TeaForum.org

Victoria wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:14 pm

...I’ll see how many TF members are interested...

I'd be interested in the 100-130ml range if it had a ball or sesame filter. The sesame one I was eyeing from HOJO sold. The direct hole is a messy affair once I start getting towards the bottom of a bag of fukamushi.

...In Chip’s 12 Days of Kyusu Jo does mention first gen dribble at the spout. Mine doesn’t do that, it only leaks at the lid rim near the spout. I’ll eventually figure out a system to avoid or live with this :) . I like the clay a lot and am glad I have this kyusu in my repertoire. Thank you for th...

I have a 1st gen, and it also dribbles very easily in addition to tea collecting around the lid. I've found if I shake the drops off the spout in a motion towards my cup while the pot is at about a 45 degree angle (spout facing down) and slowly tilt the pot towards being level while still shaking, t...

Mine also brewed great from the first go. Rinsed it out per Akira's instructions.

Haven’t seen nor feel them in person but judging from the pictures alone they always seemed odd to me. When you add the fact that he uses the same clay and values the pots similarly too I don’t see the point in getting one as Hokujo’s craftsmanship is so much better. I agree that Hokujo's craftsman...

He is a medium sized dog and weighs about 50lbs. He thinks he's the size of a puppy, though, and likes trying to climb into our laps.

I'm glad I finally found this topic, so many great cats and dogs.

This is our good boy, Roscoe, who is a red heeler. We got him as a rescue when he was about 2 years old. Here he is being extra cute for the camera.

I came across these binder clips. Pricey, but seem like the proper width for a 100g bag of tea. They appear to be a bit cheaper at office supply stores. I haven't used one like this, but the smaller binder clips are indestructible and don't warp. https://www.amazon.com/Lion-3-9-Inch-16-Inch-Capacity...

Oh sorry, didn't get that! It's no problem, I'm partially at fault. I realize now it was confusing in the midst of the other replies happening. I think we could also just add Iga clay into this thread, it would make a good addition. No? If it's cool with everyone, that's fine with me. I'll post her...

I would even go as far and say if I were forced to have only one teapot for lightly processed teas, it would be a Kobiwako. Only downfall is they do not reach the perfection of other craftsmen like the Yamadas or Hokujo. Still a young potter with some design flaws. But the material makes up for it....

The kobiwako kyusu seems to brew gyokuro in a more interesting better than the Iga clay hohin I also bought from HOJO. Thus far from my tests, iga clay focuses on the higher notes and bitterness of teas, whereas the kobiwako focuses completely on the lower register notes and also thickens the mouth...

...I frequent the tea-based YouTube channels... I am curious what YouTube channels you watch. I haven't looked for tea channels In a while, and the ones I found a year or so ago do not ever have any new content. ...I've been drinking sencha for a long time, and have been learning as much as I can a...

Bok Thank you for the perspective. It is true that no one is right about everything, and there are so many clays and pots as well. I think I was quick to jump to the conclusion that Akira seems correct about everything mainly because that would narrow the searching field down to only his pots. Ther...

I never did have the time to do a blind test, but for every sencha I've thrown at it, the Kobiwako has produced better results. It is now my go-to pot, although I still use the Kohokujo for very fine-leafed fukamushi since it has the ball filter. Recently I had a first brew where the Kobiwako result...

That's a fine looking teapot. You can clearly tell he studied under Jozan III, or at least was trying to emulate him. The thumbprint on the spout is nice. I see these thumbprint smudges on Jozan III pots, usually near the signature/mark, so I am sure it is intentional. I didn't catch the thumbprint...