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I never weight the leaves, or measure anything like the water amount or exact temperature. I did it at first and then when I found a way to reproduce the temperature parameter I sticked to it and work now with feelings. Elise , Would be great to get your input in this new thread discussing Traditio...

Did get a shot of this morning's oolong....a sample of Ironbush honey oolong from Floating leaves included with my first order. Sweet, delicate, a little herb, a little earthy, and lovely red-edged leaves: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48760263432_0eda4822bf.jpg debunix along with sweet notes...

Victoria the talk about Gyokuru got me thinking about my jobless Hokujo: what was your impression on the effect of his clay on the tea, compared to the others you tested? Shape aside. Mine is one of the last batch of small size, flat round shapes. Would be nice if it take on a new assignment :mrgre...

Great topic Bok. Last year a few reps from Kagoshima visited me with some of their teas to share. I of course am so used to my variable temperature kettle that I offered to set the correct temperature for them. The reply was just under boil, it was a good reminder to see how easily they estimated co...

Having a treat with a very limited edition, Sae Midori Gyokuro sold by Sinensis out of Tijuana. Sinensis director Salvador Sosa in partnership with Mite Co located in Mie, made this gyokuro available at the Los Angeles Tea Festival. This premium gyokuro is not sold at their online store, and was pro...

Beautiful images shared debunix , so perfect. The tea caddies look alike the ones from SyuRo, they are in fact from Kaikadō . It is all carefully handmade And ver nice to use. Elise , I post some pictures here to give you an insight on the extraordinary craftsmanship. You can also have the scoop eng...

Thank you for update, good to know.

Talking to a friend who is drinking Gyokuru more often - she recommended to put some of it aside and let it rest for a year. Heresy for Japanese, but according to her the tea becomes better after this period... anyone has experience with this? I have had gyokuro in the refrigerator for a year, a fe...

Victoria Just found out that my pottery teacher in Taiwan is friends with Junzo! Small world... Small world indeed. Maybe we can ask Junzo to make a few smaller kyusu. Actually I’d like a 130ml shiboridashi. I could ask him directly if enough of us are interested :) 🍃 The big question is what kind ...

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Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:34 pm

I'd definitely be interested in a smaller kyusu...

Junzo and Hojo are now members of LATS (LA Tea Society). If enough of us are interested I could reach out to them with a request. What ml sizes are you thinking of? But lol this is @Chip’s teaswap thread Chip what do you think?

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Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:02 am

Victoria Just found out that my pottery teacher in Taiwan is friends with Junzo! Small world...

Small world indeed. Maybe we can ask Junzo to make a few smaller kyusu. Actually I’d like a 130ml shiboridashi. I could ask him directly if enough of us are interested

I’ve been having an organic kabusecha sencha from Kagoshima Seicha pretty much every day for a few months now. When it runs out I’ll be at a loss since they sold out. It’s a very smooth SaeMidori with lots of umami warmth, and no bitterness. Like sipping on a sweet dew. Savory notes linger unfolding...

And on the furry hair young buds topic Shine Magical ; This afternoon I’ve been enjoying a 2019 Silver Tips Organic White sourced in the mountains of llam, Nepal. Like your Fuding silver needles, the dry leaf has plenty of young silvery buds covered in soft white hair. It’s tasty, a little nutty and...

DailyTX sounds like a very good session. Sorry I can’t help with identification. Really enjoyed 2005 'Peacock' Lao BanZhang that pedant kindly shared with me. It is made from old arbor trees in Lao BaoZhang, just south of Menghai in southern Yunnan, near Laos and Burma. Lao BaoZhang pu’erh is consi...

Congratulations @chofmann exciting news