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Looking to get a yixing pot for puerh.

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Lewis Perin

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> My understanding is that smaller tea pots are considered superior. Why
> this is I don't know. Perhaps because the greater ratio of surface area
> to volume assures greater absorbtion of flavours in the clay. Who
> knows.

In brewing Puerh, I think the answer is simple. You're going to get
*lots* of steeps if the tea's any good, so you probably want a small
brewing vessel unless you're severely dehydrated.

/Lew
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