"Space Cowboy" > wrote in message
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> I didn't see the original post only this echo. A single pot and cup
> for all in one don't match well. There is an addage leave something
> for the pot. Every drop isn't that important. If it's tea you want to
> infuse again you'll have to decant the remainder into another cup. I
> use a styrofoam cup for any overflow. You can appreciate the
> color,smell and taste. That is the tease for the regular cup. You
> should only fill your pot at most 3/4 and preferably 2/3 for brewing in
> any case. It helps with pouring and swirling. I don't like the
> Western all in one style. The Koreans make a 'pumpkin' style with
> saucer,cup,infuser,lid. The only drawback it isn't much volume but
> self contained all in one.

Thanks for responding. I got to read your post before I lost connection, I
think 'cause they're moving the phone lines up the road, and my phone just
started working again. In the meantime, I tried an idea that you gave me.

I got the set for black tea because BB has a great reputation for heat
retention and the Rockingham glaze absolves me of watching a white interior
turn dark and having to make it white again. You're absolutely right
about the pieces of the set not matching well. The useable capacity of the
cup is 8 oz. The capacity of the pot is 16 oz to the rim. I was steeping w/
12 oz to be able to put the lid on and for the pourability factor. But, 1/2
cup is too much tea to waste, IMO, as is half the pot's capacity were I to
steep with only 8 oz.

Your mentioning appreciating the color, etc. made me think of why I've gone
to steeping in glass: to be able to watch the agony of the leaves and the
brew's change in color as well as minimal cleaning. So, I steeped 16 oz in
glass and when done, strained 8 oz into the BB cup and the rest into the BB
pot to keep warm while I enjoy the cup. That way, I get 2 full cups of great
tea and the glass doesn't get as stained as my other teaware.

Still, the whole setup seems rather peculiar although I may still be missing
something about the concept. Are these sets supposed to be for steeping only
1 cup at a time?

--
~~Bluesea~~ who seems to can't ever drink just one
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