Reddit mentions: The best cup & saucer sets

You should consider getting an electric kettle. This is the one I use at home and the only one I can really recommend from experience. The temperature controls can be a bit fiddly at times, but once you get used to them its super easy to get the temperature you want. This is another popular programmable kettle which I've heard a lot of good things about. You can also surf around on Amazon and read some reviews, there's a large variety of electric kettles around. Another option is to keep boiling your water on the stove then letting it sit and cool and using a meat thermometer to gauge the temperature.

As for brewing, get a gaiwan! One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and there half a million more options out there. This is an awesome simple guide to using a gaiwan. Look up some tutorials on youtube or google for some more detailed info, or search around /r/tea a bit.

Next on the checklist, SAMPLES! Don't order 100 grams of a tea that you've never tried. Here's some basic sampler packs: One, Two, Three, Four. Plenty of other great sites offer samples too, check out /r/tea's List of Retailers on the sidebar.

Hope this helps, and sorry if this was too rambling and in-cohesive, I've had a lot of caffeine.

Also, I want to leave you with this guide. It's an incredibly well done piece. Good luck!

Step 1: Acquire an ibrik / cezve / džezva

If you can, I recommend going somewhere local. If you have a local international market, or market that sells Arabic or Turkish foods, that would be best. You'll get a decent price there. It really shouldn't cost more than $10 (and I think that's pushing it).

If you can't find a place to purchase it locally, buy online. You might be tempted to get a fancy one, but those are expensive and not easy to clean because of the shape. Something simple and cheap like this works just as well.

Step 2: Acquire coffee cups

If you already have espresso cups, you can use those. However Turkish coffee is traditionally drank out of special cups, about this size/style here. If you've found a local place to get the ibrik, you can likely find cups there too.

Step 3: Acquire Turkish coffee

There are two options here. #1 which I think is easier and better, is to buy ground Turkish coffee. Once again, if you're at a local store that sells it, buy it there. It will likely be freshest and cheapest. Sometimes they also sell small packages of it, which might be good if you're trying to see if you like it.

Your second option, is to go to a grocery store or market that sells ground coffee - pick the coffee you want, and when you use the grinder machine, select "Turkish". It is the most fine setting. The problem with this method, is that the machine will never grind it as well as "real Turkish coffee". If you're planning to host a dinner party to show off your new Turkish coffee skills, do NOT do it this way.

Technically there is a third option. You can buy a Turkish coffee grinder. This way you can choose the beans, and get the finely ground consistency of real Turkish coffee. But be warned, these make for better ornamental displays in your home rather than grinding coffee. Also, I've never figured out how to clean the inside...

Step 4: Cook the coffee!

Fill an empty cup (the Turkish or espresso style) with water, and dump it into your ibrik. Place it on the stovetop on high heat. Once the water has just begun to boil, take 1 teaspoon of coffee grounds and place it into the water and stir. Watch carefully, because within 10 seconds the coffee will begin to rise. Keep stirring to prevent the coffee from pouring over the edge. Once the coffee begins to rise, remove it from the heat and wait for it to drop, then return it to the stovetop and let it rise one more time. When it starts to rise again, turn off the heat and you're done! Pour the coffee into the cup. Wait for it to cool, and enjoy

If you like your coffee with sugar, you can add that while it's cooking or after you've poured it into the cup. Also, Turkish coffee is NOT typically drank with milk or cream.

Step 5: When you're done drinking, turn the cup upside down (optional)

I actually don't know how prevalent this is in Turkey, but in former Yugoslavia where people drink a lot of Turkish coffee, this is what they often do.

And sometimes for fun people will do fortune telling by looking at the grounds inside the upside down cup. I don't know much about it, but it's fun to watch people do it.

Very cool contest idea! Thanks so much! :)

Home sweet home

Here are a few ideas that I really like:

1. Three tier cake stand
   
   
2. Love this teapot
   
   
3. Love this tea cup and saucer!
   
   
4. This is a print of Old English Tapestry - so pretty!
   
   
5. This paisley pillow is really neat.
   
   
6. I really like this utility crockery too.
   
   Ok, I think I've flooded you with enough links. I hope you have fun checking out what everyone sends in! :)
   

I haven't found a good single-cup Cezve other than from STC, so that's what I use. For 2 cups (I use 130ml of water), this one works really well:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LRIR66A/

...it's definitely NOT manufactured at the same quality level as the STC cezves, but it's more than acceptable. For 3 cups (190ml), this one is pretty good:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079KWDWSP/

If you go the butane burner route, this is the exact same burner that STC sells, but for a bit less:

https://www.amazon.com/BrewGlobal-Coffee-Gear-Stainless-RK4203/dp/B01CXNZYB6/

I own two of those and they work really well. I haven't found a good stand for this style of burner other than the one STC sells, so I use that one.

