Nothing "wrong" with it... I've used mine for certain oolongs... but conventional wisdom suggests that higher-end, more complex oolongs give their best performance when brewed in small quantities, lots of tea leaf, and short infusions... usually easier to accomplish with a gaiwan or a smallish pot shaped to suit the expanding lovely large leaves of oolongs. You can make your leaf go much further that way... many infusions... different flavor experience with each infusion... sort of part of the real beauty of nicer oolongs. If you choose to purchase any of the higher-quality, more expensive teas, you may lose some of the layers of flavor if you do a more Western-style brew with a large pot or an IngenuiTea. If you buy some less expensive, every-day type oolongs, you may feel ok about brewing in this style.
I use my IngenuiTeas nearly every day for convenience at work, etc. But, the more I have learned about tea, the less often I use it at home.
Sarah
I use my IngenuiTeas nearly every day for convenience at work, etc. But, the more I have learned about tea, the less often I use it at home.
Sarah
I'd encourage you to experiment with several brewing methods with your tea and compare your experience. I think it's one thing for someone to tell you that doing it gungfu style is better and another for you to taste the difference.
I do a lot of Yunnan Gold and it's amazing the difference between the Ingeniuity, glass, YiXing and gaiwan.
I do a lot of Yunnan Gold and it's amazing the difference between the Ingeniuity, glass, YiXing and gaiwan.
Mar 6th, '09, 23:43
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The ingenuiTea is fine for just starting out.
And convenient, your oolongs will be fine.
And convenient, your oolongs will be fine.
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