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My first Kyusu pot, which I recently purchased, is 360ml. Initially I was filling it up and brewing 360ml of sencha to drink in one shot (usually out of a 180ml cup, filled up to about 130-150ml). So I would drink a full two cups and whatever was left over in the last cup, which naturally was a litt...

You are correct. I noticed that as well, and figured that was one reason it was not in the price range of models that operate similarly. I haven't purchased the device, but I did consider this as a potential downside of the kettle. However, for the price it's not bad. Like you said, you can always l...

I'm not sure if you made a decision on a kettle yet, but you want want to check out this variable temperature kettle. It's reminiscent of the popular Stagg model, but less expensive: https://www.amazon.com/COSORI-Electric-Gooseneck-Variable-Stainless/dp/B07T1CH2HH/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Thanks, I had never heard of Magic Eraser before.

Interesting. There are definitely some different schools of thought when it comes to storing loose-leaf teas. All I can say is that for all the years I have stored green tea in the freezer, I never noticed any degradation of the tea leaves. I'm not sure how valuable that statement is seeing as I did...

Thank you for the feedback, Victoria . What about high temperatures? If I open a sealed bag that was stored in the refrigerator, and I keep the tea in an airtight container in a cabinet, should I be concerned if the temperature in my apartment is sometimes over 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer mo...

The thread's a little old, but I'm curious to hear some thoughts on the effect of high temperature on tea leaves. Ever since I started drinking loose leaf green tea years ago, I stored unopened and opened tea bags in the freezer. This was what my girlfriend at the time did (she was from Japan and th...

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. Not that I was planning on enjoying Coke or orange juice in it, but it's still good information to know. Your cups have character, which is something I find myself starting to appreciate. I used to prefer perfectly smooth and polished porcelain cups (and I still like ...

Thank you for the feedback, @Janice. I heard some good things about O-cha.com. I purchased my first couple of items last week: a bag of organic sencha, and a washi tea canister. I think for my next tea order I'll add in this cup. I like it.

I could have posted this in other sections, but seeing as I am interested in purchasing a larger teacup for sencha, I wanted to get some opinions on the safety of teaware (does not have to be particular to Japanese teaware). I'm interested in this cup from O-cha.com: https://www.o-cha.com/arita-yaki...

Thank you for the advice, debunix . I was thinking about purchasing a smaller kyusu. I think 150ml would be a good size. I just purchased a pair of 100ml yunomi. That would pair nicely with a 150ml kyusu pot. I was browsing some of Peter's kyusu's earlier. Nice stuff. I'm curious, for your 150ml kyu...

bentz98125 Thanks for the suggestion. I had thought about using a thermos as well. I found a ceramic thermos at Bed Bath & Beyond, but I decided not to purchase it after all for fear of the possibility the taste of the tea would be comprised by the ceramic. Not sure if it would or not, but the thou...

This thread is a couple of months old, but I just wanted to chime in to say that I just recently learned about the plastics used in some tea bags. It was, to say the least alarming and disconcerting. I try my best to eat healthy and take care of myself. I feel good about drinking tea, mostly because...

Victoria Thank you for the link. I will be sure to check it out. And thanks for the information. It's really helpful to learn how other tea drinkers vary "techniques" depending on the tea they are drinking. My first and only kyusu pot is 360ml. I'm already eyeing some of the smaller pots on Artisti...

Thanks, I will check out the links and read up on some of the variable-temp kettles. I have a basic glass kettle I've used for many years. The lid gets stuck and I have to bang the button to get it to pop open, but other than that it does what it needs to do. It would be nice to have a kettle where ...