Hey,

I've taken to drinking all my reds and many of my
lesser greens from little Turkish tulip shaped tea
glasses. They hold perhaps a bit less than 3 ounces,
and are perfectly formed for hand and mouth. No
more mugs for me. Brew in gaiwan, drink from
Turkish cup. These instructions come from God
whose attitudes toward culture mixing are less
emotional -- dare I say vitriolic? -- than ours.
BTW, at $0.75 each, you cannot go wrong. You
could even break a couple without suffering loss
of sleep.

Michael

Michael Plant wrote:
Hey,

I've taken to drinking all my reds and many of my
lesser greens from little Turkish tulip shaped tea
glasses. They hold perhaps a bit less than 3 ounces,
and are perfectly formed for hand and mouth. No
more mugs for me. Brew in gaiwan, drink from
Turkish cup. These instructions come from God
whose attitudes toward culture mixing are less
emotional -- dare I say vitriolic? -- than ours.
BTW, at $0.75 each, you cannot go wrong. You
could even break a couple without suffering loss
of sleep.

Michael

$.75? online? where? *excited*

9/21/06



Michael Plant wrote:
Hey,

I've taken to drinking all my reds and many of my
lesser greens from little Turkish tulip shaped tea
glasses. They hold perhaps a bit less than 3 ounces,
and are perfectly formed for hand and mouth. No
more mugs for me. Brew in gaiwan, drink from
Turkish cup. These instructions come from God
whose attitudes toward culture mixing are less
emotional -- dare I say vitriolic? -- than ours.
BTW, at $0.75 each, you cannot go wrong. You
could even break a couple without suffering loss
of sleep.

Michael

$.75? online? where? *excited*

Not on line, in an Arab grocery story under a mile
from my house. They sell 'em in six packs.
Michael

Michael Plant wrote:
Not on line, in an Arab grocery story under a mile
from my house. They sell 'em in six packs.
Michael


I think its funny how most people's most often used and prized
possessions are the cheapest and most basic. I must have 10 sets of 4
smaller tea cups, some very old and expensive, some yixing, some yixing
with white porcelain interiors, some celadon, some of almost every
type... and what do I use? Small 3-4oz. 4 for a dollar thicker white
Chinese teacups with a cheapy blue bamboo pattern on the outside that
were given to me because they didn't sell at a yardsale of a neighbors
but had never been used. They are the perfect weight, hold exactly the
amount that my gaiwans produce, and feel good. It's actually a drag
when for some reason I have to use the "nice" ones.

I've seen those at the middle eastern market near my work along with
all their metal tea pariphernalia which makes me cringe.

- Dominic
P.S. I shake my fist at you for living so near so much culture and
readily accessible inexpensive vendors... as I sit here in Pittsburgh,
the home of hot dogs, white bread, chipped ham samiches, Iron City
beer, and unfortunately football.

So you finally got them! I was so angry at myself that I forgot to bring you
a couple as I promised last time in February.

I am glad you like 'em. I always drink my black from armuddy. Try to put
there 2-3 very fine shawings of lemon skin cut into long very thin slivers.

Sasha.


"Michael Plant" wrote in message
...
Hey,

I've taken to drinking all my reds and many of my
lesser greens from little Turkish tulip shaped tea
glasses. They hold perhaps a bit less than 3 ounces,
and are perfectly formed for hand and mouth. No
more mugs for me. Brew in gaiwan, drink from
Turkish cup. These instructions come from God
whose attitudes toward culture mixing are less
emotional -- dare I say vitriolic? -- than ours.
BTW, at $0.75 each, you cannot go wrong. You
could even break a couple without suffering loss
of sleep.

Michael

I live less than 10 miles from a Mosque with it's retail across the
street. I just bought a six pack of tiny Turkish glass cups and glass
saucers for $12. While not tulip shape they do have the little half
heart shape piece of glass to hold by thumb and forefinger. I was
thinking of Dominic but I got the last one for myself. Sorry. I also
found the perfect little $6 pot for my tea blossoms. Also the last one
unfortunately.

Jim

PS I think I told the story about driving past the Mosque during
services and wondering about all the cabs till the revelation woke me
up in the middle of night a couple of days later.

Michael Plant wrote:
9/21/06



Michael Plant wrote:
Hey,

I've taken to drinking all my reds and many of my
lesser greens from little Turkish tulip shaped tea
glasses. They hold perhaps a bit less than 3 ounces,
and are perfectly formed for hand and mouth. No
more mugs for me. Brew in gaiwan, drink from
Turkish cup. These instructions come from God
whose attitudes toward culture mixing are less
emotional -- dare I say vitriolic? -- than ours.
BTW, at $0.75 each, you cannot go wrong. You
could even break a couple without suffering loss
of sleep.

