Dec 5th, '11, 00:53
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by sencha » Dec 5th, '11, 00:53
I've seen a few chawans in various avatars on this forum and have fallen in love with the rustic look. Right now I'm drinking all my tea in standard coffee mugs with random company logos on the side.
I've been searching around ebay for cheap ones and came up with
this. I like the look of it and while it'll cut into my tea budget, am I wrong to think that it'll enhance my tea-drinking experience?
What do you guys think of this particular chawan? Would I have to treat it differently than my current glass/ceramic cups? Would it be dishwasher safe? Do I need to worry about preheating it before adding boiling hot liquid so that it doesn't crack or something? Will it hold 8 oz of liquid?
Sorry for all the questions, but I don't want to end up wasting money.
Thanks!
Dec 5th, '11, 01:22
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by iannon » Dec 5th, '11, 01:22
Thats a Yunomi not really a wan but its a nice looking production cup. It really depends on you..do YOU think you will enjoy your tea sessions more with a cup like that over your current cups? if so then its probably more than worth the 5 bucks. For me my teaware does enhance my enjoyment. Most ceramics are dshwasher safe..that one you could probably throw in there. Hand made artisan type cups I only gently wash by hand with hot water and dry them quickly and well. By the size stated at 3x2.95 I am going to take a guess at 6oz to the rim
Dec 5th, '11, 08:23
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by Drax » Dec 5th, '11, 08:23
I will just quickly throw out a warning here -- very carefully read the shipping notes from the vendor on that item. They've listed it at 1 cent, but it's going to be at least $9 (for SAL). They're trying to avoid eBay shipping tax on international shipments.
All that aside, it's a nice cup, but... you may also be able to find something more local that has a similar style. Like Etsy... or check out your local thrift stores, a few people have posted great finds there (more often a miss than a hit, though).
Dec 6th, '11, 17:38
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by MIKE_B » Dec 6th, '11, 17:38
Unless you feel your new cup MUST be Japanese, seek out some pottery shops in your area. It is Christmas season, many artists put out "seconds" that can be had pretty inexpensively.
Dec 6th, '11, 19:21
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by Poohblah » Dec 6th, '11, 19:21
ooh, I like it.
