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Oni
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 Posted: Mar 17, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: Houhin the japanese version of gaiwan |
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On ilustratins they are always brewing gyokuro in a houhin, they come in range of 80cc to 170cc, calculating that gyokuro will take up aproximately 1/5th of the water you roughly get 140 cc of tea you can fill 5, 30 cc cups.
If someone has houhin and knows sites that sell it on reasonable price feel free to write. |
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britt
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| Posted: Mar 19, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Houhin the japanese version of gaiwan |
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| Oni wrote: | On ilustratins they are always brewing gyokuro in a houhin, they come in range of 80cc to 170cc, calculating that gyokuro will take up aproximately 1/5th of the water you roughly get 140 cc of tea you can fill 5, 30 cc cups.
If someone has houhin and knows sites that sell it on reasonable price feel free to write. |
I'm not sure if it is technically a houhin, but there is a Tokaname gyokuro set by Hokujo that comes with two cups for $152. I own it and as with all Hokujo teaware, I am very happy with it. The "pan" holds less than three ounces and the cups less than an ounce, which I think is the perfect size for brewing gyokuro.
Although a bit expensive, I think it was worth the money. These sets are often sold out but they are also regularly restocked. |
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brianlavelle
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| Posted: Mar 20, 2008 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Houhin the japanese version of gaiwan |
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I have that Hokujo set too, and it really is beautiful. It took me a while to come to terms with the relative size of the "teapot" (not really a pot at all) and the cups, which are about small eggcup size, even when measured against a small kyusu.
The site I bought this from described the shallow pot britt and I are talking about as a Shiboridashi.
The amount of gyokuro you can brew in this really makes you appreciate the taste of a properly brewed pot; it's something to be savoured.
Brian
PS Hello everyone - my first post here  |
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britt
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| Posted: Mar 24, 2008 3:22 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum.
Your first post was very well stated. When I originally looked at this Hokujo gyokuro set and saw the tiny size, I said no way. Then I thought about how there must be a reason for the small size, and decided what the heck, if it's unusable I'll give it to my neice for her doll house. It's almost small enough for that!
After actually using it, with some recommendations from the vendor, I rarely use anything else now for gyokuro.
I assume the cups in your avatar are from the gyokuro set (0.8 ounce). Hokujo also has similar sencha cups that look the same but hold about 4.5 ounces. These are also very good cups. Actually, every Hokujo product I've purchased has been awesome. |
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brianlavelle
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Thanks for the welcome britt. This really seems a friendly and informative forum: I've learned a lot in just the last few weeks whilst enjoying everyone's posts across a variety of topics.
The image in my avatar is actually of one of the larger Hokujo mogake cups. I couldn't resist those either...
I have to confess I've become something of a Hokujo addict recently. His mogake work is so beautiful and so understated. The simplicity of that gyokuro set (no infusor or filter, other than some scored markings in the bottom pan of the set), amazes and delights me every time I use it. Like you, I rarely use anything else for gyokuro now, and I'd certainly second your enthusiasm about Hokujo's work. It never fails to deliver.
Has anyone seen any other Shiboridashi/Houhin sets like this available? |
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britt
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| brianlavelle wrote: | | This really seems to be a friendly and informative forum: |
Usually friendly, and very informative. This forum is consistently informative although the opinions do vary quite a bit. Sometimes they turn into battles, but I wouldn't worry about it. If we all agreed on everything, there wouldn't be much point in coming here. We'd all be home brewing perfect tea!
| brianlavelle wrote: | | The image in my avatar is actually of one of the larger Hokujo mogake cups. I couldn't resist those either... |
Neither could I!
| brianlavelle wrote: | | I have to confess I've become something of a Hokujo addict recently. |
Easy enough to do. I think his work is very reasonably priced. Usually if I give a kyuusu away I replace it with a Hokujo. I think sencha tastes great from all of the Hokuju kyuusu, but I especially like it from the wider, lower ones. I have six Hokujo right now. That should be enough, but every time I say that I buy another!
| brianlavelle wrote: | | I rarely use anything else for gyokuro now, and I'd certainly second your enthusiasm about Hokujo's work. It never fails to deliver. |
They all still amaze me, no matter how many times I use them, but especially the gyokuro set. It was actually built to the specifications supplied by a tea dealer.
| brianlavelle wrote: | | Has anyone seen any other Shiboridashi/Houhin sets like this available? |
There is one on the Tokaname website that I believe comes as a set with cups. I've seen a few others, but I don't remember where. There is a set by Chaho that is a taller, larger version but it does have a built-in sasame filter- in the lid! I use it for sencha and am as happy with it as I am with the Hokujos. It has a few quirks, but I think it is exceptional in spite of them. It is black, comes with a lacquer tray and two small cups, with a red rim around the pot and cups. Very simple and very cool! |
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