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by supernova
Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Additional Regions
Topic: An Ode to Czech Potters
Replies: 43
Views: 24926

Re: An Ode to Czech Potters

Basically the same I can say about Ukraine. About tea shops -- I think they all just buy from Taobao or sth because lots of similar stuff is sold everywhere. Usually the price is 30-50% higher than ordering same stuff from China. And prices, well, no one is going to buy quality tea here because ave...
by supernova
Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Additional Regions
Topic: An Ode to Czech Potters
Replies: 43
Views: 24926

Re: An Ode to Czech Potters

Well in Czech we have long history of the pottery it self. I use to work for company making the kilns for firing as an electrician so I had an opportunity to visit many of the masters when repairing their kiln. That time not much teaware around was made, so I believe this had emerged just recently ...
by supernova
Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ideal temperature for drinking; ideal amount....
Replies: 20
Views: 8956

Re: Ideal temperature for drinking; ideal amount....

I have also checked with a thermometer the temperature of the water after it was boiled in an electric kettle -- it showed 92 degrees. Is that even correct? Should I rather boil water in kettle on a gas stove? There is no should or should not. As long as your kettle doesn't contain anything that im...
by supernova
Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:33 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Looking for a gaiwan recommendation...
Replies: 12
Views: 4373

Re: Looking for a gaiwan recommendation...

I have always dreamed about this one -- https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-21409131430.45.1c717087IU09WX&id=629484003779 https://gd4.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/2238064592/O1CN01B0qJtx1jnBMSmgZSF_!!2238064592.jpg_400x400.jpg Maybe there is something like this somewhere but a little bit ...
by supernova
Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ideal temperature for drinking; ideal amount....
Replies: 20
Views: 8956

Re: Ideal temperature for drinking; ideal amount....

I have also checked with a thermometer the temperature of the water after it was boiled in an electric kettle -- it showed 92 degrees. Is that even correct? Should I rather boil water in kettle on a gas stove?
by supernova
Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:28 am
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1435
Views: 566101

Re: Introduce Yourself

I do not yet know. I have been an adept of a shaving forum for quite a long time and I have made some interesting observations. People might not understand here, but I have been shaving with 2 different blades, same razor and same brush for a year. This would be like driking the same tea for a year...
by supernova
Tue Dec 27, 2022 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ideal temperature for drinking; ideal amount....
Replies: 20
Views: 8956

Re: Ideal temperature for drinking; ideal amount....

Ah, forgot to add very important thing as well -- I have licked hot iron when I was 2 and for the rest of my life I have a very sensitive tounge on its front part. I can't even taste wheter tea/food is cold or not because even if I burn it for the smallest second, my tounge would be on fire for the...
by supernova
Tue Dec 27, 2022 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tea preferences for super taster/ normal taster / hypo taster
Replies: 21
Views: 4697

Re: Tea preferences for super taster/ normal taster / hypo taster

Based on the chart above, which one are you? (Be honest) Hypo according to a chart with everything but the last -- seeks strong flavors. Which kind of teas do you gravitate towards? Sheng pu erh > oolong and green teas Which kind of teas are a no no? Old shu and black teas. Are generally open to exp...
by supernova
Tue Dec 27, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Tea delivery in winter
Replies: 4
Views: 4395

Tea delivery in winter

What do you think about delivering tea in winter?, when tea might be travelling for weeks with the temperatures outside below freezing. Will it damage the tea? What I think is that tea leaves have water inside, it gets crystalized -> water would cut trough the cells like a knife. About the results I...
by supernova
Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ideal temperature for drinking; ideal amount....
Replies: 20
Views: 8956

Re: Ideal temperature for drinking; ideal amount....

Ah, forgot to add very important thing as well -- I have licked hot iron when I was 2 and for the rest of my life I have a very sensitive tounge on its front part. I can't even taste wheter tea/food is cold or not because even if I burn it for the smallest second, my tounge would be on fire for the ...
by supernova
Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:42 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1435
Views: 566101

Re: Introduce Yourself

Victoria wrote:
Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:41 pm
Welcome to TeaForum supernova hailing from Ukraine and commonbrew via Boston. Be safe, be well, happy holidays 🌞.
Thanks nice Admin :D . You too!
by supernova
Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ideal temperature for drinking; ideal amount....
Replies: 20
Views: 8956

Re: Ideal temperature for drinking; ideal amount....

Well, I have quite opposite thoughts on this one. Ideal temperature -- maybe 50 degrees. Higher tea temperatures block my nose completely/partially and I lose some smell and taste feeling. Ideal amount -- 1.8g-2g of sheng pu erh tea for 130ml gaiwan. I do not know how people drink 6g, when tea hits ...
by supernova
Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:40 am
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1435
Views: 566101

Re: Introduce Yourself

Hello fellows! I am happy to be here, and I am very thankful for some cool guy on a reddit to point me to this forum - 🥸 Lemme hitcha with a few things real fast. He uses lots of 🥸 everywhere but he is a deleted user on reddit so I hope might meet him here. I have been driking tea for 5 years more o...