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Just wondering if anyone here had experience with Toju's dark brown clay and can attest how it performs with Japanese greens?
I'm looking at his stuff for a while now but yet heard any feedback...

Think about it this way: could you get above average cheese in Asia? Most likely not and if then for a multitude of the normal retail price. I suspect that this might be true about Taiwan but not about China. There are terrific teas -- way above average-- that are available to the west. One just ne...

How much leaf do you use when brewing in such big pots? I assume you also steep longer. but do you usually go for multiple steeps? Or just a couple long ones? Just like you, I generally prefer larger pots with my PuErh. But size interpretation is pretty different between tea drinkers. My favourite g...

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Well it might be helpful if you explain what do you mean by “harshness” comparing to the a gaiwan?
Brewing yancha in a pot requires extra care, especially if the pour is not too great. What are your params?

Was wondering if a Hongni teapot from late 80's early 90's is a good match for da hong pao and wuyi teas. i understand that in the beginning the teapot is still breaking in and will keep absorbing the flavours of the tea, so it would be pointless to compare the taste to a gaiwan at this point. it w...

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Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:41 am

Thanks for the suggestions. Well, I'm not going to wait for 6 years...
I'v already cooked it in tea for an hour a couple of times and let it dry. Seem to be helping with the smell. Hope it will improve...

Is that zishaartgallery site considered legit? I remember browsing it a few months ago and seeing a couple pots I wasnt sure about so I sorta disregarded it. Good to hear then :) Yes. I asked a few collectors in SEA before buying anything. What pots were you unsure about? Note that not all of their...

Put charcoal in it for a few days or weeks. Before you put tea in use a blow dryer to slightly heat it up. Rice paper in between the lid and body. Victoria Thanks, Good idea! Something like this: http://a.co/d/b0Si1zz ? http://a.co/d/b0Si1zz Also - just some hot air after a couple of days of charco...

Hi, I have recently purchased a few unglazed Terracota jars to store some broken sheng cakes. The jars are brand new and have a rather strong clay odor. I guess this is normal, but should I be concerned about storing tea there? Will it just go away or change to tea odor? Is there anything I should d...

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Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:08 pm

Brent D wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:53 am

I once bought a late 60s hongni for $275. I feel thats reasonable.

Those were the days, now that price might still be possible in Asia, but not in the West,

Exactly where in Asia you can find a 60s pot for $275???

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Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:12 pm

Has anyone ordered Chen's teas from Leafy Green yet? I would love to try his teas after reading about it here

Tried many of them. Good stuff.

Hello everyone - was just wondering if anyone is familiar with Jin's yellow clay and can perhaps say a few words on its performance with Sencha. Also, I consider buying this one here, but not sure how comfortable it will be to handle. Would be happy to hear your thoughts!