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Thanks every for the valuable advice. I can see that experimenting and developing personal preferences are part of the process. I guess I am better off with an entry level kyusu as suggested above. Consider an entry level kyusu a lost cost. It will serve you well and you’ll love it for a while but ...

Thanks every for the valuable advice. I can see that experimenting and developing personal preferences are part of the process. I guess I am better off with an entry level kyusu as suggested above.

[/quote] A hohin, esp. this shape, will burn your fingers badly, if you use it for anything other than gyokuro (sencha may be possible but pretty uncomfortable when you increase temps for later steeps). The glaze doesn't help in that regard either. The holes in a typical, lower-end glazed hohin are ...

Welcome to the forum! You absolutely do not need fancy tea ware to make delicious tea! With Japanese greens like sencha, the only extra considerations I can think of for cupping sets is maybe you’d want a strainer if you end up with too many leaf bits in your cup. Otherwise, besides general brewing...

Can't see why not, but if you drink sencha frequently, a dedicated Tokoname teapot with a fine ceramic filter could be a nice upgrade in terms of handling and maybe taste (depending on exact clay, shape, and your taste). Do the particles in the liquor and (I assume) bad pour bug you? If not, it's j...

Thank you so much! There is so much to learn here and I am grateful for your input. I definitely agree about how quality tea can make all the difference. That’s how I got hooked in the first place!

Also, thoughts about a flat bottom kyusu vs a hohin like the one pictured below?

Thank you!

Hello everyone! How long have you been drinking tea? I have been drinking tea for the last 10 years or so. What kind of tea do you drink? I like matcha, Japanese, and herbal teas How do you prepare your tea? I used to prepare my teas the western way, using a mug and a full-sized infuser. I am now ex...

I am a rather minimal person and I would like to enjoy my tea while I am on my desk. Nothing fancy like expensive collector teaware. I also like the versatility of white porcelain. I have a 100 mL tea cupping set like the one pictured below. Would it be good enough to brew Sencha? Any tips on how to...