Do many of you brew in tsetsubin pots? I have several and thought about
collecting them for a while. However, I've found them to be more of a
novelty for me. I think this kind of cast iron pot brews too hot; and I'm
tired of burning my fingers while handling the cover. I've ordered a glazed
zisha guywan to start and hope to develop my appreciation for green and
oolong teas. What are your feelings on this type of pot?

Renee

Well they're neat looking but just seem impractical.



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Do many of you brew in tsetsubin pots? I have several and thought about
collecting them for a while. However, I've found them to be more of a
novelty for me. I think this kind of cast iron pot brews too hot; and I'm
tired of burning my fingers while handling the cover. I've ordered a
glazed
zisha guywan to start and hope to develop my appreciation for green and
oolong teas. What are your feelings on this type of pot?

Renee

Falky m12/14/04




[Falkyfoo]
Well they're neat looking but just seem impractical.

[Michael]
Our local little Japanese tea and light meal
shop, sadly closed now, used them, and I
associated them with the relaxation and quiet
of their shop. Bought one, but nearly never
use it.

In a previous article Frank & Renee wrote:
Do many of you brew in tsetsubin pots?
[SNIP]
What are your feelings on this type of pot?


I own a small (12oz) black tetsubin, and I use it quite regularly at home.
I have found that it makes almost exactly one mug's worth of tea, and I can
leave the tea leaves for later steeps. I simply use a thin potholder to hold
down the lid with my left hand while I pour. I don't burn myself (well, not
that often ) The only problem I have is that the rim of the pot and the
rim of the mesh basket need to be cleaned _very_ thoroughly and everything
_must_ be completely dry before being put away - this is iron after all...

Other than that, I really like my tetsubin.
Joshua C. Sasmor


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