pilo_ > writes:

> it occurs to me this morning how crucial the drinking vessel can and
> should be to the tea experience. for example, i cannot drink ANY
> tea out of a mug. to drink a delicate green from so gross a
> construction would seem to be a bad thing. i've been drinking a lot
> of oolong lately, and for that i use a small, un- finished red-clay
> cup made in india. it adds immeasurably.

You mean a railroad chai cup? Is the idea to have the cup taste of
oolong even when you drink water from it?

> for greens i have a small japan-made cup, like a little tea-bowl.
> these encourage sipping and savoring.
>
> i'd be interested to know if the cup you use adds to your overall
> tea experience..........p*

My favorite cup these days is a tall, thin-walled porcelain cup that
rarely gets filled even halfway. There's plenty of room for the
vapors to swim around.

/Lew
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