Oh, I see...yeah I have seen those taller cups in the tea tasting
sets. I didn't remember that was their name. No, I don't live in
SF...I'd love to be within driving distance of ITC just to experience
it though. I do use gong fu for oolongs though and there's no other
experience like it. It's amazing how the fragrance of the tea leaves
when they're in the hot teapot (before the first steeping and/or
rinse) is so amazing...nothing else like it. 'scuse me whilst I wax
rhapsodic....

Melinda

"Alex Chaihorsky" > wrote in message om>...
> Wenxianbei is a small cylindrical "tall" or "smelling" cup. The Imperial
> Court won't serve them unless you ask. They are not difficult to use but you
> have to see it once or twice. Do you live in SF?
>
> Alex.