180ml Tokoname Teapot
Hi,
I am looking to buy a tokoname teapot, just wondering whether 180ml is an okay size. As it seems very small, however I was assured of it being sufficient for one person or even two.
I will be using it for myself and will get around 3 cups of sencha out of it.
Is 180ml sufficient for one person?
Any advantages/disadvantages of a small tokoname teapot?
Thanks everyone.
Depends on your brewing style. If you’re into gongfu style brewing, it’s a perfect size. 150-180 ml. pots are exactly what I look for.
(my gaiwan is 90ml. – and i have a yixing that is 120ml.)
180ml. is o.k. for one, even 2.
i used to have a tokoname teapot, but sold it.
It’s personal i guess, i fond the pot a pain to handle, but maybe others have other experiences. the larger ones are easier in that aspect.
here is site that may help you further:
http://www.yuuki-cha.com/japanese-teapots
i am sure s.o. on teachat can help you as well.
good luck.
Thanks for the reply.
When you say pain to handle what do you mean?
Like general maintenance?
Thanks.
It’s ok for 3 cups only if you use cups that hold 60 ml (which is the recommended water volume for high grade sencha in Japan, by the way).
The advantage of a small teapot is that it’s light and easy to store, plus it retains heat better that if you had the same volume of water in a larger teapot (more empty air inside).
Yes the sencha cups hold around 65ml. The teapot sounds like a good size then. I really like the design of the tokoname teapot which is why I ask..
Thanks.
The sencha cups are 65ml so that is okay. Would the teapot be okay even if I brew normal sencha and not gyokuro?
Yes, it’ll be okay unless you’re very picky about it. Some people prefer to have a teapot only for gyokuro, but I’m not one of them :)
For gyokuro you may use an even smaller teapot, and cups that hold 20ml. It’s not a must, but it looks nicer and it’s more traditional.
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