On Sep 10, 8:08 am, Jazzy > wrote:
> i need some help regarding kyusu. i was checking out some kyusu online
> from vendor like maikotea, o-cha and etc...anyone had experiences with
> buying japanese wares. i want to get some better quality ones but not
> too sure which vendor to go to. most of the kyusu are made by japanese
> clay. What about yixing one? i have seen some chinese kyusu but not
> too sure if the effect would be the same by brewing japanese green tea
> in it. chinese kyusus are made from yixing clay. i dont brew my
> chinese green tea in yixing teapots.
>
> Right now I am using gaiwan for my chinese green tea and japanese
> green tea. But been reading about kuysu lately, and found out that it
> does improve the flavor of green tea by using it. can i used the same
> kuysu to brew gyokuro, sencha, mecha, kukicha and all the different
> japanese tea?
>
> Also if anyone know where I could find an battery operated matcha
> whisk? I think it was from bodum. I can't seem to find the store that
> sells it anymore. It can be tiring to whisk matcha sometimes

It depends upon where you are - there is Takashimaya in New York City.
Yaohan's in California. Morukai and Mitsuwa are also in California.
The battery operated whisks are very reasonable in Ikea ($2.99). They
work for matcha.
Compai!
Shen