Michael

$.75? online? where? *excited*

Not on line, in an Arab grocery story under a mile
from my house. They sell 'em in six packs.
Michael

Space Cowboy wrote:
I live less than 10 miles from a Mosque with it's retail across the
street. I just bought a six pack of tiny Turkish glass cups and glass
saucers for $12. While not tulip shape they do have the little half
heart shape piece of glass to hold by thumb and forefinger. I was
thinking of Dominic but I got the last one for myself. Sorry. I also
found the perfect little $6 pot for my tea blossoms. Also the last one
unfortunately.

Jim

Go on, rub it in I'm pretty well set for teacups of all sorts, so no
worries. I'll just go back to my Miracle Whip, Chipped Ham sammich on
Wonderbread and swill some Iron City. (speaking of which I'm guessing
"chipped ham" is a regional thing, or do any of you know what it is?)
Yinz, reddup, dahn-erh, gumband. (translated: you all, clean up, down
there, and rubber band)

I'd kill for even a glimpse of culture around this city, but most
likely it would be shunned, made fun of and then firebombed. Gotta love
the 'burgh. I mean our "cultural district" has a 7-11 and a
Chicago-style hot dog shop... what am I complaining about?!?

- Me

There are roughly two shape "types" - with more pronounced waist and less
pronounced one.
Both can be found he
http://www.tulumba.com/icy_srch.asp?...x=&s=tea+glass

I prefer the first type and no rings (14.99) here but the 19.99 from Aida
are also nice.
Traditional saucers are NOT matching glass type - that is an attempt to
satisfy euro-american "all-matching" concept.
But they do sell the traditional saucers, which I very much recommend if you
do need them (I do not):
http://www.tulumba.com/storeItem.asp?ic=HO248890TY655

The white light being reflected from the saucers beams up through the tea
glass and makes for very attractive color display.
Unfortunately I was not able to find crystal ones that I like best and use
at home all the time. The light in these crystal cut armuddy and truly show
the depth and shades of tea color and it looks gorgeous.

Sasha.


"Space Cowboy" wrote in message
oups.com...
I live less than 10 miles from a Mosque with it's retail across the
street. I just bought a six pack of tiny Turkish glass cups and glass
saucers for $12. While not tulip shape they do have the little half
heart shape piece of glass to hold by thumb and forefinger. I was
thinking of Dominic but I got the last one for myself. Sorry. I also
found the perfect little $6 pot for my tea blossoms. Also the last one
unfortunately.

Jim

PS I think I told the story about driving past the Mosque during
services and wondering about all the cabs till the revelation woke me
up in the middle of night a couple of days later.

Michael Plant wrote:
9/21/06



Michael Plant wrote:
Hey,

I've taken to drinking all my reds and many of my
lesser greens from little Turkish tulip shaped tea
glasses. They hold perhaps a bit less than 3 ounces,
and are perfectly formed for hand and mouth. No
more mugs for me. Brew in gaiwan, drink from
Turkish cup. These instructions come from God
whose attitudes toward culture mixing are less
emotional -- dare I say vitriolic? -- than ours.
BTW, at $0.75 each, you cannot go wrong. You
could even break a couple without suffering loss
of sleep.

Michael

$.75? online? where? *excited*

Not on line, in an Arab grocery story under a mile
from my house. They sell 'em in six packs.
Michael

Thanks Sasha. Mine looks like the smaller Çay ve. Except the
'handle' is one solid piece of glass which is same semi heart shape but
just half length of the cup. Not much to grasp but is scored for a
grip. Definitely not crystal. I wondered why they sold the ornate
saucers seperately from the other teaware in the store. I have crystal
beer glasses I wished I could find in tea cups. They have a beautiful
chime and magnify the color of the brew.

Jim

Alex Chaihorsky wrote:
There are roughly two shape "types" - with more pronounced waist and less
pronounced one.
Both can be found he
http://www.tulumba.com/icy_srch.asp?...x=&s=tea+glass

I prefer the first type and no rings (14.99) here but the 19.99 from Aida
are also nice.
Traditional saucers are NOT matching glass type - that is an attempt to
satisfy euro-american "all-matching" concept.
But they do sell the traditional saucers, which I very much recommend if you
do need them (I do not):
http://www.tulumba.com/storeItem.asp?ic=HO248890TY655

The white light being reflected from the saucers beams up through the tea
glass and makes for very attractive color display.
Unfortunately I was not able to find crystal ones that I like best and use
at home all the time. The light in these crystal cut armuddy and truly show
the depth and shades of tea color and it looks gorgeous.

Sasha.


"Space Cowboy" wrote in message
oups.com...
....I delete me...

....and I thought we were the first !!! ;-)

Yes, we tend to drink all of our tea (again brewed in the gaiwan) from the
same vessels - except ours were from Target @ $A3 each. As you commented, a
good fit for both hand and mouth and I also think the tea stays hotter for a
little longer (but I haven't proven this scientifically - not going to
either !).


