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I am with octo that the pre-bubble 7542's are much better. I have a couple of these around but to be honest I like the Spring of Menghai and the 7532's a bit more. Just my preference though. And seeing how you liked the 2001 I would try and find another if you could. Any favorite source/year for Sp...

I have the sensor push. Not cheap, but works great. The app works seamlessly and you can see fluctuations over time. I only use the Bluetooth function.

Thanks Youzi. I think that is a very reasonable interpretation. I have a few hongni F1 pots ranging from 60s, 80s, and 90s. It's hard for me to compare them directly, because they all have different sizes and properties (fast/slow, thick/thin). I also own some 90s Malaysian commissioned DiCaoQing po...

Thanks Youzi! Appreciate any additional resources or comments to learn more about how the additives impact clay quality. Also, would you say that most pre 1980s clay should be reasonably good, or was there a lot of variation?

I recently read Youzi's blog articles on Yixing manufacturing ( https://www.teapotandtea.com/modern-yixing-zisha-processing-method/ and am also intrigued by description of some pots on teaswelike.com regarding use of Barium carbonate in modern yixing. This is a great blog, but I was left with a few ...

I also prefer the method of prying from the bing hole outward. I like this method because 1) I only break off small chunks at a time and I find that cakes start to disintegrate/fall apart more easily when starting from the outside edge 2) it seems more aesthetically pleasing to gradually thin our th...

MarshalN has commented on this in his blog which is a great read. I agree that looking at the spent leaves is a great way to differentiate. Shu leaves tend to look dark/black and retain their compressed shape after brewing. They will break apart when you try to flatten the used leaves. Sheng leaves ...

LiquidProust releases samplers throughout the year and they are all fantastic buys in my opinion. They tend to be high-end boutique teas and hard to find teas. I try to buy every one he releases, because I always learn something new from the teas. #8 was really good and I'm still working through it....

I never have much success with refrigerating tea, but no harm in giving it a whirl. In my experience it ends up tasting a bit different and less pleasant. I tend to brew in a much smaller pot gong-fu style. When the leaves still have some strength in them, but I can't drink more tea, I just leave th...

I’m using it for semi-aged Puerh. It has a little bit of a muting character, but the size works nicely for me. If it doesn’t end up working out for you let me know. Cheers

https://essenceoftea.com/collections/yixing-teapots/products/80ml-private-order-yixing-teapot Hello, I picked up this pot and I enjoy using it. I’d like to pick up another because I realize all pots will eventually break (especially with a cat in the house). I believe a few were sold. Just seeing i...

I currently own quite a few of their cakes (Conscientious Prescription, Huangyin, Lishan Gongshan, Shanzong Chuanqi, 8582) and would be willing to do a sample or partial cake trade...but I just don't have the flexibility to make it to the post office during business hours any time soon. EDIT: I woul...

SOLD. Thanks for looking.

Price Drop:

Yixing Pot: $115
Yunomi: $40
Both: $140

Price includes USPS shipping to the continental United States. Thanks for looking!