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I can appreciate what it feels like to be "different." Not only am I obsessed with tea (always been a tea drinker, but recently bitten by the tea obsession bug), but I'm a vegan. Talk about being on the outskirts of society. I'm a happy camper though.

That porcelain one is fine, maybe a little large though at 350ml. Although, with Genmaicha typically larger portions are enjoyed. You can also use it as a warming pitcher for other teas. I don't see much difference between porcelain and glazed other than wall thickness, the glazed typically is thic...

Thanks for the suggestions, @Victoria. Would you recommend a glazed kyusu over porcelain? I'm asking because I found a simple, porcelain kyusu for $50 on Hibiki-an's website. I'm not sure I'll find a glazed kyusu for less than that.

https://www.hibiki-an.com/product_info. ... cts_id/818

If I buy a porcelain kyusu, would it be necessary to buy a porcelain yuzamashi, or can I use the ceramic one I own? Here is the link:

https://www.hibiki-an.com/product_info. ... cts_id/581

So true. Just yesterday I bought three different kinds of bottled water to try.

Thank you, swordofmytriumph . That's pretty much what I figured, but I needed to be sure before I purchase something new. I think I will go for a porcelain for now, since I will not be limited to just brewing sencha in it. I like the idea that I can try other teas I have yet to experiment with like ...

I have been reading that it might be a good idea to have a separate pot dedicated to roasted teas. At first I thought I might pick another inexpensive kyusu pot, but considered possibly buying a porcelain kyusu, which would be good for brewing, not just genmaicha, but any other teas. Any thoughts on...

I would encourage you to organize tests (blind if possible, quite easy if you have a bit of help on hand and are not aiming for scientific-grade "publishable" testing conditions) to compare the impact of various variables on your tea. Basically, you try changing one thing at a time, and see if you ...

That is a nice find, @faj. Currently, when I measure, I use my Pyrex 8 oz. measuring cup, which has ml on one side of the glass. I have to estimate some of the measurements, but it's pretty close.

I would not brew roasted tea in it, especially if it has a strong roasty character. Thanks, I will use another kyusu for brewing roasted teas. I was look looking at one of these graduated cylinder cups last week, not to use as a yuzamashi, but for measuring. If glass wont affect the taste of the wa...

Tokoname.or.jp (another reputable vendor I’ve ordered from) has listed this pot on eBay and properly listed it as 200ml. They also clearly pictured the irregularity of the handle. So buyer beware about the accuracy of listings from those 2 vendors. I've stumbled upon several new sites (i.e. new to ...

So true, and believe me, I thought the same thing. I always drink green tea early in the evening, but I might be using more leaf now than I previously used. I noticed it's affected my sleep lately. But I also tend to get wired when I get into something new, so it's either the excitement of learning ...

In the meantime I'd propose better than "western" and "eastern" to generalize about tea drinkers, would be "experienced" vs "inexperienced"- asians being most of the former, and westerners the majority of the latter. That is reasonable, and you made a valid point regarding the conflation of, let's ...

Unless I am mistaken, Akira Hojo himself suggests brewing in glass and then pouring the liquor in teapots as a way to compare clays with the same tea. He might, I'm not sure; however, I did see him use a glass pitcher in one of his demo videos on YouTube. He brewed the tea in the houhin, and then p...

nasalfrog : I understood what you were saying. It is an option. I'd rather have the actual samashi or yuzumashi, but it certainly is an option to purchase a kyusu and a houhin. Is it recommend not to brew any roasted teas in this type of clay? I only have one bag of genmaicha at home, but I'm weary...