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by karmaplace » Jun 5th, '10, 18:23
So, I've received advice on the type of kyusu that would make the best tasting tea, but as I was skimming through sites I found this and wondered what everyone thought of this piece. Would it be a good kyusu to use or is it more decorative?
If I purchased it I'd most likely use it more as a display piece or special occasion piece than I would for everyday use anyway, but I was wondering if it could be very functional. I just love the design of it in any case.
http://www.yuuki-cha.com/Japanese+Teapo ... ame+Teapot
Jun 5th, '10, 19:18
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by Victoria » Jun 5th, '10, 19:18
If you love it, then get it.
You won't regret getting something you love.
Jun 5th, '10, 23:02
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by britt » Jun 5th, '10, 23:02
karmaplace wrote:So, I've received advice on the type of kyusu that would make the best tasting tea, but as I was skimming through sites I found this and wondered what everyone thought of this piece. Would it be a good kyusu to use or is it more decorative?
If I purchased it I'd most likely use it more as a display piece or special occasion piece than I would for everyday use anyway, but I was wondering if it could be very functional. I just love the design of it in any case.
http://www.yuuki-cha.com/Japanese+Teapo ... ame+Teapot
From the pics, and being familiar with the vendor, I'd say it looks to be the best of both worlds; decorative AND functional. Although I personally prefer sasame (clay) filters over the metal screen ones, the sasame filters can be a real pain because they often clog when brewing fukamashi (deep steamed sencha) unless one pours very slowly.
The wrap-around metal screen (called obi-ami - an obi is a cloth belt that wraps around a kimona, an obi-ami is a metal "belt" that wraps around the inside of a kyusu) is about as functuional as you can get.
My first kyusu back in 2007 was very similar to the one you're considering except it didn't have the flowers on it. It worked very reliably and although I gave it away after about 8 months and replaced it with kyusu that had ceramic filters, it made my newbie tea days into a very pleasant experience. Had I started with some of the kyusu I now use, I might have given up altogether!
Jun 5th, '10, 23:16
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by rdl » Jun 5th, '10, 23:16
karmaplace, these tokoname teapots are all very similar on the inside - the biggest differences are really the filter: size/shape: and outside decoration. if the size works well for you and as you wrote "I just love the design of it in any case..." you seem to have found a teapot that touches you; how can you go wrong? you have the added bonus of enjoying it without even using it.
Jun 5th, '10, 23:44
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by iannon » Jun 5th, '10, 23:44
I dont think you will find any of Yuuki's Kyusu to be more for looks/display over function. I have bought 3 different pots from them and every one serves its purpose..almost daily!
Jun 6th, '10, 12:15
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by karmaplace » Jun 6th, '10, 12:15
Thank you all for your advice.
I've just happily ordered it worry-free.
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by Victoria » Jun 6th, '10, 18:27
Good for you! Congrats!
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by chingwa » Jun 8th, '10, 21:11
I bet I could make a good tasting cup of tea using an old tin can.... but it's much more pleasurable to use a piece of teaware that I have personal attachment to...
