Comments on: Is It Too Much Work to Brew Looseleaf Tea? http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea Teaching the Beautiful and Simple Afternoon Tea Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:32:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Sally http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2339 Sally Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:30:53 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2339 I also bought this beautiful teapot as soon as I saw it on the O-List. $70 is nothing compared to the many expensive teas I've ruined by oversteeping! I certainly don't have time to babysit my teapot in the mornings when I am trying to get my three children ready for school, and myself off to work. I highly recommend this teapot to anyone with a busy schedule and a love of looseleaf tea. I also bought this beautiful teapot as soon as I saw it on the O-List. $70 is nothing compared to the many expensive teas I’ve ruined by oversteeping! I certainly don’t have time to babysit my teapot in the mornings when I am trying to get my three children ready for school, and myself off to work. I highly recommend this teapot to anyone with a busy schedule and a love of looseleaf tea.

]]> By: Alice http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2338 Alice Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:13:45 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2338 I grew up in England where making and drinking tea is part of life. There's no need for such a tea pot - what a waste of money. All that is needed is some good quality loose tea, a teapot, perhaps a strainer to catch those odd leaves that don't fall to the bottom of the teapot...to remember to pour freshly boiled water on to the leaves and leave it to brew for your required strength. The idea that you'd buy such an expensive tea pot is frankly ridiculous! Why you could spend this money on good quality tea!!! I grew up in England where making and drinking tea is part of life. There’s no need for such a tea pot - what a waste of money. All that is needed is some good quality loose tea, a teapot, perhaps a strainer to catch those odd leaves that don’t fall to the bottom of the teapot…to remember to pour freshly boiled water on to the leaves and leave it to brew for your required strength. The idea that you’d buy such an expensive tea pot is frankly ridiculous! Why you could spend this money on good quality tea!!!

]]> By: Gabrielle Fallucci http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2326 Gabrielle Fallucci Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:33:20 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2326 I bought this teapot on the O-list - and it's beautiful!! 20 oz is a good size for me and my boyfriend to share 2 cups each (5-6 oz?) of tea... and it's so nice to just set the timer and make a perfect pot every time. Maybe $70 is an indulgence for a teapot, but for something that i use to make our tea every day, like my Capresso kettle or this Steepware teapot, I feel it's a great investment for people living an active lifestyle. :) I bought this teapot on the O-list - and it’s beautiful!! 20 oz is a good size for me and my boyfriend to share 2 cups each (5-6 oz?) of tea… and it’s so nice to just set the timer and make a perfect pot every time. Maybe $70 is an indulgence for a teapot, but for something that i use to make our tea every day, like my Capresso kettle or this Steepware teapot, I feel it’s a great investment for people living an active lifestyle. :)

]]> By: Annabelle http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2321 Annabelle Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:17:23 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2321 I can definitely see the point about the teapot! I checked out their website and they have some nice mugs and cups...I also always brew one cup at a time because I can *never* get through a whole pot (even smaller than 20 oz!) without it getting cold before I am finished. Less is more for me!! I can definitely see the point about the teapot! I checked out their website and they have some nice mugs and cups…I also always brew one cup at a time because I can *never* get through a whole pot (even smaller than 20 oz!) without it getting cold before I am finished. Less is more for me!!

]]> By: Jessie from CA http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2320 Jessie from CA Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:34:23 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2320 i meant a *good* one =) i meant a *good* one =)

]]> By: Jessie from CA http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2319 Jessie from CA Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:32:30 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2319 yes, i looooove me some greens & whites!! that's usually how I brew mine too - one mug at a time, using a porcelain tea strainer. have a god one! yes, i looooove me some greens & whites!! that’s usually how I brew mine too - one mug at a time, using a porcelain tea strainer. have a god one!

]]> By: Kim http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2314 Kim Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:42:51 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2314 I'm with you - I usually drink green or white tea, and they take about 3 minutes to brew - it's actually quicker than a tea bag and much more civilized. I don't need an automatic tea pot when I have my little teapot and the huge in-mug brew strainer. I like to mix it up with my teas, so I usually brew a cup at a time, anyway. I’m with you - I usually drink green or white tea, and they take about 3 minutes to brew - it’s actually quicker than a tea bag and much more civilized. I don’t need an automatic tea pot when I have my little teapot and the huge in-mug brew strainer. I like to mix it up with my teas, so I usually brew a cup at a time, anyway.

]]> By: Jessie from CA http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2309 Jessie from CA Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:06:00 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2309 I'm must be exactly that kind of girl that is too busy to sit by the teapot to time the leaf removal just right. Even with a timer...I'm busy working, or cleaning, or gardening, which all involve multi-tasking, and inevitably... I mess up my brews far too often. The price of not ruining my good loose tea is more than worth the price of the pot. Can't wait to try it. Thanks for the tip! ;) ps. don't you find that tea balls crush the leaves & don't allow them to unfurl??! I’m must be exactly that kind of girl that is too busy to sit by the teapot to time the leaf removal just right. Even with a timer…I’m busy working, or cleaning, or gardening, which all involve multi-tasking, and inevitably… I mess up my brews far too often. The price of not ruining my good loose tea is more than worth the price of the pot. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the tip! ;)

ps. don’t you find that tea balls crush the leaves & don’t allow them to unfurl??!

]]> By: Kim in ID http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2308 Kim in ID Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:38:59 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2308 I agree with you, Tea Party Girl! I didn't look at the automatic pot you are talking about, but it takes me about 10 seconds to put my loose tea in my tea ball, pour in boiling water, and set my timer. Then I go do something else until it's ready. Of course, I still make popcorn in an air popper and melt my own butter for said popcorn and I always chop up my own fresh garlic. Part of the beauty of tea is pouring it from a pretty pot to a pretty cup and hearing the hot liquid transfer from one to the other. Kim I agree with you, Tea Party Girl! I didn’t look at the automatic pot you are talking about, but it takes me about 10 seconds to put my loose tea in my tea ball, pour in boiling water, and set my timer. Then I go do something else until it’s ready. Of course, I still make popcorn in an air popper and melt my own butter for said popcorn and I always chop up my own fresh garlic.

Part of the beauty of tea is pouring it from a pretty pot to a pretty cup and hearing the hot liquid transfer from one to the other.

Kim

]]> By: MzRita http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2301 MzRita Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:41:06 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/is-it-too-much-work-to-brew-looseleaf-tea#comment-2301 There is no way I would invest that much money in an automatic tea pot. I use an inexpensive stainless steel whistling tea kettle to heat the water in. When it whistles, I take it off the burner, and measure in my loose leaf tea, set the timer, and then set a tea strainer of a tea pot, and pour the tea from the kettle in to the teapot. The wait time is great chat time. What's all the fuss about? :) There is no way I would invest that much money in an automatic tea pot. I use an inexpensive stainless steel whistling tea kettle to heat the water in. When it whistles, I take it off the burner, and measure in my loose leaf tea, set the timer, and then set a tea strainer of a tea pot, and pour the tea from the kettle in to the teapot. The wait time is great chat time. What’s all the fuss about? :)

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