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. 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*