How about this Zisha teapot?

http://www.tea-chapter.com.sg/jing/retail.htm

"This giant teapot has a water capacity of 380kg, height 1.8m and width
1m."


(Space Cowboy) wrote in
om:

> Hey anyone know where I can buy a teapot that will steep 5lbs of tea?
> Really when I bought this bag the little old chinese lady tries to
> sell me a gongfu set. The whole situation was hilarious. I got it to
....
....

How about this Zisha teapot?

http://www.tea-chapter.com.sg/jing/retail.htm

"This giant teapot has a water capacity of 380kg, height 1.8m and width
1m."


(Space Cowboy) wrote in
om:

> Hey anyone know where I can buy a teapot that will steep 5lbs of tea?
> Really when I bought this bag the little old chinese lady tries to
> sell me a gongfu set. The whole situation was hilarious. I got it to
....
....

How about this Zisha teapot?

http://www.tea-chapter.com.sg/jing/retail.htm

"This giant teapot has a water capacity of 380kg, height 1.8m and width
1m."


(Space Cowboy) wrote in
om:

> Hey anyone know where I can buy a teapot that will steep 5lbs of tea?
> Really when I bought this bag the little old chinese lady tries to
> sell me a gongfu set. The whole situation was hilarious. I got it to
....
....

> Thanks. Upton seems to be the vendor getting
> the most votes (two) in this thread.

Upton generally is pretty good about black (red) teas, but their
greens are fair to middling. I've always heard to go for Specialteas
for greens, but a while back I started hearing negative things about
SpeacialTeas' greens. Anyone care to elaborate/confirm/deny?

Also, check out Funalliance (www.funalliance.com). Not a huge
selection, but good prices and usually good teas (I'm working my way
through a "before the rain" dragonwell--it's not bad at all. Come to
think of it, that's what I was drinking at three in the morning nov.
3, watching the Ohio returns with horror.)

Anyway, good luck.

ZBL

> Thanks. Upton seems to be the vendor getting
> the most votes (two) in this thread.

Upton generally is pretty good about black (red) teas, but their
greens are fair to middling. I've always heard to go for Specialteas
for greens, but a while back I started hearing negative things about
SpeacialTeas' greens. Anyone care to elaborate/confirm/deny?

Also, check out Funalliance (www.funalliance.com). Not a huge
selection, but good prices and usually good teas (I'm working my way
through a "before the rain" dragonwell--it's not bad at all. Come to
think of it, that's what I was drinking at three in the morning nov.
3, watching the Ohio returns with horror.)

Anyway, good luck.

ZBL

In article >,
(Zephyrus) wrote:


> Also, check out Funalliance (www.funalliance.com). Not a huge
> selection, but good prices and usually good teas (I'm working my way
> through a "before the rain" dragonwell--it's not bad at all.

I just rec'd a sample of that dragonwell - I find it excellent.
Fact is, I just ordered a middlin' stash of it.

In article >,
(Zephyrus) wrote:


> Also, check out Funalliance (www.funalliance.com). Not a huge
> selection, but good prices and usually good teas (I'm working my way
> through a "before the rain" dragonwell--it's not bad at all.

I just rec'd a sample of that dragonwell - I find it excellent.
Fact is, I just ordered a middlin' stash of it.

Zephyrus said:

"Upton generally is pretty good about black (red) teas, but their
greens are fair to middling. I've always heard to go for Specialteas
for greens, but a while back I started hearing negative things about
SpeacialTeas' greens. Anyone care to elaborate/confirm/deny?"

I am certainly no expert, but the Mao Feng Special Green from Upton
that I got awhile back was pretty good to me...the leaves are almost a
very dark blue-green and it's got a fresh-mown hay smell in the dry
leaf. The dry leaf is also somewhat wiry and twisty like you'd expect
a Keemun Mao Feng to be...not sure if that's coincidence or not. I'm
not very good describing the smell of the steeped tea...it's got body
but isn't super smokey like a gunpowder. I wouldn't describe it as
delicate either. It to me just has a strong green-tea scent. Tart,
astringent, with a little savoury in the cup later in the first steep
(I'm tasting as I write) FWIW. It is NOT the same thing as the Huang
Shan Mao Feng that is the famous China tea, but I'm not sure exactly
how this is different other than, compared to photos of the latter,
this is much darker and not as fuzzy. I had a sample of the Upton Long
Jing waaaayyy back when I first started to experiment with green teas,
from what I remember it had more of the chestnut flavor that I've
heard some people say is more common and less liked (?) but other than
that I don't remember much specific about it. It wasn't horrible, or I
would've remembered.

I have not had any of the Specialteas greens yet but I want to order
some from them. I've had good luck with their red teas, Assams (my
little secret vice) and Keemun Mao Feng.

No affiliation with either, just my usual suppliers.

While I'm on the subject (and butting in here) anyone have a sencha
that knocks their socks off? I have some I bought at my local Korean
store but I'd like to know where I could get some really superior to
try, hopefully not the most expensive out there.


