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This is the lid of my tetsubin. The interior looks fine and only slight red spots as I expected, but my lid keeps getting redder and redder. It had the lacquer on it like the exterior has. And yes, the interior is not coated. I also make sure to leave it to dry and i always check to make sure it is...

Just wanted to add to Andrew S info. silicon carbide is also called 金刚砂. Its purpose in Yixing has to do with after firing the pot for the first time, the craftsman would use silicon carbide paste to sand the pot opening for better lid fit, and then fire the pot for the second time. Here is a video ...

The tea seems to be Anxi TieGuanYin. Anxi is a county in China. The specific manufacturer will be difficult to find. Good luck tracing the manufacturer.

Inspired by the other thread on yixing discussions, what do you all think about the clay on this pot? I don't have much exposure to coarse sand pots, this may be a tuition pot :lol: ./download/file.php?id=13025 ./download/file.php?id=13024 This is how it should look like: https://www.britishmuseum....

@StefTeaPot
Try to boil it with tea, slow simmer, and don’t wrap the teapot fully with towel so the wax can float on top. Good luck cleaning

Inspired by the other thread on yixing discussions, what do you all think about the clay on this pot? I don't have much exposure to coarse sand pots, this may be a tuition pot :lol: ./download/file.php?id=13025 ./download/file.php?id=13024 Definitely tuition for me… that shape looks very odd and th...

Inspired by the other thread on yixing discussions, what do you all think about the clay on this pot? I don't have much exposure to coarse sand pots, this may be a tuition pot

Hopefully this is not too off topic. Balthazar What do you think about ZhongCha fuzhuan? Would this be an good entry to Heizhuans? It wouldn't actually be an entry to heizhuans at all, since heizhuan and fuzhuan are two different types of tea. (It can be confusing, since "heizhuan" sounds like it m...

Hopefully this is not too off topic. @Balthazar What do you think about ZhongCha fuzhuan? Would this be an good entry to Heizhuans?

@LeoFox
Petr Novak Shibo glazed inside and outside.

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Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:12 pm

Happy new year!

Drinking some OB on wedding anniversary

congratulation! A very lovely ambient for a cup of OB, the Tokoname pot stood out from the white porcelain teawares.

Happy New Year! Having Dan Cong as the first cup of tea in 2023. Cheers!

Is pu really that sensitive? Have not noticed such huge differences. Also, if it is to test a tea to determine whether to buy in bulk, is it not better to submit it to worst case scenario to see how it is on its worst day? Puerh is sensitive to temperature change especially for Sheng, just from per...

Resting seems to be the general consensus. I typically use a zip lock bag to store my samples for a week or two before tasting the tea (assuming puerh). I try not to add or subtract anything so I can determine if this is a tea I would like to buy more or not.

Rickpatbrown if you do get a chance to visit Asia, definitely drop by a tea shop or two just for the experience. Tea shops in Asia will let you play with most teawares before you buy, and they will feed you different teas until your bladder cannot handle it anymore lol. It’s almost like you walk in...