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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: 895

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: 5888
Views: 1890069

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: 685
Views: 361430

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: 5888
Views: 1890069

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: 5888
Views: 1890069

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...
by OCTO
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:42 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1890069

Re: Yixing

Bok wrote:
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:47 pm
Some more pics of that 60s Bianyuan that hasn’t stopped amazing me for the last few weeks:
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Nice!! Tell us more!!
by OCTO
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1890069

Re: Yixing

Soaking up some quirky blend for the night... hehehe...

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by OCTO
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:46 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1890069

Re: Yixing

steanze wrote:
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:22 pm
OCTO wrote:
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:23 am
Getting ready to usher in the New Year… 😄😄😄

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Very nice! A classic shape, but the carving is more interesting than usual
Thanks @steanze
by OCTO
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1890069

Re: Yixing

Getting ready to usher in the New Year… 😄😄😄

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by OCTO
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:52 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
Replies: 2052
Views: 957012

Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking

Finally found some time to sit back and enjoy a good gulp of my quirky blend.

Cheers!!


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by OCTO
Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Teaware B&W Appreciation
Replies: 315
Views: 373350

Re: Teaware B&W Appreciation

debunix wrote:
Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:56 am
OCTO wrote:
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:39 am
A different feel....

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a fine fleet of pots
TQ @debunix 🙏🏻
by OCTO
Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:35 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Teaware B&W Appreciation
Replies: 315
Views: 373350

Re: Teaware B&W Appreciation

Iizuki wrote:
Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:14 am
OCTO wrote:
Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:53 am
It has been a while... hmm.. this looks pretty decent in B&W...

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It indeed does!

The big one in the back looks rather interesting. What is it?
It’s a ZiNi pot from the 80s.

Cheers!
by OCTO
Fri Jan 19, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Hojo Tea
Replies: 111
Views: 51844

Re: Hojo Tea

Greetings from HOJO!! Always feels good gulping down some cuppas with like minded tea friends!! Cheers!! That's a big kettle! Coming to Penang in early June. Are you in Geogetown? We are thinking of staying by the Heritage section. Hope to drink some tea w/ you etc. Before that I'd like to ask you ...
by OCTO
Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Hojo Tea
Replies: 111
Views: 51844

Re: Hojo Tea

Greetings from HOJO!! Always feels good gulping down some cuppas with like minded tea friends!!

Cheers!!
by OCTO
Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1890069

Re: Yixing

I picked up a super dirty Xi Shi pot recently with the thought of Nian Gao Tu in mind. Might be due to tea stain, the whole pot had a light brown hue on the outside. After a deep cleaning session, it appears to be Hong Ni possibly from the late 70s - early 80s. What do you all think? I apologize fo...