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by christian
Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: News, Publications, & Research
Topic: Let's speak about Tea-Books
Replies: 10
Views: 6798

Re: Let's speak about Tea-Books

There is a helpful book for a beginning from Palais des Thes (in French) https://www.amazon.fr/gp/search?index=books&linkCode=qs&keywords=9782842777005 Not sure you find it in English though. I also have a few other titles in French, if you want just ask. Thanks, but unfortunately i don't speak Fre...
by christian
Tue Dec 26, 2017 5:05 am
Forum: News, Publications, & Research
Topic: Let's speak about Tea-Books
Replies: 10
Views: 6798

Let's speak about Tea-Books

Hi guys, recently an Italian friend asked me about good books on tea, to understand better, improve her knowledges about teas varieties, production zones, taste and so on. Not history or preparation to be honest. Of course i answer about what i know on Italian language, but i realised also that i ha...
by christian
Tue Dec 26, 2017 4:59 am
Forum: Kettles & Heating Elements
Topic: KITCHENAID ARTISAN 5KEK1522
Replies: 14
Views: 9957

Re: KITCHENAID ARTISAN 5KEK1522

Then I bought two Bonavita gooseneck kettles, one of which works flawlessly, after 3 years of daily use, and another of very similar vintage has a problem with the temp control meaning that I sometimes set it to heat, and return to find an overtemp warning that requires turning it off and on to cle...
by christian
Tue Dec 26, 2017 4:52 am
Forum: Kettles & Heating Elements
Topic: KITCHENAID ARTISAN 5KEK1522
Replies: 14
Views: 9957

Re: KITCHENAID ARTISAN 5KEK1522

I own the KEK1322SS. It works very well. There are some reviews on Amazon about bad odors and tastes coming from the kettle, but I have not experienced any problems like that. I bought it for its all glass design and the temperature settings. It is a bit heavy, so I may start filling my gooseneck k...
by christian
Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:30 am
Forum: Kettles & Heating Elements
Topic: KITCHENAID ARTISAN 5KEK1522
Replies: 14
Views: 9957

KITCHENAID ARTISAN 5KEK1522

Hi all, anyone can report directly experience with the KITCHENAID ARTISAN 1,5L 5KEK1522CA or the glass version ARTISAN KITCHENAID 1,5 L 5KEK1322SS ?? Specially i'm very curios on the first one, because i like the design, and also i'm wondering how the caratteristi to keep water warm for sometime awa...
by christian
Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:27 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: gaiwan or teapot?
Replies: 64
Views: 39201

Re: gaiwan or teapot?

Personally my preference is for Yixing teapot for oolong. One teapot per tea. If is not possible have a Yixing teapot for each tea i like to use glass teapot, because are beautiful and easy to clean, so can be used for general purpose. Of course for some kinds of teas like Fenghuang's gaiwan could b...
by christian
Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:23 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1435
Views: 566585

Re: Introduce Yourself

Hi everyone nice to meet to you all. I'm just "arrived" following a Victoria's post on FB. Anyway, i'm Christian, i'm italian and i'm a tealover that is the only reason why i'm here. How long have you been drinking tea? I beginned very early to be an Italian, so is about 20 years old i'm daily drink...