Sunday TeaRoom TeaDay 9/21/08 Cups VS Pots?

[Cinnamon Kitty]

As much as I love all my tea ware, I have one cup that I love more than all of the other pieces. I finished up the little bit of sencha that I had left and it came out wonderful. Using a little bit less leaf gave it a lovely creamy, smooth, grassy flavor. Mmmmm....

[Salsero]

As much as I love all my tea ware, I have one cup that I love more than all of the other pieces. I finished up the little bit of sencha that I had left and it came out wonderful. Using a little bit less leaf gave it a lovely creamy, smooth, grassy flavor.

Pretty cup and seashell coaster. Using a little less came out creamier. Mmm... might have to try that.

[Pentox]

For me, cups win out a lot more than pots. Between my gaiwan and my two kyusu I'm pretty set on pots, but cups I can go through so many different forms of interesting.

[jim109]

Keemun from FLT this AM. Very nice and a great "kick start" for the day!! Anyone know when 2008 Yunnan Gold arrives?

[geeber1]

Cups! Cups! Oh my!!
I can't resist the call of cups!

You can see my newest one here!

Yowsa! That's a beautiful cup! Love your Foo Dog too!

Where can someone buy a cup like that? ... I want one REAL bad!

[scruffmcgruff]

Yowsa! That's a beautiful cup! Love your Foo Dog too!

Where can someone buy a cup like that? ... I want one REAL bad!

Here. Coincidentally, I am expecting my order from them to come in any day now; I ordered the brown infuser cup they sell.

[laran7]

So many beautiful things - I think if I could add anything it would be the cups and bowls decorated with the "grains of rice" design - I love the translucent quality.

I just got a little yixing teapot - about 6 oz capacity. Its very cute - dark gray with a very simple leaf and vine design on the bowl and handle and a spotted lizard on the top. It has a delicate Chinese mark on the bottem and inside the top.
At the moment, teapots win for me.

I've been using it for oolong (tonight I am drinking wuyi ensemble with honey). I
really prefer to make a larger cup of tea to drink - but this makes sense for
extra steepings

[Geekgirl]

Second steep of my Fire Rings - thought I'd post a pic
with my new Korean cup -

So what are your thoughts on the Fire Rings? What were your brewing parameters? I haven't gotten around to trying it again yet.

Took a little run up to the Japanese Garden yesterday afternoon so I could watch Tea Ceremony.



The Sensei's name was Margie, she has a blog here at SweetPersimmon1, and some nice intro to matcha sets here.

I enjoyed her presentation very much, she is an instructor at the Issoan Tea Room and school here in Portland. I had never heard of this organization.

And a little cutie-pie who stuck around to watch the fun:

[scruffmcgruff]

...And a little cutie-pie who stuck around to watch the fun...

Have you seen the squirrel stories set that they mentioned on the flickr blog a while back? Hilarious and oh so cute (though perhaps a bit neurotic)!

[Geekgirl]

LOL! Yes, I've seen it, cracks me up!

[caligatia]

leiche: Where'd you get the cauldron mug? I want one!

I'm really in the mood for something light and delicate today, but all I have are black teas and one oolong. I need to order some green tea ASAP, I think...

[leiche]

leiche: Where'd you get the cauldron mug? I want one!

Target, in the Halloween section.

[Victoria]

Here. Coincidentally, I am expecting my order from them to come in any day now; I ordered the brown infuser cup they sell.

The one in the first row?? It looks really nice!! Just wait till you get that beauty, their pics are bad, so it's going to be even better! Please post when it comes!

So what are your thoughts on the Fire Rings? What were your brewing parameters? I haven't gotten around to trying it again yet.

I brewed it Western style - went 4 mins, 16oz and about 5 - 5.5g. I thought it was a nice change, nothing amazing, but I liked it. I little smokey and a slight metallic taste. I'll try it in a gaiwan next time, perfect for a gaiwan.

Took a little run up to the Japanese Garden yesterday afternoon so I could watch Tea Ceremony.

And wow, is that one gorgeous looking squirrel, the coloring is spectacular, you captured it perfectly!

[scruffmcgruff]

The one in the first row?? It looks really nice!! Just wait till you get that beauty, their pics are bad, so it's going to be even better! Please post when it comes!

Yeah their pictures are pretty horrible. I will definitely post some of my own when I get it.

[henley]

Although I like my teapots, teacups win hands down! Love 'em!!! Very pretty pics today.

I'm pooped! Left home at 9:00am & got home at 9:00pm but it was a fun day. Had a great time w/the extended family, the Braves won the ballgame & I had a new experience... I was at my first country music concert tonight. After the game, Travis Tritt performed. He had more of a classic rock sound rather than traditional country so he wasn't too bad.

Off to bed w/a cuppa Pouchong. Enjoy the rest of the evening!