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Photiou · Posted: Nov 22, 2007 3:05 am Post subject:

To add to this size discussion:
Got my traditional gyokuro set today - here is a picture with a 'normal sized' 320ml kyusu and yunomi at background. I measured that 'tea pots' in this gyokuro set are just below 50ml in size Exclamation

Ed · Posted: Nov 22, 2007 8:54 am Post subject:

50ml!

syntheticpanda · 2nd Degree Black Belt Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 198

Wow! That's even small by gong fu standards!

Selaphiel · Posted: Feb 01, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject:

I have 3 different pots for Gong Fu Cha:

1x 0,13 litre very fine Yixing pot for Dong ding and other similar oolong teas (mediocre fermentation 30-40%). This pot is a work of art. The pot "sings" when you rub the lid against the pot, its beautiful and the handcraft is flawless. This cost about 100 euros

1x a 0,17 litre (the Grand wu long leaves a huge, so need some more volume) and a bit coarser Yixing pot I use for Grand Wu long top fancy and other similar oolong teas (heavy fermentation 60-70%). This is a lot cheaper than the one above, only about 30 euros.

1x 0,17 litre Glass gong fu cha pot that I use for Pu Er. Good thing with glass is that you don`t get the staining that Pu Er often causes. On the other side, your pot has no "memory".

I can`t wait until my two Yixing pots develop an aroma. Nothing is like smelling a well used Yixing Gong Fu Cha pot Smile

syntheticpanda · 2nd Degree Black Belt Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 198

Sounds like a nice setup! My Yixing are all on the cheaper side– it's just hard to find good Yixing online (even if you do find something that looks good, you have no way of knowing it without handling it yourself), and I don't have access to real stores where I live.

Do you have any pictures of that first pot you mentioned? It seems like a wonderful piece.

Selaphiel · Posted: Feb 02, 2008 1:41 am Post subject:

Here it is:

Chip · Posted: Feb 02, 2008 5:07 am Post subject:

Oh, welcome to the forum Selaphiel from Oslo!!! I hope you visit often, I am always excired when international drinkers join in the discussion.

Nice Yixing!!!

Selaphiel · Posted: Feb 02, 2008 9:03 am Post subject:

Thank you

I`m very excited that I`ve found a tea community, been looking for that. Expect to see more from me Very Happy

Chip · Posted: Feb 02, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

GREAT!!! I look forward to reading your posts and sharing many a cups of tea with you!