For a stirrer, any small wooden spoon will do.

Your Lido will do a good turkish grind, tho you may want to order pre-ground from Henry's or some of that Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi ::cringe:: to get a feel for the grind size you should try to target.

I've been using some hand-made ceramic cups from Israel recently:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9kjwka2meiw0u5s/cups.jpg?raw=1

...but these work quite nicely for doubles:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073DVP3T3/

Yep, but luckily I have about a dozen cup sets included in my inheritance, lol

Although, there's going to be a set that clicks with you, that at the end of the day if you can read it, then it's the right set. My grandma favors her little white square shaped set, but I favor my golden flower shaped set. If you like using bigger mugs, then use them! if you like little cups, use those too!

This cup is similar to what we use: https://www.amazon.com/Turkish-Coffee-Saucer-Sets-Pieces/dp/B0018QGW7A/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1536560387&sr=1-5&keywords=turkish+coffee+cups

Here is a great cheap easy-pouring gaiwan on Amazon. I've moved house with the thing, I've brought it to work with me, it once was in my gym bag for a few days... The thing is a great buy. I don't know about the other "colors" of it, but the Pure White 130mL one is what I have and it is the bomb

PS I have that kettle and I love it

I also have the Essenza! I bought a set of these: Sweese Coffee Cups (6oz) They fit under the spout with the drip tray still attached.

They come in many combinations of colors or you can just pick one color. They are very sturdy mugs and hold about 6oz, so lungos will fit with room to spare. Also great if you want to make a latte. The aeroccino filled to the bottom line + 1 espresso shot fill the cup perfectly!

You could use either a gaiwan or small teapot. I have both, & yes the gaiwan is easier to clean but takes a little bit of practice to get used to pouring with it. I have a 180ml (about 6oz) teapot from teaware.house: https://imgur.com/C1AjMU1 or you could find a cheap porcelain gaiwan from tea sellers like Yunnan Sourcing or Old Ways Tea, etc. A few vendors on this sub's User's Choice Vendor list sell them. Amazon does sell gaiwans too. I got this on Amazon, it works fine. I also like to have a smaller vessel (60-100ml) if I'm just brewing a smaller amount or for solo sessions. Edit: changed 80ml to 60ml

Welcome to the glorious other side! Listen to /u/hokahoka and get serious about water temperature and steep time. In addition, focus on water quality. Get a Pur or Brita filter pitcher and filter tap, or buy a gallon of spring water at the grocery store and use it exclusively. Water quality makes a WORLD of difference.

Get some sample packs from online tea retailers. I'm a big fan of Verdant, O-Cha and Holy Mountain.

Not sure about what you brewed with, but the IngenuiTEA is a good thing for loose leaf beginners. I still use mine that I bought a few years ago for certain teas. I also suggest a Gaiwan. With those two items and a cup, you can literally make anything and everything while maintaining the quality of your tea.

Also, an electric kettle is a must have. I still have my basic one without temperature settings and it works fine with a thermometer, although you should get one with variable temp settings if you can afford it.

Hello! I'm so happy that you're interested in the recipe. The sentence "1 Turkish coffee cup with sugar" means that the amount of sugar needed equals the size of the turkish cup of coffee which is like the picture in this link https://www.amazon.com/Turkish-Coffee-Set-Cup-Saucer/dp/B00C3JXX64
I hope I could help you to understand the sentence.. If there is any problem, tell me and I'll try to help you.

They do! But I made them promise to be careful with them. And the rule is... if one gets broken all rights are revoked. I have a lot of eclectic mugs, and a lot of Disney ones. I purchase them from the Disney store when they have a sale. Or I did... when I lived near the Disney store. Its nice because whenever someone goes on vacation and they ask what they want... I always want a mug. But a cool one. Nothing cheesy.

This is an adorable set if you like florals that's mismatched. I've been wanting it forever.

There are two options i'd probably look into.