Melinda

Zephyrus said:

"Upton generally is pretty good about black (red) teas, but their
greens are fair to middling. I've always heard to go for Specialteas
for greens, but a while back I started hearing negative things about
SpeacialTeas' greens. Anyone care to elaborate/confirm/deny?"

I am certainly no expert, but the Mao Feng Special Green from Upton
that I got awhile back was pretty good to me...the leaves are almost a
very dark blue-green and it's got a fresh-mown hay smell in the dry
leaf. The dry leaf is also somewhat wiry and twisty like you'd expect
a Keemun Mao Feng to be...not sure if that's coincidence or not. I'm
not very good describing the smell of the steeped tea...it's got body
but isn't super smokey like a gunpowder. I wouldn't describe it as
delicate either. It to me just has a strong green-tea scent. Tart,
astringent, with a little savoury in the cup later in the first steep
(I'm tasting as I write) FWIW. It is NOT the same thing as the Huang
Shan Mao Feng that is the famous China tea, but I'm not sure exactly
how this is different other than, compared to photos of the latter,
this is much darker and not as fuzzy. I had a sample of the Upton Long
Jing waaaayyy back when I first started to experiment with green teas,
from what I remember it had more of the chestnut flavor that I've
heard some people say is more common and less liked (?) but other than
that I don't remember much specific about it. It wasn't horrible, or I
would've remembered.

I have not had any of the Specialteas greens yet but I want to order
some from them. I've had good luck with their red teas, Assams (my
little secret vice) and Keemun Mao Feng.

No affiliation with either, just my usual suppliers.

While I'm on the subject (and butting in here) anyone have a sencha
that knocks their socks off? I have some I bought at my local Korean
store but I'd like to know where I could get some really superior to
try, hopefully not the most expensive out there.


Melinda

Oh neat, now where can I find a fire hydrant hooked up to a boiler?

Jim

Apprentice > wrote in message news:<cWPid.8237$ep3.5736@lakeread02>...
> How about this Zisha teapot?
>
> http://www.tea-chapter.com.sg/jing/retail.htm
>
> "This giant teapot has a water capacity of 380kg, height 1.8m and width
> 1m."
>
>
> (Space Cowboy) wrote in
> om:
>
> > Hey anyone know where I can buy a teapot that will steep 5lbs of tea?

Oh neat, now where can I find a fire hydrant hooked up to a boiler?

Jim

Apprentice > wrote in message news:<cWPid.8237$ep3.5736@lakeread02>...
> How about this Zisha teapot?
>
> http://www.tea-chapter.com.sg/jing/retail.htm
>
> "This giant teapot has a water capacity of 380kg, height 1.8m and width
> 1m."
>
>
> (Space Cowboy) wrote in
> om:
>
> > Hey anyone know where I can buy a teapot that will steep 5lbs of tea?

The bags are conversation pieces. I like the Foojoy teabag lines.
The names don't ring a bell. I do enjoy gospel music. I crank up
Mahalia Jackson and the Five Blind Boys of Alabama ever once in a
while.

Jim

Michael Plant > wrote in message >...
> Space 11/4/04
>
>
> > Okay, I just made a special trip to Chinatown and bought a 5lb/2.27k
> > bag of Foojoy bonay(puer) restaurant tea for $5. What do I do next?
> > I need some salvation too. Not too much like that pentecostal tent
> > revival but more methodist kumbaya.
> >
> > Jim
>
>
> So, how was it? I've had tastey teas from Foojoy, but they don't always hit
> the mark. Don''t knock pentecostal tent revivals. I love the screaming and
> the music. For methodists, I like Adam Bede. Are you familiar with Chevala
> Vargas, not that it's relevant?
>
> Michael

The bags are conversation pieces. I like the Foojoy teabag lines.
The names don't ring a bell. I do enjoy gospel music. I crank up
Mahalia Jackson and the Five Blind Boys of Alabama ever once in a
while.

Jim

Michael Plant > wrote in message >...
> Space 11/4/04
>
>
> > Okay, I just made a special trip to Chinatown and bought a 5lb/2.27k
> > bag of Foojoy bonay(puer) restaurant tea for $5. What do I do next?
> > I need some salvation too. Not too much like that pentecostal tent
> > revival but more methodist kumbaya.
> >
> > Jim
>
>
> So, how was it? I've had tastey teas from Foojoy, but they don't always hit
> the mark. Don''t knock pentecostal tent revivals. I love the screaming and
> the music. For methodists, I like Adam Bede. Are you familiar with Chevala
> Vargas, not that it's relevant?
>
> Michael

In article > ,
(Melinda) wrote:

> While I'm on the subject (and butting in here) anyone have a sencha
> that knocks their socks off?

I recently received an order from sencha.com that blew
me away. Surreal and transcendent.
The web site is ungainly (at least in my browser)
but the product was superb.

