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by Bok
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Green Tea Vendor Topic
Replies: 55
Views: 31223

Re: Green Tea Vendor Topic

That was his usp: selling stuff that is hard to find on the Japan market as it’s not wha the majority there prefers to drink. I doubt he had many Japanese customers to begin with. If any mostly walk-in to the shop/teahouse.
by Bok
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:56 am
Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
Topic: Bok
Replies: 277
Views: 306048

Re: Bok

tagheuer wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:08 pm
Hi there, I'm new to the forum so I can't send private message to you.

Is there by any chance you can give me your contact information?

Thx
You can send me messages over my IG account: bok_fl

I’ll send you my email via messenger here too.

Cheers!
by Bok
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1429
Views: 557617

Re: Introduce Yourself

Thank you. I will be travelling to Tokyo and Kyoto next week and planning to go to Ippodo in Kyoto to try some of their offerings. Prepare to be disappointed. While the shop in Kyoto is a nice old building, there is not much in it, trying is if I recall correctly also only possible in their attache...
by Bok
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: Tea Swap
Topic: Spring cleaning: random tea stuff
Replies: 7
Views: 966

Re: Spring cleaning: random tea stuff

Bok wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:46 am
Two small dishes from the Qing period. About 6-7cm diameter.
These are gone too now.
by Bok
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5877
Views: 1819528

Re: Yixing

New pot, seal by 湯伯明製 [Tang Baiming zhi]. Medium-fired clay, volume 110 ml. Matte, smooth surface, made with the help of a mold, probably. Do you have any ideas about clay, what could it be? ./download/file.php?id=15024 ./download/file.php?id=15023 ./download/file.php?id=15022 ./download/file.php?i...
by Bok
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:10 am
Forum: Kettles & Heating Elements
Topic: Brass kettle useable?
Replies: 3
Views: 296

Re: Brass kettle useable?

My great grandmother passed away last year, and I got this kettle from her. I have no idea if I can actually use it to brew tea or not, and the only thing it says is “Made in Germany” on the bottom. Does anyone know if it’s usable? ./download/file.php?id=15010 Clean it, cook water and try how you l...
by Bok
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5877
Views: 1819528

Re: Yixing

i_viter You are welcome, hope it works out for you! I have had some pots fired again, but that was more to get underfired clays up to a usable standard. It is not without its dangers and pitfalls to consider, but if it works and the teaware survives, it can yield amazing results. As a potter yourse...
by Bok
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5877
Views: 1819528

Re: Yixing

OCTO wrote:
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:01 pm
Just like how I would continue using my cracked early ROC pot as a flower pot for my miniature plants. :D :D
Oh noooo... ! :oops:
Imagine the possibilities
by Bok
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5877
Views: 1819528

Re: Yixing

Hello people! I’ve got an idea and can’t let it go for quite a some time, so decided to discuss it here. What if a teapot was used hard and was left neglected, or served as an ink reservoir and looks really messy, totally black and greasy inside and soaked with ink flow traces outside heavily, how ...
by Bok
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking about how to get your tea to please you the most it can
Replies: 3
Views: 191

Re: Thinking about how to get your tea to please you the most it can

I'm with leave the party when it's at its best – same as I tend to eat the part I like most last of a given meal. I'd like to keep the best taste in mouth, ideally lingering there for a while. If I go past that, chances are it gets washed away and dulled.
by Bok
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1429
Views: 557617

Re: Introduce Yourself

Welcome Tri and Zig! Have fun and many cuppas with us :)
by Bok
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What is "Crimson Pearl Oolong?"
Replies: 2
Views: 321

Re: What is "Crimson Pearl Oolong?"

Pearl being a bit unusual term to describe that it's a rolled leaf oolong. Lack of description and details let me think this is a generic, mid-low level offering.
by Bok
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What is "Crimson Pearl Oolong?"
Replies: 2
Views: 321

Re: What is "Crimson Pearl Oolong?"

My local tea store sells this tea called Crimson Pearl. I have no idea what this is. It says it's a "deeply fermented" oolong tea, and that it's red in color. Although it's pretty easy to tell that it's been heavily oxidized, I still want to know where it's from before I make a purchase. Can anyone...
by Bok
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Sun Moon Lake Red Jade T-18 Black Tea
Replies: 12
Views: 828

Re: Sun Moon Lake Red Jade T-18 Black Tea

Shan Cha is also usually a good bet. Shan cha can be tricky as it is (if true to the word) wild tea. So difficult to control or predict the outcome. Which is why it is usually only processed either as white or black tea(hongcha). Sri Lanka also very good and nice tea. I think I mentioned this ancdo...
by Bok
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Sun Moon Lake Red Jade T-18 Black Tea
Replies: 12
Views: 828

Re: Sun Moon Lake Red Jade T-18 Black Tea

Same here. More likely to be dissapointed than satisfied with Ruby Black teas... There is a lot of scam going on with this famous tea, some farms at the lake do sell imported Sri Lanka black as Ruby. Finding a palatable one that is not gag inducing or stomach destoying is tough.