Coleman used to have a camping set which included a set of stacking mugs made out of whatever material they make their "plastic" dishware out of.

Can't seem to find anything online, but I did find Something Somewhat Similar in Concept

The original cups i'm thinking of were actually flat bottomed, cylindrical and with a single finger handle and no extened base (imagine if you just cut OFF that bottom half, and all you'd have was the top cylindrical part, a kind of flat cup/bowl with a little handle..kind of like the top of the old thermos soup cups back in the day! remember those?)

I think it was designed to be easily mass produced or something...who knows?

I'm not exactly sure if the mug itself ends right below the handle and sitting on a black surface, or if it is actually extended below with a black "base", but if the mug is LARGER on the bottom it could be a simple stacking espresso cup!

Heck! I think there is even another espresso set more like what I was originally describing right in the recommended items too Right HERE!


either way...I thought the same damn thing. I kinda wanted one of those cups!

i've found a neat paisley teacup on etsy?

this one isn't quite pasiley, but it's the best amazon had to offer.

My grandma's 92nd birthday was October 27. I bought teacups and a porcelain pen and decorated a teacup for her. I mailed it to her with some nice tea since she used to make me tea whenever she took care of me as a kid. I'd highly recommend getting the set of six since I practiced on a couple and messed up a bit before I got one that I liked.

I'm looking to buy my first gaiwan, I've called two Asian stores here in South Florida USA and they don't carry gaiwan. I found a Gaiwan on Amazon and I like the price. Does it look like a good buy as a first gaiwan?

edit: corrected spelling

edit2: I ended up buying this gaiwan instead because it had Amazon Prime shipping while the first gaiwan shipped from China and took about a month to arrive.

I got one of [these] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HQAJ080/) a couple of years ago and it was good enough. I did recently have to retire it because it developed a crack, but thought it was a good value.

My Diamond Jubilee teacup from England. I love collecting Tea Cups and this I consider to be the best. But all of the ones I have are very delicate and I don't actually use them.

(Sorry I don't have a actual photo readily available but this is the exact one.)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Royal-Worcester-Diamond-Jubilee-Saucer/dp/B006J4VVWM

Yours are definitely prettier than mine. I have two of these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CF08U0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here’s a joke a 5 year old told my sister:

How does a peguin build his house? Igloos it together!

Five year olds are cute, but not as cute as this teacup that looks like a cat.

I have these and love it. I use it for drip and caps... Konitz Coffee Bar Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, 6-Ounce, White, Set of 4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RHPAQI/

Amazon seems to have some good deals, you should search around:

$8.11
http://www.amazon.com/Chinese-Glass-Gaiwan-Teapot-Sancai/dp/B00CHG57V2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_k_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=19WJ7TYS8MDMBSCECEVS

$8.89
http://www.amazon.com/Sado-Traditional-Gaiwan-Teacup-150ml/dp/B00HQAJ08U/ref=pd_sbs_k_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0TTFGSFAJN7593T7V4GT

$13.33 (Prime eligible)
http://www.amazon.com/Sado-Traditional-Gaiwan-Teacup-150ml/dp/B00HQAJ08U/ref=pd_sbs_k_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0TTFGSFAJN7593T7V4GT

It looks a lot like mine!

It's actually an emerald green. My camera didn't really pick up the color well

I got mine from Amazon:
Konitz Coffee Bar Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, 6-Ounce, White, Set of 4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RHPAQI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_iIQgRfyC7ReX8

Tray : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tasteful-Elegant-Bamboo-Chinese-Gongfu-Tea-Table-Serving-tray-39-5-22-7cm-L05-/230876203162?epid=1731920972&hash=item35c14b489a:m:mFBJqcxNsEvVLJAUcaSs-2Q
Pullout tray for liquid, nice size, and many have experienced that it last :_)

Gaiwan
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F6X60XC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bought a few of these and gave some out as well. Very basic, but easy to use and no issues.

Serving pot, my version is sold out... but so many at low cost https://yunnansourcing.com/collections/cha-hai (also check US site if you're in US)

The shibos are sold out :/

https://www.instagram.com/i.n.clay/ <-- but that's where it's from
If you ever see my pot (https://www.instagram.com/p/BUV1YtRA1AT/?taken-by=liquidproust) it's from the same person the the leaf holder is on here but you cannot really see it https://www.instagram.com/severo_vostok_om/

I think that covers it