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by OCTO
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Teaware B&W Appreciation
Replies: 309
Views: 363980

Re: Teaware B&W Appreciation

Andrew S wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:17 pm
OCTO: the interior of a tetsubin never looked so ominous...

Andrew
Hahahahaha….. it’s symbolical of the dark abyss we tend to associate ourselves to… otherwise known as the Rabbit Hole… 🤣😂😁😄
by OCTO
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Teaware B&W Appreciation
Replies: 309
Views: 363980

Re: Teaware B&W Appreciation

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by OCTO
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:31 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1843225

Re: Yixing

Bok wrote:
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:11 am
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
all imaginable possibilities in your wildest dreams... hahahahaha.....
by OCTO
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1843225

Re: Yixing

I would agree with both steanze and Bok . On the other hand, personally, I would continue to use it as an ink reservoir, with the intention of preserving it's historical journey and also to exhibit the creative usages of a Yixing pot by our seniors before us. Even if it's a master's pot or an artisa...
by OCTO
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1843225

Re: Yixing

DailyTX wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:03 pm
Bok wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:27 pm
OCTO wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:10 pm


Interesting… 🤔
It is, isn’t it? :lol:
Any chance this can be a blend of hongni + qingshuini? 🤔
Clay surely looks blended to me….. 😁
by OCTO
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1843225

Re: Yixing

Tri wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:33 am
New Pot! Sold as Unused green label F1 Xishi pot.

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Interesting… 🤔
by OCTO
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Replies: 2783
Views: 1522084

Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking

Andrew S wrote:
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:13 pm
Making the most of a bit of spare time by having a little morning yancha session of my own down here; comparing two different yancha varieties, both from HuiYuanKeng and both from 2012.

Andrew
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good stuff!!
by OCTO
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 683
Views: 345973

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

Iizuki wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:33 am
OCTO wrote:
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:43 am
Had some Black Tea before and during m a short road trip. Nice and clean.


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Is that some sort of brewing flask?
Yes it is.
by OCTO
Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
Replies: 2052
Views: 930777

Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking

Andrew S wrote:
Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:52 pm
Yee On's 1997 Jiang Cheng raw brick on an overcast day; tastes mature but vibrant, with a bright and uplifting kind of relaxing feeling for me today, and lasts over many brews. Very nice.

Andrew
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@Andrew S Yummy!!
by OCTO
Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Teaware B&W Appreciation
Replies: 309
Views: 363980

Re: Teaware B&W Appreciation

50 Shades of Grey

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by OCTO
Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Teaware B&W Appreciation
Replies: 309
Views: 363980

Re: Teaware B&W Appreciation

by OCTO
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:54 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Teaware B&W Appreciation
Replies: 309
Views: 363980

Re: Teaware B&W Appreciation

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by OCTO
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Lunar New Year 2024!!
Replies: 3
Views: 535

Happy Lunar New Year 2024!!

Happy Lunar New Year to all fellow tea friends!!!

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by OCTO
Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1843225

Re: Yixing

Bok wrote:
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:30 pm
60s Hongni, well used for years, vs spanking clean.

Looking forward to bring the Bianyuan to the same level.
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Show us more!! 😁😁
by OCTO
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 683
Views: 345973

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

Had some Black Tea before and during m a short road trip. Nice and clean.

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Enjoying some brewed and boiled Liu Bao to end the night. Aromatic and calming.

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Cheers!!