Cheers
Mal
Oz

"Michael Plant" wrote in message
...
Hey,

I've taken to drinking all my reds and many of my
lesser greens from little Turkish tulip shaped tea
glasses. They hold perhaps a bit less than 3 ounces,
and are perfectly formed for hand and mouth. No
more mugs for me. Brew in gaiwan, drink from
Turkish cup. These instructions come from God
whose attitudes toward culture mixing are less
emotional -- dare I say vitriolic? -- than ours.
BTW, at $0.75 each, you cannot go wrong. You
could even break a couple without suffering loss
of sleep.

Michael

In a universal quest for tea and thirst for knowledge - or vice versa -
note that the coloquial Turkish name for the traditional tea glass is
"ince beli" meaning slender waist. Standing on a traditional shiny
metal saucer it shows off the color of Turkish tea very well - a color
that they say should ideally be that of rabbit's blood though I have
not personally made the comparison.

Nigel at Teacraft

On Oct 6, 11:57 am, "Draconus" wrote:
...and I thought we were the first !!! ;-)

Yes, we tend to drink all of our tea (again brewed in the gaiwan) from the
same vessels - except ours were from Target @ $A3 each. As you commented, a
good fit for both hand and mouth and I also think the tea stays hotter for a
little longer (but I haven't proven this scientifically - not going to
either !).

Cheers
Mal
Oz

"Michael Plant" wrote in ...



Hey,

I've taken to drinking all my reds and many of my
lesser greens from little Turkish tulip shaped tea
glasses. They hold perhaps a bit less than 3 ounces,
and are perfectly formed for hand and mouth. No
more mugs for me. Brew in gaiwan, drink from
Turkish cup. These instructions come from God
whose attitudes toward culture mixing are less
emotional -- dare I say vitriolic? -- than ours.
BTW, at $0.75 each, you cannot go wrong. You
could even break a couple without suffering loss
of sleep.

Michael- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -

Another Bing Bang tea echo. You still in Georgia?

Jim

Nigel wrote:
In a universal quest for tea and thirst for knowledge - or vice versa -
note that the coloquial Turkish name for the traditional tea glass is
"ince beli" meaning slender waist. Standing on a traditional shiny
metal saucer it shows off the color of Turkish tea very well - a color
that they say should ideally be that of rabbit's blood though I have
not personally made the comparison.

Nigel at Teacraft

No, Jim, not Georgia now though we still sell their handmade tea
(www.nbtea.co.uk) and have recently developed a curious White Tea from
Darkest Africa (hand made in Malawi) and just back yesterday from
planting tea in Hawaii!

Nigel at Teacraft

On Oct 11, 2:23 pm, "Space Cowboy" wrote:
Another Bing Bang tea echo. You still in Georgia?

Jim



Nigel wrote:
In a universal quest for tea and thirst for knowledge - or vice versa -
note that the coloquial Turkish name for the traditional tea glass is
"ince beli" meaning slender waist. Standing on a traditional shiny
metal saucer it shows off the color of Turkish tea very well - a color
that they say should ideally be that of rabbit's blood though I have
not personally made the comparison.

Nigel at Teacraft- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -

[Nigel]
In a universal quest for tea and thirst for knowledge - or vice versa -
note that the coloquial Turkish name for the traditional tea glass is
"ince beli" meaning slender waist. Standing on a traditional shiny
metal saucer it shows off the color of Turkish tea very well - a color
that they say should ideally be that of rabbit's blood though I have
not personally made the comparison.

Hi Nigel,

An appropriate name for the glasses. They appear in
six packs at our local Arab grocers -- that is, in our
local Arab neighborhood -- for under a dollar each
glass. I use them as a receiving vessel -- sharing
vessel, if you will -- since they are the perfect size,
and with a little practice, do not spill a drop. I also
use them for red teas of all sorts since they are
between the size of a traditional western cup and
a Chinese style Gung-fu cup. Delightful to hold
in the hand.

I should say here that those who've watched me
pour and slosh tea all over the place trying to fill
those little gung-fu cups saw my opening act. It's
all under control now.

A little two or three ounce Gung Fu pot or gaiwan,
a little Turkish ince beli, a couple little cups, and
you're set. Personally, I love the opportunity to
mess with styles, and the ince beli contributes
greatly to my Gung Fu tea.

I use "GF" loosely, I know, I know.

BTW, no little silver saucers for me.

Michael

"Nigel" wrote in message
ups.com...
No, Jim, not Georgia now though we still sell their handmade tea
(www.nbtea.co.uk) and have recently developed a curious White Tea from
Darkest Africa (hand made in Malawi) and just back yesterday from
planting tea in Hawaii!

Here on the Big Island, perchance?

--Rich