I was wondering what is the prefered vessel to brew Darjeelings,
keemuns, and yunnans in. I use a Brown Betty teapot and a Bodum mug
infuser but im wondering what you all use.

3/15/06


I was wondering what is the prefered vessel to brew Darjeelings,
keemuns, and yunnans in. I use a Brown Betty teapot and a Bodum mug
infuser but im wondering what you all use.



I use a glass mug with a slitted glass infuser insert.
This allows me to brew as much as I want, and permits a
rapid liquor flow away from the wet leaves when the
tea is ready. I have one Dutch version and one German.
The latter company is Jenner, or some such. The former
is Randwyck. Using these infuser mugs, I can brew the
tea either in a "gung-fu" sort of way, or in the more
conventional Western style.

If in the mood, I use a mason jar, but not for
premium leaf because the mason jars are on the
large size. When I brew in them, I use a metal
mesh filter that fits neatly into the lip of the jar.
Tea goes right into the water, and when ready
the soup is poured from the full jar into the
empty one. The filter thing catches the spilled
over leaf.

Does *any* of that make sense? I'm not going
back rewrite it.

Cordially,
Michael

I use a porcelain teapot and a glass mug with glass infuser with equal
abandon

Michael Plant wrote:

I use a glass mug with a slitted glass infuser insert.
This allows me to brew as much as I want, and permits a
rapid liquor flow away from the wet leaves when the
tea is ready. I have one Dutch version and one German.
The latter company is Jenner, or some such. The former
is Randwyck. Using these infuser mugs, I can brew the
tea either in a "gung-fu" sort of way, or in the more
conventional Western style.

Sadly, Jener no longer makes these things. I sort of liked them, although
they always left a lot of leaves behind if you used a finely-cut tea.

For the most part, I use a Chatsworth pot, or the one-cup Chatsworth
infuser. They are inexpensive and convenient.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

I usually use a reusable swiss gold filter and brew in an electric
kettle. I also have one of those brewing things that drops the tea out
the bottom for smaller amounts, and have a janaer glass cup, but don't
use it often since the filter isn't very fine.

Forgot to mention that i have a yixing that i brew pu-erh in. And i
just placed an order the other day for a new yixing and a clear glass
gaiwan from Imperial tea court and a zisha gaiwan from Generation tea.
As soon as i build my tea fund back up i plan on getting another yixing
and zisha gaiwan (new yixing for cooked puerh and the gaiwan for
oolong(maybe)) I was wondering if anybody knew of a place where i could
get a 6 oz. white gaiwan for under $20?

For these kinds of teas, I use an Arthur Wood white ceramic pot, approx. 16
oz. (473 ml), though I never steep more than 12 oz. in it.

I've played a little with using my gaiwans and/or cebeis for at least the
Chinese black/reds, but not sure how much I like it yet, or whether it's
worth the extra trouble.

Doug

"frogman18" wrote in message
oups.com...
I was wondering what is the prefered vessel to brew Darjeelings,
keemuns, and yunnans in. I use a Brown Betty teapot and a Bodum mug
infuser but im wondering what you all use.

1. Nice, wide, white porcelain mug. (wide enough to fit the teaball in.)
2. Big ass tea ball from asian market.

I might buy one of those white porcelain teapots from the asian store
sometime.....but I want to find a big one (16-24oz). Meanwhile, this works
fine.

Pete

"frogman18" wrote in message
oups.com...
I was wondering what is the prefered vessel to brew Darjeelings,
keemuns, and yunnans in. I use a Brown Betty teapot and a Bodum mug
infuser but im wondering what you all use.

I brew in a porcelain or corningware mug, usually the porcelain mug
that says "Grandma." I have a mug infuser that started clear plastic
but is now brown. I simmer or boil the water in a stainless steel open
pan. Toci
frogman18 wrote:
I was wondering what is the prefered vessel to brew Darjeelings,
keemuns, and yunnans in. I use a Brown Betty teapot and a Bodum mug
infuser but im wondering what you all use.

Does anybody have any experience with this teapot? is it a good deal?

http://www.imperialtea.com/AB1002000...Category_ID=41

I haven't had experience with this teapot but I have purchased tea,
canisters,cd's from Imperial Tea Court and I have been satisfied with
everything purchased from them.
They give good customer service and shipping is quick-
Joanne

On 15 Mar 2006 16:28:03 -0800, frogman18 wrote:

What do you brew in?

I always use Chinese clay pots. I have some different sizes
at home and one at work. And I have also given several as
presents to friends, togeteher with some fine Oolong.
As infusers I use German made cotton tea filters.

In cup; Darjeeling Oolong.



Lars
Stockholm

I brew in the cup with a Bodum mug infuser. With lots and lots of
leaves!

3/17/06


Does anybody have any experience with this teapot? is it a good deal?

http://www.imperialtea.com/AB1002000...uct_ID=363&Cat
egory_ID=41


It's a *very* common style, quite functional, and usually pours well.
My advice: bypass Imperial Tea Court and buy one from Jing Tea Shop.
Sebastien and Jing will discuss the clays with you, and various choices in
far more detail than Roy of ITC will. That's my opinion.

Michael

3/19/06


I brew in the cup with a Bodum mug infuser. With lots and lots of
leaves!



Linda, that would be a *lot* of leaves, especially when those leaves are of
excellent quality and costly. BTW, say hi to Josh.

Michael