teapots like these serve as an alternative to a gaiwan for your all-around tea brewing needs

Image to the right: Huang Xiaofeng tending to fixed tea

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Gyokuro grown here using time-honored methods is called “Traditional Hon Gyokuro

ichibancha sencha hojicha oolong_tieguanyin teapots like these serve asIn search of warmth and subtlety, weve elevated the standard of hojicha by selecting a first flush Yabukita sencharather than the more common kukicha or second flush bancha base. This choice yields a clean, elegant taste and a uniquely soothing characterlike wrapping yourself in a wool sweater with each sip. The roast is finely balanced: enough to eliminate grassy or astringent notes, but without introducing smokiness or char. On the palate, its nutty