After much contemplation, well not really too much, but at least some contemplation, I decided to season my new Yixing pot with this one. It is my favorite of the Wuyi Oolongs I have, with it’s wonderfully nuanced flavors & aromas, & it just seemed like the right choice!
So into a hot water bath my new pot went last night, following Garret’s instructions. After it cooled, I dried it because by then it was pretty late! This morning was a little busy, but this afternoon I filled that pot with leaves & started brewing robustly. Most of the steeps went into a small pan, but some of them made it into my cup. Once the pan was full enough (& I’d also filled a small pitcher for personal use) I used chopsticks to pull the leaves out of the pot, dropping them also into the hot pan of tea. Then I gently lowered the pot & lid into the hot tea, where they are almost finished cooling.
I am in love with these 2 miniature pots! I’ve been drinking Master Han’s Wild picked Yunnan all day from the Blue Lotus, just another cup here & there, & it’s still good, and I’m thinking of straining my yixing soaking brew & pouring it over ice. :D
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I think I understand maybe half of what is going on. Aahh, maybe one day…
One of the things I love about steepster is that we can all learn this stuff together! I read a bzillion different blogs about seasoning pots, plus everything on the discussion boards, & finally just followed my own inner voice.
Oh, & I DID make ice tea out of the ‘soaking’ tea, & it’s awesome!
So interesting! I have yet to get into the world of Yixing, but it sounds cool. Please keep us updated!
I so want one of these!!! Awesome that you got one. I keep looking at them on the Mandala site…. Uggg, need to stop buying tea so that I have budget for teaware.
I think I understand maybe half of what is going on. Aahh, maybe one day…
One of the things I love about steepster is that we can all learn this stuff together! I read a bzillion different blogs about seasoning pots, plus everything on the discussion boards, & finally just followed my own inner voice.
Oh, & I DID make ice tea out of the ‘soaking’ tea, & it’s awesome!
So interesting! I have yet to get into the world of Yixing, but it sounds cool. Please keep us updated!
I so want one of these!!! Awesome that you got one. I keep looking at them on the Mandala site…. Uggg, need to stop buying tea so that I have budget for teaware.