As a potter, can I correct you on one point, ceramics fired to stoneware temperature is not porous. At stoneware temperature it becomes stone, it can not absorb liquids. It is vitrified. The wood fired pot is a high fired stoneware, the temperature ,wood ash and ash glaze has sealed the pot, it is not porous.
This came out great! Thank you so much for having me on the channel and testing out what will become the Between the cracks podcast! I cant wait to see whats next and hope to do something again! Maybe atop a mountain next!!
A little late to the video but have to agree on the not dedicating a teapot when you first get into tea. I started with a porcelain gaiwan and teapot then branched out to using clay as i got more pots. Find what tea you enjoy then get pots to improve that tea.
Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this! I'm pretty deep in the tea game, but I have plenty of "Griffins" in my life, so it was nice to see your approach to the whole thing!
Yeah the literal translation is fairness cup which can refer to an even steep or everyone being served the same tea regardless of class or social status.
Is there a kind of pot you’d recommend for green tea? Another question: if I’m trying to get into sheng but struggling a little, is there a kind of pot or gaiwan that would bring out the best in sheng puerh?
I would stick to a gaiwan for green teas. If they’re finer Japanese greens than a shiboradashi or a Japanese teapot with a finer filter pattern would be better. If you’re struggling with the astringency, Yixing pots have the best softening typically but can be pretty expensive.
quick note in regards to the the pour cup its called a fairness cup and is meant to make sure that in a tea session everyone gets an equal quality cup of tea removing the possibility of giving someone a understeeped cup of tea
Another reason why the expensive teapot is most expensive, other than the zisha mineral, is because of the traditional way of making it. There is art to it, the same way they were making it hundreds of years ago. It's kinda funny I could tell which one is the most expensive one from his subtle reaction when Griffin dropped the lid, @0:56. Dart's heart dropped too that he forgot to take a sip.
19:28 - How much is this pot? I assume $200 based on another comment? I really don't want to dump on hand crafted tea pots but wow that thing really does poor pretty atrociously. I have a $20 mass produced pot that pours better than that. Rarely do I cause a stink when I buy something, but I'm sorry I would absolutely be seeking a refund if I bought that for $200. I was under the impression that clay teapots are purchased because they season over time and enhance the flavor of a specific tea. I mostly drink oolong, red and sometimes shou but I always change up what I drink when I drink. Really want an expensive hand made tea pot but for me it'd be an art piece for my tea hut so I've been putting it off for ages.
WOAH! That $200 pot really pours poorly. If it was in the thrift store for more than $5 I would not buy it. If I saw it's pour I would not accept it if it was free.
@@smallorphan1192 I do. I just wrote a whole thing but erased it realizing I should keep my secrets to myself. I get my tea, bulk, at a Chinese medicine store selling ginseng, roots and fungi and everything else.
brew a lot of tea at the same time is not recommended, because the brewed tea will sit there and start oxidating if you dont drink fast enough and that affect the taste.
@@mahpgnaohhnim It takes about 24 hours to oxidize and 30 minutes to an hour isn't a long enough time. To experience the benefits you need a pint or two, and without you're not a true tea drinker. You're just a posing floof.
As a potter, can I correct you on one point, ceramics fired to stoneware temperature is not porous. At stoneware temperature it becomes stone, it can not absorb liquids. It is vitrified. The wood fired pot is a high fired stoneware, the temperature ,wood ash and ash glaze has sealed the pot, it is not porous.
That’s not actually correct. It’s typically very low .5%-2% when fired to cone 10 but still semi porous.
At first I thought it was one of those camera tricks where one guy is playing two people.
I love the way you talk to a novice. You seemed to be a great teacher. Thanks for this video learned I a lot.
This came out great! Thank you so much for having me on the channel and testing out what will become the Between the cracks podcast! I cant wait to see whats next and hope to do something again! Maybe atop a mountain next!!
I couldn’t tell the cheapest one, but I knew the most expensive one bc you handled it like it was worth $1000.
A little late to the video but have to agree on the not dedicating a teapot when you first get into tea. I started with a porcelain gaiwan and teapot then branched out to using clay as i got more pots. Find what tea you enjoy then get pots to improve that tea.
Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this! I'm pretty deep in the tea game, but I have plenty of "Griffins" in my life, so it was nice to see your approach to the whole thing!
