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by m2193
Tue May 16, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Snapped lid knob - Epoxy DIY? Kintsugi?
Replies: 23
Views: 14706

Re: Snapped lid knob - Epoxy DIY? Kintsugi?

Seems that the consensus that JB Weld is the way to go. So something like this( https://www.amazon.com/J-B-Weld-ClearWeld-Syringe-25mL/dp/B07D1NX76J/ ), but no sealant needed right? It will work, but personally I have a very low opinion on this JB Weld Clear 5 min epoxy. What would you suggest inst...
by m2193
Tue May 16, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Snapped lid knob - Epoxy DIY? Kintsugi?
Replies: 23
Views: 14706

Re: Snapped lid knob - Epoxy DIY? Kintsugi?

I'm thinking maybe just epoxying the highlighted part to reduce exposure to epoxy would be best?
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Really sad, this was my nicest pot. Not that I was planning to sell it so resale value isn't a big deal, but still sad :cry:
by m2193
Tue May 16, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Snapped lid knob - Epoxy DIY? Kintsugi?
Replies: 23
Views: 14706

Re: Snapped lid knob - Epoxy DIY? Kintsugi?

Facing the same problem, but entirely because of my stupidity. I was irritated that the breather hole atop the lid was misaligned, and had the brilliant idea to use my watch strap changing tool to file away the hole. It got stuck, and I used a different tool to knock it out. The breathing hole is fi...
by m2193
Mon Oct 31, 2022 10:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Using teas for cooking
Replies: 5
Views: 1360

Using teas for cooking

Does anyone have suggestions for using tea for cooking, particularly for desserts? I've amassed more than my fair share of tea that aren't necessarily bad, but that I have a hard time drinking through, both from my own purchases and from gifts, like lighter roasted oolongs and jasmine tea. I used a ...
by m2193
Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:15 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
Replies: 2051
Views: 924377

Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking

2.4g '05 Taihe loose leaf from Wistaria and 3.3g YQH Lingya mixed today in a 130 mL pot. Both were purchased from LP at some point. I didn't intend to have a mixed tea session, but I did a poor job of keeping amounts updated in my sample spreadsheet and had to improvise. Quiet morning session starti...
by m2193
Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:39 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: 2022 Some prices highlights
Replies: 8
Views: 2150

Re: 2022 Some prices highlights

My bad!! It's been a tiring week and I didn't realise. I also was looking at Bang Dong prices and not Bing Dao. Bingdao, no way... that is some insane level pricing LOL. Crazy market
by m2193
Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:06 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: 2022 Some prices highlights
Replies: 8
Views: 2150

Re: 2022 Some prices highlights

aet wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:12 am
anobody up for BD group buy?
Would these be for cakes or loose leaf maocha?
by m2193
Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tea when sick
Replies: 33
Views: 9383

Re: Tea when sick

Like Balthazar mentioned, the honey loquat bottled syrup if I have any on hand, but aside from that, also chenpi teas and those with the medicated leaven like taste (certain mid aged sheng seem to have it) are for whatever bizarre reason what I gravitate towards. When I was sick as a child, the odd ...
by m2193
Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:19 am
Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
Topic: Bok
Replies: 277
Views: 306666

Re: Bok

Looks nice! What's the volume on it and what's the clay like?
by m2193
Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
Replies: 2051
Views: 924377

Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking

Weather was nice out today, and starting to warm up out here. Did the first young sheng session in a very long time. Not sure what this is exactly, but was from Paul’s mystery box and was just labeled as 今年春茶 [this year’s spring tea]. Not terribly long lasting, but reasonably interesting and enjoyab...
by m2193
Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:36 pm
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 680
Views: 342751

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

Brewed the rest of the sample today (same water, temp, except 90mL gaiwan instead) since I tend to end up forgetting about random samples if I don't run through them straightaway. Gaiwan today instead of pot. More of a cherry-like smell in warmed gaiwan. Wonder if the release from vacuum sealing and...
by m2193
Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 680
Views: 342751

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

IMG_7226.jpg 謐香紅茶 from Wistaria today. They included a 10g vacuum sealed sample with my order, so brewed 5g of it today in 90 mL, boiling water, Brita filtered tap. Didn't feel energetic enough to go for something more attention demanding, so did four steeps before tossing into thermos. Dry leaf ha...
by m2193
Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: T SHOP NY
Replies: 8
Views: 4292

Re: T SHOP NY

Having read a comment mentioning that slightly higher TDS water for oolong works better, tried the TS LCSX ( https://www.tshopny.com/shop/old-bush-shui-xian ) today first w/ filtered tap at 100 TDS and then with 46 TDS Poland Spring bottled water and was amazed at the difference. I wasn't able to fi...
by m2193
Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:48 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Timeline on fixing storage issues
Replies: 7
Views: 2205

Re: Timeline on fixing storage issues

Thanks for posting that picture Andrew! A stark difference indeed. I broke up the brick and will leave it in Mylar for a couple of months to see what happens, purely out of curiosity at this point. No dust hiding, but a few seed pods, branches, a couple strands of hair, a piece of plastic, a piece o...
by m2193
Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:01 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Timeline on fixing storage issues
Replies: 7
Views: 2205

Re: Timeline on fixing storage issues

I guessed huang pian too. The only other tea that looks similar is the other HP samples I bought from Yiwu Mountain Tea, but they're not very aged yet so don't look quite as ghastly. Brewing in a gaiwan could be part of it due to decreased heat retention, but it did have very poor longevity. wave_co...