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by Baisao
Fri May 12, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lessons from Anosmia: Smell and Taste
Replies: 77
Views: 24909

Re: Lost taste due to Covid

I’m very sorry to hear that. Hopefully this information will help since it is science-based:

viewtopic.php?p=45447#p45447
by Baisao
Thu May 11, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: How do you consistently get Hui Gan?
Replies: 5
Views: 2518

Re: How do you consistently get Hui Gan?

I’ve only had it with wild or feral Taiwanese oolongs. I’ve had a similar sensation with pu but it has been from contact with camphor wood.
by Baisao
Wed May 10, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Drippy spouts?
Replies: 63
Views: 35015

Re: Drippy spouts?

Apart from “peeing” the tea out of its spout, which is inline with teatray’s other Freudian teapot I am yet to discover the Freudianness of that other pot :mrgreen: but will look more imaginatively next time I use it. I saw R2-D2 in that one, if it helps. Andrew Does it take batteries? It looks lik...
by Baisao
Wed May 10, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Drippy spouts?
Replies: 63
Views: 35015

Re: Drippy spouts?

Nice pear skin Emu Baisao so true about skillful pour. Everytime I look at the light hitting the surface on mine, and touch its texture, I am moved by its artistry and beauty. 🍃 They are stunners. The pour is mesmerizing too. I'm so glad you have one too. Some kyusu are inappropriate for brewing ba...
by Baisao
Wed May 10, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Drippy spouts?
Replies: 63
Views: 35015

Re: Drippy spouts?

Nice pear skin Emu Baisao so true about skillful pour. Everytime I look at the light hitting the surface on mine, and touch its texture, I am moved by its artistry and beauty. 🍃 They are stunners. The pour is mesmerizing too. I'm so glad you have one too. Some kyusu are inappropriate for brewing ba...
by Baisao
Wed May 10, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Drippy spouts?
Replies: 63
Views: 35015

Re: Drippy spouts?

I bought one and, comparing notes with this thread, I'm starting to think Jinpachi Ogawa teapots are generally poor quality. Or at least, there is a high chance that you get one which is of poor quality. I did not see this thread before my purchase. Maybe it would have dissuaded me from getting one...
by Baisao
Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Kettles & Heating Elements
Topic: Electric Kettles
Replies: 163
Views: 123111

Re: Electric Kettles

Has anyone used the kettle sold here? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Beautiful-1-7L-One-Touch-Electric-Kettle-White-Icing-by-Drew-Barrymore/587407613 I found it intriguing that it has settings for different types of tea and it looks aesthetically appealing. I haven’t used it but a couple of possible is...
by Baisao
Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Chaozhou/Shantou
Replies: 252
Views: 129539

Re: Chaozhou/Shantou

Bok wrote:
Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:49 am
Baisao wrote:
Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:35 am
Japanese as well.
Is it? From casual observation it seems to me that Japanese teaware is much more drawn to dark, muted and blackish colours, rather than red.
The admiration of vermillion extends beyond teaware for both cultures.
by Baisao
Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:35 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Chaozhou/Shantou
Replies: 252
Views: 129539

Re: Chaozhou/Shantou

Baisao and Bok Have you figured out the red coating on the outside of some chaozhou pots? It reminds me of zini coated hongni yixing wares. Guess the popularity of red over orange/brown might have something to do with it, but then there is also brown coated Shantou, so... remains a murky affair. Hi...
by Baisao
Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Chaozhou/Shantou
Replies: 252
Views: 129539

Re: Chaozhou/Shantou

Still looks good. I hope you enjoy it.
by Baisao
Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Facebook vendor: Chemical Free Purple Clay Exchange
Replies: 81
Views: 13470

Re: Facebook vendor: Chemical Free Purple Clay Exchange

I don't think it is so much about pots in general needing to pour fast and clean to make good tea, particularly high quality teas. Many dedicated tea friends can ultimately work with the quirks and charms of older pots to make most teas work, and work well, enjoying this process. But if I buy a mod...
by Baisao
Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Facebook vendor: Chemical Free Purple Clay Exchange
Replies: 81
Views: 13470

Re: Facebook vendor: Chemical Free Purple Clay Exchange

Bok wrote:
Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:15 am
The two most commonly overstated things for tea pots: pour speed and lid fit, lol

If you know what you’re doing they don’t matter at all.
A third could be laminar flow
by Baisao
Fri Apr 21, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Facebook vendor: Chemical Free Purple Clay Exchange
Replies: 81
Views: 13470

Re: Facebook vendor: Chemical Free Purple Clay Exchange

LeoFox wrote:
Fri Apr 21, 2023 11:05 am
Shine Magical wrote:
Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:51 am
Is it considered rude to ask to see a video of the water pouring from the teapot
Video here - note it is 140 ml


https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrThf3Xs ... MyMTA2M2Y=
@teatray, I don’t see anything wrong with that pour from LeoFox’s copy. I’d be interested in seeing how you pour.
by Baisao
Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:29 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Facebook vendor: Chemical Free Purple Clay Exchange
Replies: 81
Views: 13470

Re: Facebook vendor: Chemical Free Purple Clay Exchange

zhuni - 朱泥 fully handmade - 全手工 I got this one: https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/%3C%E9%9B%B6%E6%B7%BB%E5%8A%A0%E7%B4%AB%E7%A0%82%3E%E5%B0%8F%E7%85%A4%E7%AA%AF%E6%9C%B1%E6%B3%A5-%E5%85%A8%E6%89%8B%E5%B7%A5%E7%A7%8B%E6%B0%B4/6504619522886877/ Beautiful to look at and touch, but nevertheles...
by Baisao
Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1845857

Re: Yixing

I'm interested in amplifying the fruity and chocolate notes in hongcha. Is there a clay that can do this? Those are two different tasting notes... two different pots needed? What clays are often paired with hongcha and why? I don’t recall ever having chocolate notes in hongcha but definitely berrie...