Thank you! It was fun to hang with Griffin and talk through some of the many factors. 🤓
How deep in the tea game? I guess you could say "steep".
I love seeing the intensity and passion for a niche subject! So much information.
This was so fun to watch as a new traditional tea enjoyer!
I am rolling... why is he using a 17 liter barrel of water to pour!!!!???
This is so funny from people that don’t know ANYTHING about ceramics or making teapots.. cracking me up…
@11:50 for the guess + rating
Thanks for this informative video. The "pour cup" is not meant only for stopping the steep but it's also a "fair cup", right?
Yeah the literal translation is fairness cup which can refer to an even steep or everyone being served the same tea regardless of class or social status.
Is there a kind of pot you’d recommend for green tea? Another question: if I’m trying to get into sheng but struggling a little, is there a kind of pot or gaiwan that would bring out the best in sheng puerh?
I would stick to a gaiwan for green teas.
If they’re finer Japanese greens than a shiboradashi or a Japanese teapot with a finer filter pattern would be better.
If you’re struggling with the astringency, Yixing pots have the best softening typically but can be pretty expensive.
@@TaoTeawarethanks for the reply! YT didn’t notify me of the reply so i had to check back to see it, otherwise I’d have thanked you sooner.
quick note in regards to the the pour cup its called a fairness cup and is meant to make sure that in a tea session everyone gets an equal quality cup of tea removing the possibility of giving someone a understeeped cup of tea
M'gkay "slurps tea"
$1000 tea pot? Here I am just some a**hole microwaving his coffee cup to heat up the water.
Can you please drop the name of the American potter who made the mid tier
Cooper Jeppeson @hearth.tea.and.table on Instagram.
Awesome, the work is incredible
I LOVE white tea
I LOVE Black tea
This is an older video now but I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get the cheap teapot?
We’ll actually have a few more cheaper teapots going up on the website by the end of the week. 😊
Builder's tea, one sugar please
I think teapots up to a certain price range, it becomes collectors being anal... It does nothing more for the tea
did anyone else for the first couple of seconds of this video think they were twins or at least related?
Who makes that 4th pot you introduce at 18 minutes?
Mark Mohler @sanguineteapots 🤓
Another reason why the expensive teapot is most expensive, other than the zisha mineral, is because of the traditional way of making it. There is art to it, the same way they were making it hundreds of years ago. It's kinda funny I could tell which one is the most expensive one from his subtle reaction when Griffin dropped the lid, @0:56. Dart's heart dropped too that he forgot to take a sip.
19:28 - How much is this pot? I assume $200 based on another comment? I really don't want to dump on hand crafted tea pots but wow that thing really does poor pretty atrociously. I have a $20 mass produced pot that pours better than that. Rarely do I cause a stink when I buy something, but I'm sorry I would absolutely be seeking a refund if I bought that for $200.
I was under the impression that clay teapots are purchased because they season over time and enhance the flavor of a specific tea. I mostly drink oolong, red and sometimes shou but I always change up what I drink when I drink. Really want an expensive hand made tea pot but for me it'd be an art piece for my tea hut so I've been putting it off for ages.
WOAH! That $200 pot really pours poorly. If it was in the thrift store for more than $5 I would not buy it. If I saw it's pour I would not accept it if it was free.
Hard to watch with this 0 skills in the tea making....
Sorry to hear friend 🙏🏻
Hope your like our other videos better.
@@TaoTeaware i'm sure your opinion on the pots was interesting but please study how to make tea properly
Sounds like you have no idea how to brew tea. He was pretty consistent for a casual setting.
@@StuninRub If you say so sifu 😆
@sharsik Wow, that's cringe. At least use the correct pin-yin.
All of them are overpriced because as a tea drinker I need way more volume.
You really don’t if you brew actually good loose leaf…
@@smallorphan1192 I do. I just wrote a whole thing but erased it realizing I should keep my secrets to myself. I get my tea, bulk, at a Chinese medicine store selling ginseng, roots and fungi and everything else.
@@smallorphan1192 Yeah you really do, otherwise you're just faffing about.
brew a lot of tea at the same time is not recommended, because the brewed tea will sit there and start oxidating if you dont drink fast enough and that affect the taste.
@@mahpgnaohhnim It takes about 24 hours to oxidize and 30 minutes to an hour isn't a long enough time. To experience the benefits you need a pint or two, and without you're not a true tea drinker. You're just a posing floof.