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by Nova02
Sat Aug 14, 2021 7:54 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Recommended Aged/Bug Bitten Oolong Sources
Replies: 3
Views: 2114

Recommended Aged/Bug Bitten Oolong Sources

Hello! I am currently looking to purchase some bug bitten and aged oolongs, as I have yet to try them. However, I have no idea of where I might go to find decent selections of either, and am unsure of whether some online shops are regarded as better than others regarding the quality of the product. ...
by Nova02
Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: What Green Are You Drinking
Replies: 1495
Views: 703648

Yunnan Sourcing First Flush Dragonwell

Here's what I'm drinking this morning! This is Yunnan Sourcing's Imperial (their highest grade) First Flush dragonwell. It was harvested in March and has quite a few leaf hairs (mostly conglomerated into large fuzz balls). The picking is one bud and two leaves and is very consistent. This dragonwell...
by Nova02
Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:52 am
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: What Green Are You Drinking
Replies: 1495
Views: 703648

Re: What Green Are You Drinking

I've never tried chocolate with tea; however, now that the idea's been introduced to me, I'm absolutely going to try it!
by Nova02
Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:47 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Your First Teapot... show off!
Replies: 33
Views: 14981

Re: Your First Teapot... show off!

Here's my first (and only) teapot! A high-fired, thin-walled benshan luni, 170mL. I use it for aged white teas, which I find work nicely with Yixing as they take higher temperatures to brew and have richer/deeper flavors.
by Nova02
Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:31 pm
Forum: Japan
Topic: Japanese Teaware Vendor Recommendations
Replies: 71
Views: 52746

Re: Hojo Tea

I've reached out to Artistic Nippon through Instagram because the inquiry form is giving me 404 errors and his email isn't available to view either. Do any of you have his email on hand? I'll have to ask him about products not listed on the website, which could be exciting! Kind of like a secret menu.
by Nova02
Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:48 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1435
Views: 567337

Re: Introduce Yourself

Thanks @@Victoria for the warm welcome! I'd be honored.
by Nova02
Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:44 pm
Forum: Tea Swap
Topic: FS: Various teapots and kyusu
Replies: 15
Views: 9239

Re: [WTS] Various teapots and kyusu

Hello, @mael! Is that banko set still available, or has it been purchased?
by Nova02
Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:39 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Hojo Tea
Replies: 111
Views: 49761

Re: Can't Contact Hojo Tea

Thanks everyone for the reference links and info! It's unfortunate that I'm not the only one this has happened to. I'll have to buy elsewhere then. At least Tachi Masaki sells his pots through other vendors as well, so it's not all bad!
by Nova02
Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1435
Views: 567337

Re: Introduce Yourself

Hello, one and all! My name is Benjamin T, and I'm a 19 year old college student who loves eastern tea culture! How long have you been drinking tea? - I've always drunk tea over the years, but it was the low quality store brand/teabag kind of stuff. I only discovered what I've heard described as "tr...
by Nova02
Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Hojo Tea
Replies: 111
Views: 49761

Can't Contact Hojo Tea

I've been interested in purchasing one of Hojo Tea's banko clay kyusu pots for some time now, and attempted to contact them through email in late June. I have received no response, even after sending a second email and trying to contact the company on Facebook as well. On Facebook through the messen...