I do enjoy the control the gooseneck provides.

I’ve even dabbled making pour over tea with it. I have a fancy clay filter with fine holes that steeps some broken teas just right.

Looks vibrant and tasty!

😋 Those are some nice cups! I like cups that have a white inside, so you appreciate the tea’s color.

There is only one thing I think you need to know before diving into tea: Get the water temp right for the type of tea and don’t over-steep. When I first started, I thought all tea was just undrinkably bitter, but I was just steeping everything for too long in boiling water.

Then, my one recommended tip is to write a few notes about what you think about the teas as you try them. For the first year, my notes consisted of “bitter” or “I like this”. I can’t remember what the teas tasted like years later, so I wish I wrote down more.

Then, I just advise that you experiment yourself to find what works for you. Try out different tea-to-water ratios, water temps, steep times, and of course, many types of tea!