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by klepto
Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:08 am
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: How long does it take for oxygen to ruin tea?
Replies: 5
Views: 4048

How long does it take for oxygen to ruin tea?

I'm paranoid that war chest filled with oolong will go bad eventually. Once I forgot to properly seal up a 60 gram bag of some good quality Da Hong Pao
and I couldn't smell the leaves and it tasted flat. I have some Airscape containers and also gripstics :D. Anyone know the answer to this?
by klepto
Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:44 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Chanting Pines
Replies: 99
Views: 56356

Re: Chanting Pines

Thanks for that info, I'm in the market for a yixing teapot since my M&L porcelain 100ml teapot is stuck in China :(
by klepto
Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:49 am
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Chanting Pines
Replies: 99
Views: 56356

Re: Chanting Pines

pantry Hmmm.. do you mean this pear? Mine has very good flow. Yes, this one. It flows all right just slow. Perhaps I'll try again. I also chipped the tip of the spout without knowing :'( The small pan hu looks really cute! I love the look. What did you use it for? I got the small da bin hu, but it'...
by klepto
Sat Mar 21, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Replies: 2801
Views: 1615658

Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking

@Bok, I just started followed you on Instagram. When I am ready to procure a lovely yixing teapot, I'm hitting you up.
by klepto
Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Replies: 2801
Views: 1615658

Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking

klepto will be interesting to hear your thoughts on all your RouGui orders. Thinking about it, so far my favorite (still available) ones are SpaceCat from LazyCat, and GoldMedal from Old Ways Tea. In the past I really enjoyed Half Hand Made from Essence of Tea, Cassia Extraordinaire from Tea Hong, ...
by klepto
Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:09 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Replies: 2801
Views: 1615658

Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking

klepto will be interesting to hear your thoughts on all your RouGui orders. Thinking about it, so far my favorite (still available) ones are SpaceCat from LazyCat, and GoldMedal from Old Ways Tea. In the past I really enjoyed Half Hand Made from Essence of Tea, Cassia Extraordinaire from Tea Hong, ...
by klepto
Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:33 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Replies: 2801
Views: 1615658

Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking

I wanted to try some of the higher quality yancha and bought some from Wuyi Origins and Postcard teas. So far I tried Rou Gui and Qi Lan, both were really good. Rou Gui has some cacao like notes but it is actually wild cinnamon. Qi Lan was very enjoyable, the lingering taste on the palate had me goi...
by klepto
Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:04 am
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: How do you use this? (bag sealing clips)
Replies: 36
Views: 23022

Re: How do you use this? (bag sealing clips)

I love these. I purchased some on Amazon and started using them a week ago or so. They are great. I bought the assorted pack, but I see I will be using the smaller sizes more than the larger ones so I'll pick up a separate pack of just the smaller clips. What are they called on Amazon? I’ve had to ...
by klepto
Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:26 am
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: How do you use this? (bag sealing clips)
Replies: 36
Views: 23022

Re: How do you use this? (bag sealing clips)

I bought a few of these gripstics both small and medium. I have some Airscape containers that I keep them, so I'll see how that works out.
by klepto
Fri Jan 24, 2020 7:11 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Replies: 2801
Views: 1615658

Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking

Iced Shibi high mountain oolong. The best gaoshan in TTC's lineup in my humble opinion. Good to know if I start finding some of their others underwhelming. I just finished a sample of that and found it very enjoyable. I’m new to TTC and have very little experience with Taiwanese tea in general. TTC...
by klepto
Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:15 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Gaiwan
Replies: 74
Views: 58998

Re: Gaiwan

I'll be brewing oolong for the most part, its my fav. I see we both got an electric kettle at the same time and now going toward gong fu brewing at the same time. Do you have too many samples like I do at the moment? I picked up a cute 100ml Little Horseshoe Tianbai Jingdezhen Porcelain Gaiwan from...
by klepto
Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Gaiwan
Replies: 74
Views: 58998

Re: Gaiwan

I'll be brewing oolong for the most part, its my fav. I see we both got an electric kettle at the same time and now going toward gong fu brewing at the same time. Do you have too many samples like I do at the moment? I picked up a cute 100ml Little Horseshoe Tianbai Jingdezhen Porcelain Gaiwan from...
by klepto
Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:55 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Gaiwan
Replies: 74
Views: 58998

Re: Gaiwan

I'm looking for either a gaiwan that won't melt my fingers or an easy gaiwan that I can take places like work. I know M&L makes great gaiwans but I don't know what I am looking for. I'm looking to graduate from western brewing to super minimalist gong fu brewing. Halp plz :D 1. What type of tea are...
by klepto
Wed Jan 15, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Gaiwan
Replies: 74
Views: 58998

Re: Gaiwan

I'm looking for either a gaiwan that won't melt my fingers or an easy gaiwan that I can take places like work. I know M&L makes great gaiwans but I don't know what I am looking for. I'm looking to graduate from western brewing to super minimalist gong fu brewing. Halp plz :D
by klepto
Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: Kettles & Heating Elements
Topic: Electric Kettles
Replies: 163
Views: 132361

Re: Electric Kettles

klepto, you went with the Bonavita BV07002US? I'm considering a Bonavita at some point. My electric kettle works fine, but it's over ten years old. It does what it has to do, but it would be nice to have the temperature hold feature. I have to boul water in between infusions, which isn't all that b...