CHOOSE A TEA WARE SECTION:
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Samashi Water Coolers:
The right water temperature is essential for the best tasting tea, particularly sencha and finer grades of tea. |
The samashi functions as an adjunct to the teapot and allows water to cool down before being poured into a teapot and leaves. Water should be boiled to eliminate calcium and then allowed to cool. Insurance is included in shipping costs for these items.
C5513 White/Grey Samashi (Water Cooler) |
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Part of the Japanese limited edition artisans collection. This beautiful glossy ceramic samashi is two tone gray with a white bottom.
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C5503 White Samashi (Water Cooler) |
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Part of the Japanese limited edition artisans collection. This beautiful clay samashi is white with a brown bottom.
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667 Flower Haruaki Samashi (Samashi Water Cooler) |
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Subtle, delicate flowers grace this large volume red samashi. Use these beautiful water coolers as both an attractive and utilitarian supplement to your green tea experience as you cool your water before it goes from your teapot to teacup.
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662 Leaf Takatsuke Samashi (Samashi Water Cooler) |
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A simple tea leaf decor decorates this samashi. Use these beautiful water coolers as both an attractive and utilitarian supplement to your green tea experience as you cool your water before it goes from your teapot to teacup.
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What Makes A Good Teapot?
Here are the questions to ask when purchasing a teapot for fine tea brewing:
- Does pot leave room for leaves to open up?
- Does its opening allowing easy cleaning?
- Does shape allow for adequate leaf circulation?
- Does it have a good strainer attached?
- Does shape offer easy pouring and standing?
Strainers are rather important parts of a teapot because they determine how well the tealeaves open up to get the most aroma, taste and color out during the brewing process. With the right preparation, the same tea leaves can be infused for a great cup of tea 2-3 times. Strainer types also determine how easily a pot can be cleaned after use.
Strainer Types:
Here are the questions to ask when purchasing a teapot for fine tea brewing:
- Does pot leave room for leaves to open up?
- Does its opening allowing easy cleaning?
- Does shape allow for adequate leaf circulation?
- Does it have a good strainer attached?
- Does shape offer easy pouring and standing?
Strainers are rather important parts of a teapot because they determine how well the tealeaves open up to get the most aroma, taste and color out during the brewing process. With the right preparation, the same tea leaves can be infused for a great cup of tea 2-3 times. Strainer types also determine how easily a pot can be cleaned after use.
Strainer Types:
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Obi-Ami
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A stainless mesh strainer is attached all over inside the wall of the pot. |
Ita-Ami
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A stainless mesh board is attached to the inside of the pot at the exit of the water through the spout. |
Sasame |
In order to preserve the delicate taste of green tea a mesh board was incoporated as part of the teapot. This new ceramic technology is best for Fukamushi-cha -- extra special steamed tea. |
Kago Ami |
A removable stainless steel basket inside the teapot. Easy to use but it may limit room for the leaves to open up. Choose the pot with a wide opening. The wide basket gives the leaves more room to open up. |
