I really like how this teapot looks, however I am very new to tea. I currently use a bodum tea press to steep my tea. I currently drink only a few blacks and lots of different types of Oolong. I was wondering if this teapot would be good for that. I know its a Japanese teapot and probably would work best with Japanese teas, but I am just curious to know if this would be a good choice for my use.
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Dec 29th, '07, 11:42
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I made a mistake with my first kyusu, very much like the fugata, of using it for everything. It had so much tea stain in it which I swear was passed on to other teas, much like a yixing. I would pour boiling water in it to preheat it, and when i poured it off, it was like tea water.
So, no, I would not do it...IMHO
So, no, I would not do it...IMHO
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I have a fukugata, and I tell you, it is an awesome pot. I used to use it exclusively for Japanese greens, but later found that white tea brewed in the fukugata is wonderful. I've never tried it (and probably never will), but I assume that the fukugata would brew black tea very well. But heed Chip's words and don't brew a wide selection of teas in it. I'd leave the oolongs out though, with the exception, perhaps, of some very light ones.
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lol 
I really like how the pot looks, and the handle on the side is the most interesting part of it. Its way different from the Columbia tea press pictured in my avatar. By the way, has anyone tried oolong tea with the bergamot oil in it like earl grey tea? My local tea vendor sells it and its is the best tasting tea I have come across yet.
I really like how the pot looks, and the handle on the side is the most interesting part of it. Its way different from the Columbia tea press pictured in my avatar. By the way, has anyone tried oolong tea with the bergamot oil in it like earl grey tea? My local tea vendor sells it and its is the best tasting tea I have come across yet. Dec 30th, '07, 00:05
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Hey Space, you are using my line...
I am ummm, evolved beyond using my kyusu for Chinese tea. Part of the aesthetic appreciation of my personal tea cermony is the matching of a tea and pot at least with the same country of origin.
So, think about a yixing pot for your Chinese oolongs, etc.
Buy some sencha for your kyusu.
You too can evolve to a higher tea level.
Seriously though, I will never put an oolong into my kyusu again.
I am ummm, evolved beyond using my kyusu for Chinese tea. Part of the aesthetic appreciation of my personal tea cermony is the matching of a tea and pot at least with the same country of origin.
So, think about a yixing pot for your Chinese oolongs, etc.
Buy some sencha for your kyusu.
You too can evolve to a higher tea level.
Seriously though, I will never put an oolong into my kyusu again.
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The kikumaru looks to be great for blacks and greens since oolongs seem to have bigger leaves than the others (as far as I have seen but I am new to the seen so what do I know 
) I think I may buy one or two of those, hell I don't know anymore lol. I want them both
I really like a certian cast iron pot by Staub since I can boil my water in it and steep my tea at once. Well once the water gets to the temp I need of course.
) I think I may buy one or two of those, hell I don't know anymore lol. I want them both I really like a certian cast iron pot by Staub since I can boil my water in it and steep my tea at once. Well once the water gets to the temp I need of course.
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Obviously not everyone has evolved, JK Space!!!
It comes down to personal taste and choice. I truly love kyusu more than any pot on the planet, but I simply enjoy using it exclusively for Japanese tea. Possibly because of my almost ruining my first one as I shared above. I still have that one by the way, it is coming up on 10 years of service.
The kikumaru is a classy pot, mine is still waiting for me to break it in. The pot is stunning. It is as close to perfection as any pot I have ever touched, held in my hand.
It comes down to personal taste and choice. I truly love kyusu more than any pot on the planet, but I simply enjoy using it exclusively for Japanese tea. Possibly because of my almost ruining my first one as I shared above. I still have that one by the way, it is coming up on 10 years of service.
The kikumaru is a classy pot, mine is still waiting for me to break it in. The pot is stunning. It is as close to perfection as any pot I have ever touched, held in my hand.
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