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by Pants404
Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:57 am
Forum: Tea Swap
Topic: Get in here y’all, everything must go!
Replies: 55
Views: 25389

Re: Get in here y’all, everything must go!

That's actually the piece I am keen on. I think it's meant to be yours if it still hasn't sold and you are considering keeping it though.
by Pants404
Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:02 am
Forum: Tea Swap
Topic: Get in here y’all, everything must go!
Replies: 55
Views: 25389

Re: Get in here y’all, everything must go!

How have people not jumped on the rest of this yet.
If it wasn't for the ridiculous shipping costs to Australia there is one more piece here I would get.
by Pants404
Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:13 am
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Question about tokoname.or.jp product listing
Replies: 4
Views: 1004

Re: Question about tokoname.or.jp product listing

It would appear the website doesn't get updated with new stock, but items that are listed as available are correct. He keeps his eBay store updated but has inflated prices. In the past I have emailed him via the information on the website asking about items listed on eBay and he has offered a reduce...
by Pants404
Sun Jul 09, 2023 3:50 am
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: roast/dry your own black tea?
Replies: 3
Views: 1505

Re: roast/dry your own black tea?

I can't offer any help here apart from pure encouragement. As Bok said it may not be "better", but there will definitely be a potentially immense sense of satisfaction that will make even mediocre results so much better. There are some plants not far from my house that I am intending to attack come ...
by Pants404
Sat Jun 17, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Storage Failure
Replies: 34
Views: 13190

Re: Storage Failure

I haven't tried vacuum sealing tea, but I store all loose tea and cakes individually in mylar pouches inside a temperature controlled cabinet. Before sealing the mylar pouches for the first time I will store them with the tea inside in a box with humidity packs. When I open these pouches the aroma i...
by Pants404
Sat Jun 17, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Tea Swap
Topic: Get in here y’all, everything must go!
Replies: 55
Views: 25389

Re: Get in here y’all, everything must go!

DigitalSparks wrote:
Fri Jun 16, 2023 9:32 pm
I haven't seen them active since my post, I'm still interested in buying items 39 and 41 though
As per the revised list 41 is no longer available, but 39 is (unless somebody has claimed it since that list was posted)
by Pants404
Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Tea Swap
Topic: Get in here y’all, everything must go!
Replies: 55
Views: 25389

Re: Get in here y’all, everything must go!

I'm sending you a message on messenger
by Pants404
Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:27 pm
Forum: Japan
Topic: Japanese Teaware Vendor Recommendations
Replies: 71
Views: 51740

Re: Japanese Teaware Vendor Recommendations

Over the last two years I have emailed hojo about multiple items. The only time I got a response from him was almost instant and it was to tell me the item was not available. Three times without responses is enough for me to give up trying to deal with him.
by Pants404
Sat Sep 17, 2022 8:51 pm
Forum: Kettles & Heating Elements
Topic: What kettle do you use?
Replies: 26
Views: 6526

Re: What kettle do you use?

I mainly use a Stagg. It is nice having temperature control which works very well on this kettle. The negatives are that it can boil out if you let it get too low without paying attention, and the gooseneck is very slow to pour. The slow pour is really noticeable when using a pot over 100ml and it c...
by Pants404
Fri Aug 19, 2022 8:17 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Any good Aussie websites/vendors?
Replies: 11
Views: 2624

Re: Any good Aussie websites/vendors?

I do find it funny how how a once undrinkable tea has become such a trendy variety that all the cool kids seem to be all over. I'll admit that I have been through a fair bit of the stuff to try and see where the hype is, and have managed to find some (a couple of the higher end offerings from kuura)...
by Pants404
Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:58 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Any good Aussie websites/vendors?
Replies: 11
Views: 2624

Re: Any good Aussie websites/vendors?

That was an enlightening read. I don't think I'll be in a hurry to try their (potentially honest and well sourced) products.

@Andrew S have you tried teas from kuura? If not, Are their products something you may like? I'll extend the same offer of a cake to you if you would like.
by Pants404
Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:36 am
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Any good Aussie websites/vendors?
Replies: 11
Views: 2624

Re: Any good Aussie websites/vendors?

I can second Kuura. I really enjoy a lot of there offerings, even if they can be a bit pricey for what they are. If you drink young sheng I can send you a cake of their "quantitative unease" huangpian which I paid a dollar for with a large order in 2020. I can also see if I have any samples of their...
by Pants404
Fri Aug 12, 2022 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Introducing myself and thinking about water
Replies: 7
Views: 1637

Re: Introducing myself and thinking about water

I also benefit greatly from filtering my tap water and replacing the filters regularly. I sometimes use boxed water, which is just a bit better, but filtered water from me made all the difference over unfiltered.
by Pants404
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:06 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Teaware B&W Appreciation
Replies: 305
Views: 361762

Re: Teaware B&W Appreciation

That's a fantastic shot @Baisao
I wish I could justify a nice camera to even attempt to follow up some of these but I simply wouldn't use it enough. I'll just have to live vicariously through this thread
by Pants404
Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your day in tea
Replies: 477
Views: 194298

Re: Your day in tea

Being a clean pot I'm expecting it to take a few sessions to warm up, providing this white clay acts similarly to shudei and Chinese clays. I'm actually not entirely sure what this clay is.. If I didn't have a cold coming on this morning I would be putting a couple more sessions through it today. Wh...