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A wonderful place to get high quality greens: http://www.hibiki-an.com/ http://www.hibiki-an.com/ The best hot water kettle w/ temperature control I've found i

A wonderful place to get high quality greens: http://www.hibiki-an.com/ http://www.hibiki-an.com/ The best hot water kettle w/ temperature control I've found is: http://www.amazon.com/PINO-ST-8706-Digital-Kettle-Pro/dp/B001HC54O2 http://www.amazon.com/PINO-ST-8706-Digital-Kettle-Pro/dp/B00... I've tried every kettle and this one is the best. It's all stainless inside too - water never touches plastic.

jasonjei 16y ago
Hibiki-an is good, but you really have to try Ippodo. Once you've had Ippodo tea, you really can't go back. They target mostly Japanese consumers, but lately, they have been trying to push for more overseas sales. They've been around since 1717 and were the personal tea purveyors to Prince Yamashita. Try the Tenka-ichi, their top Gyokuro. It's difficult to prepare but completely worth it. https://shop.ippodo-tea.co.jp/shop/en/ https://shop.ippodo-tea.co.jp/shop/en/
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- jasonjei 16y ago
  This is what Gyokuro looks like: http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/gyokuro_index.html http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/gyokuro_index.html http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/gyokuro_02.html http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/gyokuro_02.html And famous matcha: http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/index.html http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/index.html It's like the La Maison du Chocolat of Japanese tea. Extremely high quality to be savored for moments that you have time.
DrPhish 16y ago
If you like a nice deep green tea, but want a really good bang for your buck, then try http://www.tealife.co.jp/drink/32.html http://www.tealife.co.jp/drink/32.html which is what a lot of Japanese inns use. $15 for 100 5g tea bags (yes, it's not for purists). Grown in Japan and 95% as good as a much more expensive loose tea. 1 tea bag is good for about a litre of tea. I've tried a lot of different brands and grades of tea, and while I can certainly appreciate the difference in some of the more expensive ones, I have not found any that are anywhere near the value proposition of this for a daily-drinking tea.
- MikeCapone 16y ago
  Do they have an English website? Or should I just try to figure it out using Google Translate.
  - DrPhish 16y ago
    Unfortunately their FAQ shows that they don't ship outside of Japan. You'd have to use a buying service like white rabbit express to act as a middleman, and though I don't know how much such services cost, would likely lower the value proposition.
aloneinkyoto 16y ago
Does anyone know where I can buy the PINO Digital Kettle Pro in Europe? Amazon refuses to ship it to my address in Sweden.
- pyre 16y ago
  You're best bet is to probably contact the manufacturer. They will know which distributors they move product to.
xtho 16y ago
> The best hot water kettle w/ temperature control I'd suggest to forget anything hi-tech when drinking tea. Better go for a small, plain teapot like this one: http://www.everyonestea.com/data/everyonestea/image/ETS/teapot/teapot_top.jpg http://www.everyonestea.com/data/everyonestea/image/ETS/teap...
- MikeCapone 16y ago
  Could you elaborate on why you think this is better?
tmoertel 16y ago
An alternative to a kettle with temperature control is to use a little math to find dilution ratios. It's quick, easy, and works with any kettle to give water of any temperature. See: http://blog.moertel.com/articles/2005/07/11/math-makes-tea-taste-better http://blog.moertel.com/articles/2005/07/11/math-makes-tea-t...

jasonjei 16y ago

Hibiki-an is good, but you really have to try Ippodo. Once you've had Ippodo tea, you really can't go back. They target mostly Japanese consumers, but lately, they have been trying to push for more overseas sales. They've been around since 1717 and were the personal tea purveyors to Prince Yamashita. Try the Tenka-ichi, their top Gyokuro. It's difficult to prepare but completely worth it. https://shop.ippodo-tea.co.jp/shop/en/ https://shop.ippodo-tea.co.jp/shop/en/

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jasonjei 16y ago
This is what Gyokuro looks like: http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/gyokuro_index.html http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/gyokuro_index.html http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/gyokuro_02.html http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/gyokuro_02.html And famous matcha: http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/index.html http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/tea/index.html It's like the La Maison du Chocolat of Japanese tea. Extremely high quality to be savored for moments that you have time.

DrPhish 16y ago

If you like a nice deep green tea, but want a really good bang for your buck, then try http://www.tealife.co.jp/drink/32.html http://www.tealife.co.jp/drink/32.html which is what a lot of Japanese inns use. $15 for 100 5g tea bags (yes, it's not for purists). Grown in Japan and 95% as good as a much more expensive loose tea. 1 tea bag is good for about a litre of tea. I've tried a lot of different brands and grades of tea, and while I can certainly appreciate the difference in some of the more expensive ones, I have not found any that are anywhere near the value proposition of this for a daily-drinking tea.

MikeCapone 16y ago
Do they have an English website? Or should I just try to figure it out using Google Translate.
- DrPhish 16y ago
  Unfortunately their FAQ shows that they don't ship outside of Japan. You'd have to use a buying service like white rabbit express to act as a middleman, and though I don't know how much such services cost, would likely lower the value proposition.

aloneinkyoto 16y ago

Does anyone know where I can buy the PINO Digital Kettle Pro in Europe? Amazon refuses to ship it to my address in Sweden.

pyre 16y ago
You're best bet is to probably contact the manufacturer. They will know which distributors they move product to.

xtho 16y ago

> The best hot water kettle w/ temperature control I'd suggest to forget anything hi-tech when drinking tea. Better go for a small, plain teapot like this one: http://www.everyonestea.com/data/everyonestea/image/ETS/teapot/teapot_top.jpg http://www.everyonestea.com/data/everyonestea/image/ETS/teap...

MikeCapone 16y ago
Could you elaborate on why you think this is better?

tmoertel 16y ago

An alternative to a kettle with temperature control is to use a little math to find dilution ratios. It's quick, easy, and works with any kettle to give water of any temperature. See: http://blog.moertel.com/articles/2005/07/11/math-makes-tea-taste-better http://blog.moertel.com/articles/2005/07/11/math-makes-tea-t...