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Well, I'm intrigued now... Could you please elaborate or give me a direction for further research/reading? Unfortunately there is close to zero material available to read... boils down to seeing and comparing confirmed examples with collectors. That is why I can't make any definite statements on th...

High fired Zhuni and porcelain surely are minimally altering, no? That's a vast topic... too many kinds of Zhuni and Porcelain around for simple answers. What aspects do you find the Tongzhi Qing Zhuni to alter in a Hongcha? For the teas I drink, with the pots at my disposal and the technique I use...

Has anyone found any particular luck with finding clay pairings for Hongcha (other than minimally altering clays)? I've seen some people use Nixing, but I didn't find the results of that enjoyable. I've had luck recently with Staffordshire Redware, but this is quite an unusual clay. Depends on the ...

first question: which Chaozhou/Shantou clay? More than one kind.

i_viter wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:28 am

Bok wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 22, 2025 2:26 am

How does the underside of the pot body look like?

Here it is:

Thanks! Seems to me that this pot may be a little older.

Nice pot. Especially the lid lol, that would be nice to have the body to it... How does the underside of the pot body look like?
Just be mindful that the Urushi repair will not hold forever, especially in that crucial position. It will very likely snap off again at some point.

Do you find yourself reaching for a small pot like that frequently? I have been told that size isn’t too convenient for sheng, which is primarily what I’m drinking these days. It depends on the quality of your tea. The more precious and pricey the teas are, the more natural the choice of a small po...

LeoFox wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:45 pm

Modern duan ni - rough to the touch. Excellent with green.

Nice clay!

Yes, these types of Julunzhu were mostly commoner grade quality for export to Japan. Some are made with more care, but mostly the finish is rough. Wouldn’t worry about the hairline, I never bother to get mine secured, using them all the time and they did not part in two. If, one staple on top is eno...

Dang Bok! You got some good eyes haha. There was indeed a hairline crack on the lid when I received this. 8-) On the rim of the body as well, no? Might have disappeared a bit after cleaning it, but should be noticeable when the pot is wet. Most don't become any worse in my experience. It is that ba...

Nice pot! Be careful with the hairlines... This pot design almost always has some on the rim. I believe I can spot on yours as well.

I also like them for aged oolong. In general any tea that do with a little smoothing out harder edges. Hongcha from the Assam kind also comes to mind.

You can look into Fukien Tea Co. if you like oolong/Tie Guan Yin. If you like death-roast oolong. 8-) But it is good tea to pair with dim-sum or greasy food. In any case skip their lower price offerings and go for what is most expensive. Your stomach will thank you. its not death-roast, its old-sty...

DailyTX wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:14 pm

You can look into Fukien Tea Co. if you like oolong/Tie Guan Yin.

If you like death-roast oolong.

But it is good tea to pair with dim-sum or greasy food. In any case skip their lower price offerings and go for what is most expensive. Your stomach will thank you.

Might be interested, but the teapot seems a bit off. Price is definitely good, but I would prefer more information or some other people to weigh in on it before buying. What's off about it? Lid is maybe from another pot of the same style, which is common for this kind of pot. Price is very cheap.

A Shuixian from Anmo to settle down tonight. Interesting tea, some fresh green notes coming through an otherwise roasted tea. Quite delicate and balanced, very clean.