Show Off Your Pots and Cups, Part I

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by Pentox » Feb 12th, '08, 21:46

Victoria's Own wrote:Wow, ok thanks Pentox. Oolongs are so forgiving.
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I'm going to need a lot of help along the way!
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by Buzz Fledderjohn » Feb 12th, '08, 21:52

Chip wrote:Wow...that is BIG!!

I am improvising, I use a sample tin from Upton and a Tetsubin metal infuser basket fits into it perfectly. But since I sift dose by dose, I usually sift right into the preheated and dried matcha bowl. Not sure if that is the "right way" or not.
I used to do the same thing, Chip, strainer from a tetsubin. Except I have a natsume so I would sift into that while I preheated the bowl. I used the chashaku to push it through the strainer.
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by Pentox » Feb 12th, '08, 21:56

I always hate how much the matcha gets stuck on the rough underside of the chashaku though.
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by Victoria » Feb 12th, '08, 22:21

tenuki wrote:
Victoria's Own wrote: Oolongs are so forgiving.
don't you mean permissive?
You say potato and I say potato


Wow, thanks guys for all your support!
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by Space Samurai » Feb 12th, '08, 22:32

Buzz Fledderjohn wrote: I used to do the same thing, Chip, strainer from a tetsubin. Except I have a natsume so I would sift into that while I preheated the bowl. I used the chashaku to push it through the strainer.
Yeah, that's exactly what I did, too.
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by Chip » Feb 12th, '08, 23:30

Space Samurai wrote:
Buzz Fledderjohn wrote: I used to do the same thing, Chip, strainer from a tetsubin. Except I have a natsume so I would sift into that while I preheated the bowl. I used the chashaku to push it through the strainer.
Yeah, that's exactly what I did, too.
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by Pentox » Feb 15th, '08, 15:48

Well I finally took a picture of my stuff.

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That's most of my stuff. I forgot to put my tasting cup in there though.
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by fencerdenoctum » Feb 16th, '08, 01:59

Finally got around to taking a picture of the new Yixing pot!

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by tenuki » Feb 16th, '08, 02:06

fencerdenoctum wrote:Finally got around to taking a picture of the new Yixing pot!

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that's pornographic.
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by Victoria » Feb 16th, '08, 02:34

Pentox, very nice! Is that a black matcha bowl?? Been looking at one of those. I also like the celedon whisk holder. After much deliberation I choose a wooden one, not sure why.
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by Wesli » Feb 16th, '08, 02:58

*Boggles at all of Pentox's glass*
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by Pentox » Feb 16th, '08, 03:21

Fukamushi Dynasty wrote:*Boggles at all of Pentox's glass*
Whaaat? I love glass. Most of that glass is so I can play name that tea with some of my friends.
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by Pentox » Feb 16th, '08, 03:33

Victoria's Own wrote:Pentox, very nice! Is that a black matcha bowl?? Been looking at one of those. I also like the celedon whisk holder. After much deliberation I choose a wooden one, not sure why.
yeah I love my black chawan. It's unfortunately smaller than most which causes it to not get as much attention as it should. It's a beautiful bowl though. But that also reminds me that I should post the two teacups that will never see a drop of tea in them. Both of these are antique teacups given to me by my uncle. Note that the one on the left has gold laquer repair work on it.


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by evilive » Feb 16th, '08, 07:57

Got some new stuff recently! WIll have to take some photos finally. Also Buzz Fledderjohn, I absolutely adore Tom Waits; the man is a total genius...if you got your name form elsewhere...ignore me :oops:
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by Buzz Fledderjohn » Feb 16th, '08, 13:42

evilive wrote:Got some new stuff recently! WIll have to take some photos finally. Also Buzz Fledderjohn, I absolutely adore Tom Waits; the man is a total genius...if you got your name form elsewhere...ignore me :oops:
Nope, that's where I got it. I've been a Waits fan for years and I finally had the pleasure of seeing him live in '06...twice in one week! Good to see there are other Waits fans here.
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