LuckyMe said

Chinese kyusu for Japanese tea?

I’m searching for a small, 150ml-ish kyusu for Japanese green tea and I really like the ones on teaware.house. Unlike Japanese made teapots which tend to run big, the Chinese pots are the perfect size for me as I drink solo. However I noticed the holes in the filter seem to be larger which would allow smaller leaves to slip through.

Does anyone have experience brewing sencha in a Chinese kyusu? Would I be better off sticking to a Japanese teapot for Japanese greens?

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boychik said

i found some 150ml japanese kyusu. i think the clay or glaze of chinese kyusu wont do well with japanese teas.
tell me if you need a link. those gyokko kyusu is not expensive and i heard they are good quality from ppl who drink japanese greens every day

boychik said

https://www.sazentea.com/en/products/p56-takasuke-ivory-kyusu-small.html

got exactly the same from US source more expensive. its amazing little pot. pics dont do the justice. buttery soft. they are used by japanese teas instructors

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elena-z said

Make sure you check camellia sinensis (Canadian shop) they have a number of japanese kyusus under 150ml.

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LuckyMe said

Thanks for the suggestions, both sites have some nice mini kyusus. Artistic Nippon had some real beautys but a bit above my price range.

Good point about the clay on the Chinese pots. I think the clay used in Japanese pots is less porous and would work better with different kinds of teas.

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TeaLife.HK said

Yixing kyusu were a thing for quite a while and were exported to Japan; I say you give it a shot and see how it works for you. The larger holes will be an issue with finer teas, though, so brewing sencha might be tricky.

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