Thursday TeaDay 2/11/10 Teapot Activity?

[Chip]

Welcome everyone to TeaDay. Please drop in and share what is in your cup throughout the day.

Yesterday we discussed how many teaware/accessory items we used in making our daily teas. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.

Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. A bit of a spin off of yesterday, sort of. How many different brew vessels are you using with some regularity, actively ... typically used at least once per week. This can be a teapot, gaiwan, cup w/ infuser, gadget brewer, etc. Please share some details.

I am looking forward to sharing this TeaDay with everyone. Bottoms up.

[bsteele]

One... just one. A mug and infuser basket to strain into another mug. My $$ Tea***a teapot is sitting on the shelf... maybe use that sucka once every couple months

About to work on Adagio's Black Dragon Pearls

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[Chip]

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New topics do not seem to be affected ... so in order to avoid error messages, post lots in today's TeaDay!

Error messages are still popping up everywhere else.

[debunix]

At work--a kamjove infusor is now tentatively replacing the small glass teapot; the gaiwan comes out a couple of times per week. At home, the glass teapot, kyusu, one or two of the tiny yixings, and a gaiwan or two or three (if doing a comparative tasting). So anywhere from 7-10 brewing vessels/week.

[olivierco]

Three houhins, a little gaiwan, a porcelain kyuusu, a tokoname kyuusu and two chawans for my most regularly used brewing vessels (i.e. used at least once a week during the last months).
Otsuusan sencha ths morning.

[JBaymore]

One to two.

best,

.............john

[Selaphiel]

3

Yixing pot for my Wen Shan Bao Zhong
250ml glass pot for my Lapsang Souchong
Tokoname kyusu for my Sencha

Having some Wen Shan Bao Zhong now.

[Victoria]

Typically 4 in heavy usage - 2 glass Bodum pots, one for work and one for home & 1 kyusu & 1 yixing.

Started my day with a Japanese Black. Have a nice day everyone!

[bsteele]

Started my day with a Japanese Black.

I was unaware of such a thing... do share!

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[Victoria]

It is Organic Kagoshima Koucha from Yuuki-Cha.
http://www.yuuki-cha.com/Organic+Black+ ... ima+Koucha

Very good, a great morning tea.

[bsteele]

It is Organic Kagoshima Koucha from Yuuki-Cha.
http://www.yuuki-cha.com/Organic+Black+ ... ima+Koucha

Very good, a great morning tea.

Aweeeeesome! Thanks for sharing

[LauraW]

Work: "Whatever mug is clean" (+ infuser) <- 1
Home: 2 teapots see regular use (stainless steel and a fairly large porcelain English-style pot), as well as my IngenuiTEA, gaiwan probably gets used once a week or so, and an assortment of mugs and cups with which I can use an in-cup infuser - a set of 3 large mugs (used more than anything else, count as 1 since they're identical except color), my treasured Publix mug , and a random mug from an Asian market (very awesome). So grand total: 8 (1 work, 7 home ). Sounds like a lot, but what gets used depends on the kind of tea and how many people will be enjoying it with me.

This morning: darjeeling; on 3rd infusion now. Will probably switch to Caramel Delight with/after lunch.

[Ebtoulson]

Morning folks

On a normal week I use 3 different brewing devices

• IngenuiTEA...its just so convenient
• a gaiwan
• and paper filter tea bags when I cold brew

in my cup this morning is adagios darjeeling #1, have to say I wasn't that impressed, I still like darjeeling #2 better.

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[brian]

Just 1, my little glazed kyusu, since that's all I have at this point. Brewed up Den's "Houjicha Gold" roasted Bancha this morning. First time with this tea. Aroma reminded me a bit of toasted sushi nori. Flavor and aroma both have notes of just-beginning-to-burn popcorn. Nice sweetness. I like this tea, I don't think it has the complexity of the sencha I've been drinking over the past couple of days, but it's pleasant and easy drinking. 3 infusions so far (all very short, 15-30 seconds, with boiling water), going to go try for a 4th now.

[artmom]

An extensive choice of English or French style teapots, cup/mug w/infuser, and my ingenuiTEA, which is sooooo convenient and I can enjoy watching the tea leaves in it.

So, I voted 3.

Nothing yet this morning; but probably a black or an oolong.





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