of mine because I thought it looked kinda cool.

[hop_goblin]

I thought you guys would like to see my entirely new gongfu station. Everthing is new except the pot, the cups and sniffers. Whatcha think!

[Salsero]

Looks great, Hop. A world unto itself with the heated kettle right there. Seems like a quiet refuge where you can retreat periodically to recharge the spiritual batteries.

I see you use those wide cups that I'm always afraid to use because I worry I'll slosh tea in every direction.

What is that thing under the teapot? and where can I get one!

Thanks for sharing your beautiful tea corner.

[hop_goblin]

Looks great, Hop. A world unto itself with the heated kettle right there. Seems like a quiet refuge where you can retreat periodically to recharge the spiritual batteries.

I see you use those wide cups that I'm always afraid to use because I worry I'll slosh tea in every direction.

What is that thing under the teapot? and where can I get one!

Thanks for sharing your beautiful tea corner.

Thanks Sal!

[Sam.]

Is the thing under the pot just a teapot warmer? i.e. It probably has some sort of candle in it to light so that the tea in the pot on top stays warm. Or is it just a sort of presentation pedestal?

[hop_goblin]

Is the thing under the pot just a teapot warmer? i.e. It probably has some sort of candle in it to light so that the tea in the pot on top stays warm. Or is it just a sort of presentation pedestal?

Actually, it is an alcohol lamp that has the capability of actually boiling the water. You use denatured alcohol as fuel!

[Wesli]

Very nice, Hop! What a tray!

[tenuki]

Is the thing under the pot just a teapot warmer? i.e. It probably has some sort of candle in it to light so that the tea in the pot on top stays warm. Or is it just a sort of presentation pedestal?

Actually, it is an alcohol lamp that has the capability of actually boiling the water. You use denatured alcohol as fuel!

And if you are freaky about chemicals and crap around food you use everclear 190 instead..

[Mary R]

Good for more than getting completely ****** up.

[Salsero]

And if you are freaky about chemicals and crap around food and the fluoridation of water you use everclear 190 instead..

"Mandrake, have you never wondered why I drink only distilled water, or rain water, and only pure grain alcohol?"
---Air Force General Jack D. Ripper, circa 1964

[Wesli]

That stuff changed your voice when you drink it. too funny.

[Space Samurai]

Sal...lmao.