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by Victoria
Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: Red Ruyao Cup and Ruyao Pitcher for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 1443

Re: Red Ruyao Cup and Ruyao Pitcher for sale

Emilpalm wrote:
Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:15 am
Sold :)
Both items are sold? We can archive then.
by Victoria
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1433
Views: 560328

Re: Introduce Yourself

Welcome to TeaForum 🍃
by Victoria
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your day in tea
Replies: 477
Views: 194413

Re: Your day in tea

Ethan Kurland wrote:
Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:53 am
Teafortea wrote:
Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:53 am
..... fig jam and fresh goat cheese is a match of perfection.....
Yummy!
Yes, sound perfecto @Teafortea and beautiful fig jam 🍃
by Victoria
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: Buying tea in Japan, via a friend.
Replies: 5
Views: 1324

Re: Buying tea in Japan, via a friend.

Nothing wrong with playing it safe. In Kyoto both Ippodo and Thes du Japón are good bets. The best Hojicha I’ve found is from Ippodo , as well as their Tokusen Gyokuro (premium limited edition). Thes du Japón has a following on this forum, they have an extensive selection based on cultivars. They al...
by Victoria
Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: News, Publications, & Research
Topic: A tea concept, please help?
Replies: 5
Views: 1511

Re: A tea concept, please help?

Welcome to TeaForum @Ray2528. Moved your query to Research forum.
by Victoria
Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: Japan
Topic: How to clean/maintain my unglazed Shigaraki Ibushi Chawan?
Replies: 4
Views: 907

Re: How to clean/maintain my unglazed Shigaraki Ibushi Chawan?

I have a couple of Ibushi plates, one I scrubbed with the rough side of a sponge and very hot water that smoothed the surface slightly, the other I only use hot water and soft brush to clean and remains rough to the touch. If you enjoy the rough texture, I’d just recommend a soft brush with hot wate...
by Victoria
Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Japan
Topic: Ode to the Kyusu
Replies: 634
Views: 310736

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

It’s fine to use. It’s an mass produced, economical kyusu from Tokoname, made of red/shudei clay probably mixed with harmless red iron oxide to give it a richer red color. Probably slip cast rather than hand wheel thrown. The metal filter (vs ceramic) makes it faster/cheaper to produce. Metal filter...
by Victoria
Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: Gyokuro recommendations
Replies: 38
Views: 17127

Re: Gyokuro recommendations

Since this thread is about Gyokuro Recommendations, moved last few posts on Vintage Gyokuro aging to;
Japanese Green Tea: Aged, Roasted, Fermented.
by Victoria
Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: Japanese Green Tea: Aged, Roasted, Fermented
Replies: 54
Views: 38314

Re: Japanese Green Tea: Aged, Roasted, Fermented

Just moved a few posts from Gyokuro Recommendations to this topic on Aging, Roasting, Fermenting Green Teas. Thanks @LeoFox for your input.
by Victoria
Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828994

Re: Yixing

And this is the smaller one :D ./download/file.php?id=14203 Curious if you are using your purple clay flower pot with any tea in particular? I’ve started using mine with Hojicha which uses off boiling water so the thick walls work well with this tea late at night, even though it’s big around 500ml ...
by Victoria
Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:15 am
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: Gyokuro recommendations
Replies: 38
Views: 17127

Re: Gyokuro recommendations

So basicaly the same concept as the "ware house" Tokusen Gyokuru? That was nicer than regular Gyokuru Well, there are various grades of Gyokuro for sure, even though the expense of shading for 45 days is already costly, then presorting only the finest leaves and then time needed for aging. Windowle...
by Victoria
Thu Sep 07, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828994

Re: Yixing

And this is the smaller one :D ./download/file.php?id=14203 Curious if you are using your purple clay flower pot with any tea in particular? I’ve started using mine with Hojicha which uses off boiling water so the thick walls work well with this tea late at night, even though it’s big around 500ml ...
by Victoria
Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: Gyokuro recommendations
Replies: 38
Views: 17127

Re: Gyokuro recommendations

It’s only early August now. Gyokuro is aged in cool storage 3-6-12 months so typically new iterations are sold after September, into the following year. Reading through this thread and Green Tea forum will have highlights from years past. I have found Gyokuro to be consistent in quality with vendor...
by Victoria
Wed Sep 06, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: Gyokuro recommendations
Replies: 38
Views: 17127

Re: Gyokuro recommendations

@Masterjeff (curious choice of handle :| ) I went ahead and contacted Kevin for some clarification and will share his reply.
by Victoria
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: Gyokuro recommendations
Replies: 38
Views: 17127

Re: Gyokuro recommendations

It’s only early August now. Gyokuro is aged in cool storage 3-6-12 months so typically new iterations are sold after September, into the following year. Reading through this thread and Green Tea forum will have highlights from years past. I have found Gyokuro to be consistent in quality with vendor...