Porcelain Infuser Tea Mugs

[Qilin]

How well do they work? They look like this only the ones I saw in a local shop were much more delicate and pretty.

http://www.teahaven.com/tea-mug/porcela ... mug-1g.htm

They have large baskets and flat lids for you to rest the baskets on. I'm just concerned about the hole drainage issue. I more or less drink only Chinese teas. Will infusions be a problem?

[IPT]

Infusions should not be a problem. I have used this type of cup (by necessity) and found it worked fine. Certainly not my first choice, but they would work for a place or time when you simply could not have a full setup.

[Qilin]

I managed to dig one out of storage (my parents bought it on a whim years ago).

Result: I'm not used to brewing with such a high water to leave ratio and bits made their way through the holes.

I miss my gaiwan.

[wyardley]

The Korean infuser mugs are pretty nice. We have two, and use them if we're brewing tea in a more casual way.

[debunix]

I had a pair of the Korean style a(handleless) infuser mugs, which in theory were great for the office, but when I wanted to brew teas hot--puerhs, oolongs--I was getting hot fingers. They're great for cooler brewed green and white teas, though.

[wyardley]

Yeah - we have one with handle and one without. I agree that the kind without the handle is uncomfortable to hold if very hot water is used, especially if it's full.

[edkrueger]

Nice cup Yardley. What do you like to brew in it?

[iannon]

Nice cup Yardley. What do you like to brew in it?

+1 very pretty cup