Mar 25th, '09, 10:32
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by Pouvla » Mar 25th, '09, 10:32
Usually with my new pot, I just take out the old tea, put the teapot under the water tap with hot running water, swirl it around abit and swash it out again.
Using a cloth towel to dry the outside and just let the pot stand open (lid on the side) and let the air dry the insides.
What got me confused was this wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gongfu_tea_ceremony
# The tea pot should be rinsed with hot tea and the outside of the pot should be rubbed / polished with a good linen cloth; never rinsed with water. Allow the tea pot to dry naturally.
Which mentions washing the teapot in tea and specifly says not to use water for cleaning. I cant quite understand why tea would be better, and why normal water would be harmfull or in anyway, bad for the pot.
Anyone tried washing their pots using tea or is it just the wiki author who has his own gongfu cha ideas?
Mar 25th, '09, 11:37
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by Victoria » Mar 25th, '09, 11:37
What you are doing is fine. I think that is more about developing a patina on the pot.
Mar 25th, '09, 13:48
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by funkmaster nice » Mar 25th, '09, 13:48
hmm... Do you use the spent leaves and just overflow the teapot in a bowl, or do you use fresh leaves and brew around the pot? It might be fun to try. I don't think my pots could get "raised" very well so it probably doesn't matter.
Mar 25th, '09, 15:08
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by MarshalN » Mar 25th, '09, 15:08
There are lots of discussion on this particular issue, and the answer really depends on who you talk to. Some people believe you should use the last infusion or two of the tea to wash the pot. Others believe only water is fine.
It doesn't really matter that much at the end of the day. Over time I've definitely gotten more blase about the whole thing.
Mar 25th, '09, 15:13
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by Oni » Mar 25th, '09, 15:13
I prefer not to leave tea in the pot, it might build up bacteria, so I always rinse my teapot with hot water, and I also use a hairdryier to dry the teapot, and I put it back in its silk cloth and the pfiltz box.
Mar 25th, '09, 15:17
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by hop_goblin » Mar 25th, '09, 15:17
Oni wrote:I prefer not to leave tea in the pot, it might build up bacteria, so I always rinse my teapot with hot water, and I also use a hairdryier to dry the teapot, and I put it back in its silk cloth and the pfiltz box.
A blow dryer! Sheesh, your hardcore!
Mar 25th, '09, 18:09
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by shogun89 » Mar 25th, '09, 18:09
I brew up a final cup, rinse the pot with hot water, then pour boiling water over it then the tea over it, and polish. Using this method will add a nice sheen to the pot.
Mar 26th, '09, 00:56
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by Herb_Master » Mar 26th, '09, 00:56
hop_goblin wrote:Oni wrote:I prefer not to leave tea in the pot, it might build up bacteria, so I always rinse my teapot with hot water, and I also use a hairdryier to dry the teapot, and I put it back in its silk cloth and the pfiltz box.
A blow dryer! Sheesh, your hardcore!
+1
But then what we need now to add to our teaware is a Chinese made , ornate, exquisite, special teapot drying machine
Best wishes from Cheshire
