Would someone please let me know of a good place online to buy a Piao teapot? I don't mean the Ingenuitea from Adagio...I'm not finding Piao at any of my usual bigger name online stores is why I ask. Anyone have one and want to share their experiences? I am particularly curious how hard they are to clean and whether they're dishwasher safe.
Melinda
(Never heard of the thing myself)
stePH in cup: Xiaguan cooked tuocha, 2nd infusion np: King Crimson "Improv: Bonn"
I would say that the internet is your friend in buying one of these. I inherited one from some Korean friends that were moving and I like it. It's like the reverse of a tea press. I have no problems using mine or washing it... although I wash it by hand I see no reason you couldn;t put it in a dishwasher.
- Dominic
We've had several over the years. We tend to be a bit clumsy and glass doesn't bounce. I've had one at work, too. But they can be a bit messy which is why I prefer the Ingenuitea at the office.
However, if you're making for more than one, the Ingenuitea doesn't work well. The Piao does. It makes it easy to split the tea.
They're dishwasher safe. In fact, Cascade (powdered, not gel or "block") is the only thing I've found that will actually clean the patina off - even underneath the mesh.
They used to be screwed together, so you could actually take the mesh out and clean it. The newer versions - at least the one's I've seen - are glued in place.
Melinda: I bought the smallest one. Very easy to use. Easy for multple infusions. Mesh does not come out of the basket but still is easy to clean. I hand wash. I see no need to put it in the dishwasher. Basket (plastic) is tea stained but I am not bothered by that. A company will put its name on the cover, but it is still the same Piao-i (glass) pot. I am very pleased with it. Another site: http:
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