As per title really....
Which would make a better cup of tea? (using varied tea)
I'm new to the world of green tea, so I'm unsure which to go for...
Does the ingenuitea impair the flavour of the tea due to the plastics used?
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Apr 10th, '09, 22:15
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Having used an ingenuitea for months, I can say with relative confidence (albeit an untrained palette) that there is no plastic taste imparted onto the tea.
I can't say I have ever used the personalitea, but from the picture I would venture a guess (please someone correct me if I am wrong) that the ingenuitea would give the leaf slightly more space to steep.
I can't say I have ever used the personalitea, but from the picture I would venture a guess (please someone correct me if I am wrong) that the ingenuitea would give the leaf slightly more space to steep.
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The personalitea does have an infuser basket, but there are some strainer holes in front of the spout too. They wouldn't do well with overly fine tea though. Both pots work just as well for making varied types of tea. Which one is better for you depends a lot on your personal preference. In my opinion, I would go with the personalitea over the ingenuitea simply because the personalitea is porcelain and cheaper compared to the ingenuitea that is plastic and twice as much.
I would go with the personalitea, just because I have an ingenuitea and feel it doesn't hold heat well enough to make good black tea. I may be wrong; perhaps I didn't preheat it as I should - but that's my perception. I would not use the infuser basket of the personalitea inside the pot, and instead use it to strain the tea as it comes out.
Apr 11th, '09, 12:03
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I own the PersonaliTEA and I love it. I use it for all different kinds of tea including greens. I think its perfect for a beginner. I chose it over the IngenuiTEA because of the price and the fact that sometimes flavors stick onto plastic, and I didn't want that. As far as I understand the IngenuiTEA only brews one cup, while the PersonaliTEA brews three, thats plenty of tea for one person or enough to split a pot 
And at only 9 bucks, why not?
And at only 9 bucks, why not?
My vote would go for the personalitea as well if you want to make 16 oz of tea or more. If you're looking to make smaller cups I would suggest a Japanese Teapot such as this. http://www.denstea.com/index.php?main_p ... th=275_379
They seem to be unmatched in versatility.
They seem to be unmatched in versatility.
