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by OCTO
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:31 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5877
Views: 1819457

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: 5877
Views: 1819457

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: 5877
Views: 1819457

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: 5877
Views: 1819457

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: 2773
Views: 1508180

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: 678
Views: 340750

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: 2051
Views: 920428

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: 305
Views: 360903

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: 305
Views: 360903

Re: Teaware B&W Appreciation

by OCTO
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:54 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Teaware B&W Appreciation
Replies: 305
Views: 360903

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: 510

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: 5877
Views: 1819457

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: 678
Views: 340750

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!!
by OCTO
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5877
Views: 1819457

Re: Yixing

You’re gonna get as many different answers as there are ppl willing to reply. Short (and always despised) answer: it depends. Mostly on the individual and their respective experiences and preferences. Personally, I skip all of factory until the present, except the 60s Hongni. But that’s me and my p...
by OCTO
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:26 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5877
Views: 1819457

Re: Yixing

Hello tehtawar ... awesome questions!! I'd guess we are at least neighbours within the region one way or another. I'm answering purely from my limited viewpoint and don't specifically represent any individual or group. Do you think that it can be reasonably argued that there are certain Yixing age r...