Comments on: Teapot Seasoning

By: Jason Witt

Jason Witt — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:06:18 +0000

Thanks for the links on how to clean a teapot to switch the types of tea to be brewed in it. I’ve never heard anyone say before that could be done and I look forward to trying it.

By: teaguy

teaguy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:51:38 +0000

Hi Greg!
Thanks for taking a look. Yeah, I’ve got lots of tea, just haven’t done all the translation and etc. needed to organize it and post it up. Send me an email from the ask the teaguy page, and I’ll hook you up!!
Teaguy

By: gregory n stephenson

gregory n stephenson — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:31:00 +0000

I live in Lao PDR, the lao are not serious tea drinkers so the selection of tea available is poor. (i can buy lipton,cheap thai and suspect lao tea)the good stuff goes to china.
I am contacting you in hopes that you may know of a good source of taiwan tea? I dont see any on your site.
thanks, greg

By: Ken Kushner

Ken Kushner — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:29:12 +0000

Glen,
No problem.. Hope all is well. And I am really enjoying the tea I brought back from Taiwan!

By: teaguy

teaguy — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:46:33 +0000

Hey Ken,
Sorry for the long delay, and I owe you a personal email as well, which I’m going to deal with VERY SOON!! (I hope).

I will need to do a full-on post to discuss various methods of ‘raising’ a teapot. You can brush tea over the pot while using it, wipe it with a wet rag (or a dry rag), or do nothing at all.

The only real ‘must do’ that my gurus agree on is, you must take the leaf out and rinse the pot after use. Don’t let used leaf sit in the pot overnight. Aside from that, everyone has their own ideas.

By: Ken Kushner

Ken Kushner — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:06:31 +0000

Dear Teaguy,
I followed you directions to the letter and all worked out well. I was a little concerned that the roiling of the water might damage the spout, which kept on working its way to the wall of the pot. But, no damage. I’m pleased with the first tea i brewed with the pot. BTW, would consider having a posting on other aspects of care of clay pots. For example, I know that one is supposed to wash the outside of the pot with tea after each use. What’s the best way to do that? Are there other pearls of care I might not be aware of? Thanks again.

By: Gary Patterson

Gary Patterson — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:27:04 +0000

Great job. You hit the nail on the head. We have a lot in common. Obviously, you were taught very well. Let’s chat on Skype sometime.
gary.patterson888

By: Ken Kushner

Ken Kushner — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:48:55 +0000

Dear Teaguy,
Your timing is amazing. I returned home from Taiwan with an Yixing pot. Since it had been a long time since I had seasoned one, I could not remember how to do it. I sat down to write you for direction and saw this entry. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks for the timely information!