"Carolyn" > wrote in message
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> Thanks for all your responses.... I had to make my choice
> the day I wrote to this forum in order for him to have it
> for his birthday, so unfortunately, I did not have most of
> your input before making a decision.
>
> I believe his pre-Chatsford practice was to stuff up to 7
> tea bags into a coffee cup and pour the hot water over. Then
> he poured that concentrate into ice and water making around
> 44 oz. of iced tea. He did that 3 -4 times a day, so figured
> he was using 1 oz. of tea leaves a day. He's thinking with a
> large enough pot/infuser he would be able to make the
> concentrate for a full day at one time. I'm currently having
> the same thoughts. Like Warren, I've been using a smaller
> (24 oz) Chatsford pot and am thinking of buying a 36 oz. or
> larger one.

Much easier than using a cup.

> Neither my friend nor I have delved into the bulk teas yet,
> though we're looking for some now. He has looked more and is
> having trouble finding co2 decaffeinated green and white
> teas... would anyone here have leads on good bulk sources
> that might have these?

I get my decaf'd green tea from www.uptontea.com and www.theteatable.com.
I've never seen decaf'd white tea so he might have to use the DIY method:

Brew tea for 30 seconds. Discard liquid. Brew again as usual with fresh hot
water. This will remove as much as 80% of the caffeine in the first steep
since it's highly water soluble. Don't bother going past 45 seconds because
the rate of extraction greatly decreases and you won't get out any more
caffeine.


> The Adagio teapot looks interesting!

I use the large (quart) IngenuiTea for making tea via the cold brew method:
tea leaves + cold water, refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours.
Strain into pitcher.


> I settled on the largest Chatsford sponge sheep teapot I
> could find, which was 36 oz. I'm kinda waiting to find out
> how successful his pot is with the bulk teas before making
> the leap for myself.
>
> Thanks again....

You're most welcome.

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