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streetspirit
Uh, Can I Add Sugar?
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 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 6:17 am Post subject: Tokoname with other teas |
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| Will brewing puerh or oolongs in my tokoname leave a lasting stain/patina the way it does with a yixing pot? |
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wehayley
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2007 7:12 am Post subject: |
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| It will really depend on the material from which your tokoname is made. If it's something pourous, like Hagi, it will definitely stain... |
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streetspirit
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2007 7:56 am Post subject: |
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| wehayley wrote: | | It will really depend on the material from which your tokoname is made. If it's something pourous, like Hagi, it will definitely stain... |
I bought one of the red teapots on sale here, so that was what I am using. First time I've heard about Hagi, is it typically used for green tea? |
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wehayley
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2007 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| Yes it is. Hagi (actually, Hagi-yuki), a small town in Japan, is well-known for its pottery and teaware. If you Google "Hagi ware," you'll find some interesting results. I know of at least one or two vendors selling tokoname of Hagi; it is fairly inexpensive and developes lots of "character" with use... |
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streetspirit
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2007 9:51 am Post subject: |
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| wehayley wrote: | | Yes it is. Hagi (actually, Hagi-yuki), a small town in Japan, is well-known for its pottery and teaware. If you Google "Hagi ware," you'll find some interesting results. I know of at least one or two vendors selling tokoname of Hagi; it is fairly inexpensive and developes lots of "character" with use... |
That is interesting. With character do you mean it affects taste or mainly appearance? If its permissible would you mind sharing the vendor's name? |
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wehayley
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2007 10:47 am Post subject: |
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I was specifically thinking appearence, but assume such asborption qualities would, with time, effect taste as well. One specific vendor is http://www.wahooya.com/index.html
You might also want to read a brief statement at "Artistic Nippon" for what is says about ferric oxide (a component of clay found in some high quality teaware). I listed that website in an earlier post and don't want to over do it... |
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streetspirit
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2007 11:38 am Post subject: |
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| wehayley wrote: | I was specifically thinking appearence, but assume such asborption qualities would, with time, effect taste as well. One specific vendor is http://www.wahooya.com/index.html
You might also want to read a brief statement at "Artistic Nippon" for what is says about ferric oxide (a component of clay found in some high quality teaware). I listed that website in an earlier post and don't want to over do it... |
Thanks, those are some nice teaware. Interesting bit about the ferric oxide. Wonder if the ferric oxide reacting with the tanin would also affect green tea's health benefits due to its high content of catechin tanins. |
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wehayley
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Good question - unfortunately, I have no answer. However, I assume the effect diminishes with continued use... |
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