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Default Brewing in a gaiwan (a novice question).

Alex wrote:
> I got the DigiWeigh DW-250BS. It is literally pocket-sized and I take
> it with me everywhere.


Hmmm.... now that I've got a timer and a thermometer, I suppose I
should get a scale. 1g per ounce intuitively seems a lot to me, but
without a scale, I've got little idea how much I've shovelling in right
now!

> Dominic I agree that yixing is more forgiving, but I think gaiwans are
> fine if you watch the clock and make sure that the water is the right
> temp.


Why is a yixing more forgiving? I thought they were generally pretty
small as well.

Gavin