OK ...Tea fans recommend me a tea pot

the nub · 06-25-2010, 10:39 AM

I have four different yixing depending on the variety of tea. I also have a yixing thermos that I use for oolong. Porcelain for the odd time I make a ginseng or milk oolong.

yourchoice · 10-18-2010, 02:24 PM

Does anyone steep their loose tea in a French Press? I'm thinking about picking up some loose tea, and was thinking I'd use my press...any cons?

DocLogic77 · 10-18-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by yourchoice

Does anyone steep their loose tea in a French Press? I'm thinking about picking up some loose tea, and was thinking I'd use my press...any cons?

I think there is a couple problems with a french press. One, you can get a yixing alot cheaper and you wouldn't want to use the press you use for coffee. Two, you really need to do at least one and likely two quick washes before you steep. And third, steep time off the first is usually less than 10 seconds. That would need to be a quick press and pour.

I do think it's possible just not ideal.

I would suggest you buy a cheap yixing from ebay.

06-25-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
the nub Papa Chino Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 320 Trading: (2)	Re: OK ...Tea fans recommend me a tea pot I have four different yixing depending on the variety of tea. I also have a yixing thermos that I use for oolong. Porcelain for the odd time I make a ginseng or milk oolong.

10-18-2010, 02:24 PM	#2
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,102 Trading: (36)	Re: OK ...Tea fans recommend me a tea pot Does anyone steep their loose tea in a French Press? I'm thinking about picking up some loose tea, and was thinking I'd use my press...any cons?