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When I got that big box of Intelligentsia coffee, I also got several ounces of tea to try out. I didn’t have a tea pot, so I started looking for something nice. I like the Bee House ceramic tea pots a lot, but I wanted a clear design that lets you see the color of the tea brewing. I looked at a bunch of designs and eventually bought this Sama tea pot.
Now I usually look for simplicity in design, partly for aesthetics but also because minimalism means fewer breakable parts and easier cleaning. At first I thought the Sama tea pot was over-designed, but after using it I’m happy with it – it works easily and the self-contained brew chamber makes setting the tea aside for repeated brews fast and clean. It looks more fussy than it really is, the water release button is very simple in design and doesn’t feel like it will cause problems or gum up down the road. It is a bit more difficult to clean than a basic tea pot would be, though.
The Sama/Piao tea infusers are a must for Pur-eh tea drinkers that require washing and rinsing of the tea 2-3 times before the actual brew is suitable for drinking. All other tea infusers either use to too much precious hot water before it can reach the infuser or they are designed so that the tea stays in the water which changes the strength of the tea over time.
These infusers are the perfect trade off for Kung-Fu tea connoisseurs, but without the time consuming ceremonial tea ritual for everyday usage.
I have 2 SAMA teapots, they are very usefull but the problem that the black lid is breaking after apr 1 year of using (it is not only my problem, my friend has the same problem) and I try to buy the lid, all shop I checked don’t sell spare part.
[...] Sama Tea Pot – 60 SEK Nice little tea pot, the internal compartment has a button that lets you control how long the tea steeps, and also makes it easy to rinse the tea or let’s you easily brew multiple extractions. More information here. [...]
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4 comments
Steven says:
Jul 6, 2010
Awesome! I don’t drink coffee, but love me some tea!
EdT says:
Sep 12, 2010
The Sama/Piao tea infusers are a must for Pur-eh tea drinkers that require washing and rinsing of the tea 2-3 times before the actual brew is suitable for drinking. All other tea infusers either use to too much precious hot water before it can reach the infuser or they are designed so that the tea stays in the water which changes the strength of the tea over time.
These infusers are the perfect trade off for Kung-Fu tea connoisseurs, but without the time consuming ceremonial tea ritual for everyday usage.
Liza says:
Jun 14, 2011
I have 2 SAMA teapots, they are very usefull but the problem that the black lid is breaking after apr 1 year of using (it is not only my problem, my friend has the same problem) and I try to buy the lid, all shop I checked don’t sell spare part.
Moving To New York! | FRSHGRND says:
Dec 13, 2011
[...] Sama Tea Pot – 60 SEK Nice little tea pot, the internal compartment has a button that lets you control how long the tea steeps, and also makes it easy to rinse the tea or let’s you easily brew multiple extractions. More information here. [...]