In article > ,
(Melinda) wrote:

> While I'm on the subject (and butting in here) anyone have a sencha
> that knocks their socks off?

I recently received an order from sencha.com that blew
me away. Surreal and transcendent.
The web site is ungainly (at least in my browser)
but the product was superb.

In article > ,
(Melinda) wrote:

> While I'm on the subject (and butting in here) anyone have a sencha
> that knocks their socks off?

I recently received an order from sencha.com that blew
me away. Surreal and transcendent.
The web site is ungainly (at least in my browser)
but the product was superb.

"Zephyrus" > wrote:

> Upton generally is pretty good about black (red) teas, but their
> greens are fair to middling. I've always heard to go for Specialteas
> for greens, but a while back I started hearing negative things about
> SpeacialTeas' greens. Anyone care to elaborate/confirm/deny?

I wouldn't characterize either vendor that way. I've been pleased with
greens from both of them. That being said, I do not order real high-end
teas - I stick to the stuff generally less than about $35/pound. I suppose it
is possible that a real high-end green tea connoisseur might not be
satisfied with their offerings.


--
Randy
(if replying by e-mail, remove SPAMFREE and DeLeTe from my address)

"Zephyrus" > wrote:

> Upton generally is pretty good about black (red) teas, but their
> greens are fair to middling. I've always heard to go for Specialteas
> for greens, but a while back I started hearing negative things about
> SpeacialTeas' greens. Anyone care to elaborate/confirm/deny?

I wouldn't characterize either vendor that way. I've been pleased with
greens from both of them. That being said, I do not order real high-end
teas - I stick to the stuff generally less than about $35/pound. I suppose it
is possible that a real high-end green tea connoisseur might not be
satisfied with their offerings.


--
Randy
(if replying by e-mail, remove SPAMFREE and DeLeTe from my address)

"Zephyrus" > wrote:

> Upton generally is pretty good about black (red) teas, but their
> greens are fair to middling. I've always heard to go for Specialteas
> for greens, but a while back I started hearing negative things about
> SpeacialTeas' greens. Anyone care to elaborate/confirm/deny?

I wouldn't characterize either vendor that way. I've been pleased with
greens from both of them. That being said, I do not order real high-end
teas - I stick to the stuff generally less than about $35/pound. I suppose it
is possible that a real high-end green tea connoisseur might not be
satisfied with their offerings.


--
Randy
(if replying by e-mail, remove SPAMFREE and DeLeTe from my address)

zbl wrote:

"Come to think of it, that's what I was drinking at three in the morning
nov. 3, watching the Ohio returns with horror.)"

LOL That was a magical night for me. I sat down with a cup of young
hyson and watched "in horror" as cbs, abc, and nbc desperately clung to
the possibility of a Kerry win in Ohio. And to see Dan Rather trying to
create some excitement out of what was essentially a lopsided Bush
victory, was truly precious. lol

Darren

>> While I'm on the subject (and butting in here) anyone have a sencha
>> that knocks their socks off?
>
>I recently received an order from sencha.com that blew
>me away. Surreal and transcendent.
>The web site is ungainly (at least in my browser)
>but the product was superb.

Pilo, could you be more specific about which sencha (from sencha.com) blew you
away? I agree about the web site, the weird split screen, being ungainly.

I am on a mini-sencha jag myself (don't know why) and was really pleased with a
Sencha Tenryu that I purchased at Wild Lily Tea Room in NYC, about a week ago.
It was low-astringency, very smooth, fresh/fragrant dark-green leaf, and
$15/50g..

But I want to get more, so I'm up for recommendations too. I wonder about
o-cha.com as well, anybody know them?

Joe Kubera

I second this: which sencha was it Pilo? I'm always up for listening
to other's experiences, thank-you!

Melinda


(Joseph Kubera) wrote in message >...
> >> While I'm on the subject (and butting in here) anyone have a sencha
> >> that knocks their socks off?
> >
> >I recently received an order from sencha.com that blew
> >me away. Surreal and transcendent.
> >The web site is ungainly (at least in my browser)
> >but the product was superb.
>
> Pilo, could you be more specific about which sencha (from sencha.com) blew you
> away? I agree about the web site, the weird split screen, being ungainly.
>
> I am on a mini-sencha jag myself (don't know why) and was really pleased with a
> Sencha Tenryu that I purchased at Wild Lily Tea Room in NYC, about a week ago.
> It was low-astringency, very smooth, fresh/fragrant dark-green leaf, and
> $15/50g..
>
> But I want to get more, so I'm up for recommendations too. I wonder about
> o-cha.com as well, anybody know them?
>
> Joe Kubera

In article >,
(Melinda) wrote:

> I second this: which sencha was it Pilo? I'm always up for listening
> to other's experiences, thank-you!

The sencha was called jade treasure, from sencha.com

In article >,
(Melinda) wrote:

> I second this: which sencha was it Pilo? I'm always up for listening
> to other's experiences, thank-you!

The sencha was called jade treasure, from sencha.com

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