Tea of the afternoon…..
I have new teaware! I ordered a gaiwan and two tiny cups, (and it looks like I should have ordered a fairness pitcher, too!) It looks so small next to my teapot, but I know it will be the tools I need for multiple infusions of the same tea without getting too saturated. I decided to try this tea out first, as I know how to make it and work some of the kinks out of my method. I discovered that my gaiwan holds much more than my two little cups…. And I did find a pyrex beaker to use as my pitcher for now….
As for the tea in loose leaf….. The liquor is light yellow green in color, and the pomegranate flavor is a little sweet and tart at the same time. I love that I can drink this one without any additions….. I had forgotten how much I like this one! The first time I had it was at the SoHo shop last Spring. I purchased 4 oz. of this at the Millerton shop in the early Fall as it comes by the pound in loose leaf on the website. I guess this tea also reminds me of the fun I had visiting the shops…..
Gaiwan, 1 tsp tea, about 180 water, 1 1/2 minutes. More steeping later!
Preparation
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I ordered mine from yunnan sourcing, but their china website as I wanted the crystallized blue easy gaiwan. Eventually, I will get a glass one, too, but probably from elsewhere.
Hurray! I was so excited when I got my gaiwans!
Too Jen & Amy: Where did you buy your Gaiwans??
I ordered mine from yunnan sourcing, but their china website as I wanted the crystallized blue easy gaiwan. Eventually, I will get a glass one, too, but probably from elsewhere.
Mine came from the Red blossom tea company
Thanks for the sources (bookmarked both for later).
My shipping was crazy expensive, but the teaware was cheaper. And it got here in less than a week!
Thank you.