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I think buyers pay PayPal around 3-4% for currency conversion, which is high but not necessarily prohibitive. I doubt many multi-currency vendors are able to do much better - indeed many charge a lot more. Of course, the best way is for buyers to get a bank card with no/low currency conversion fees ...

Culinary grade is not very good to drink - some people wouldn't even cook with it.

Matcha is an acquired taste, even if prepared using higher-quality powder and the traditional accessories.

Thanks for the link. I didn't know that the Global Tea Hut took a detailed look at Jiang Rong.

Are you sure? It works fine on my end. Try webarchive's page, if you can't open the link.
It is item 7 on the auction page.

https://web.archive.org/web/20170507075 ... ction2016/

A shop in Hong Kong was trying to sell me a lotus blossom teapot that was very similar to the one sold in a charity auction for HK$60,000+. He said it was made by the same person. photo: https://www.tungwah.org.hk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/%E9%9D%92%E8%9B%99%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1%E5%A3%BA.jpg auction l...

Could it not just be the roast or the tannins? These factors do seem to give a drying sensation on the mouth and throat.

Hi,

I have been drinking tea for more than ten years. I'm flexible with brewing parameters and enjoy a wide range of tea styles.

I've been monitoring this forum for a couple of months now - enjoying the photos of elegant teaware that many here often post.