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by Bok
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1871346

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: 354

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: 1435
Views: 583647

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: 539

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: 539

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: 13
Views: 1413

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: 13
Views: 1413

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.
by Bok
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1871346

Re: Yixing

That would look more like bright orange in my experience, this one looks too red.
by Bok
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1871346

Re: Yixing

OCTO wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:10 pm
Tri wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:33 am
New Pot! Sold as Unused green label F1 Xishi pot.

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Interesting… 🤔
It is, isn’t it? :lol:
by Bok
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1871346

Re: Yixing

Also, is that a hairline front left side? Opposite the sticker.
by Bok
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1871346

Re: Yixing

New Pot! Sold as Unused green label F1 Xishi pot. ./download/file.php?id=14978 ./download/file.php?id=14977 ./download/file.php?id=14976 ./download/file.php?id=14975 ./download/file.php?id=14974 I’d say this is a new pot alright… the clay doesn’t look quite right to me to be Hongni from F1. Suspici...
by Bok
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
Topic: Bok
Replies: 279
Views: 314210

Re: Bok

Updated inventory:
_Xishi, pearskin Zhuni, LQER period, 100ml
_60s F1 Guava/Bala, 90ml
_Julunzhu, Zini, LQER period, 110ml
_Qing dynasty, Zhuni, 150ml

_Charcoal clay stove
by Bok
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chicago tea festival
Replies: 9
Views: 956

Re: Chicago tea festival

@Brent D good to see you back around here!
by Bok
Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Teaware B&W Appreciation
Replies: 312
Views: 370351

Re: Teaware B&W Appreciation

OCTO wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:54 am
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Lovely shot!
by Bok
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:30 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1871346

Re: Yixing

60s Hongni, well used for years, vs spanking clean.

Looking forward to bring the Bianyuan to the same level.