yixing teapot average size
i currently own a yixing teapot that is between 140 and 160 milliliters and regularly brew puerh in it. what do you guys think of this size. should i get a smaller one?
Are you using the pot gong fu style? Thats a big pot for gong fu. It would take a lot of tea to fill it properly. But more would depend on how many people you intend to serve from your pot?
For a single drinker I would think something like 60 or 80 ml would be much better.
On the other hand, if you are not makung your tea gong fu its probably a good size for a more concentrated brew.
I dont drink much puer but for almost all my tea I take the recommended parameters for western style and halve the water. Often I halve the water again, and shorten the steep time of course. This makes a nice concentrated brew than will withstand mant steepings without going full tilt gong fu.
Using my own method I would consider your pot about right for two people. Or for a big cup for myself with 2 x western amount of tea.
I hope my rambles help.
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