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by Bok
Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On Serious Tasting...
Replies: 18
Views: 10443

Re: On Serious Tasting...

Interesting observations guys! Yes, nothing affects my taste more than illness. I work alone now and rarely get ill! Knock on wood. And yes, more subtle teas are more affected by what you've had to eat. I think the snacks are to stop people from passing out from low blood sugar, since tea makes you...
by Bok
Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:29 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Replies: 2785
Views: 1544871

Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking

lac63 wrote:
Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:12 am

Hi Steanze,
Incredible set!
I've been looking for a "Teapot Tray"
Looks like it is from Lin’s ceramics. But they change collections frequently. You should be able to find very similar ones on Taobao.
by Bok
Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:51 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Silver teaware
Replies: 24
Views: 12733

Re: Silver teaware

Probably a cross post from over the old abandoned teachat :lol: Silver is only good for top and I mean really premium teas! Even only -very good- tea can become very unpleasant to drink. Just boiling water in a silver kettle has already a noticeable effect. I used an antique heirloom a few times, fo...
by Bok
Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On Serious Tasting...
Replies: 18
Views: 10443

Re: On Serious Tasting...

Well, here in Taiwan things to avoid before having tea is hot pot! And most fruits and sweets. Chocolate is especially bad. At least for the less oxidised, roasted teas. The heavier, roasted, aged or black teas are more forgiving in that sense. If I know I have had some of those foods I pick another...
by Bok
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:33 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Site Feedback & Discussion
Replies: 151
Views: 163175

Re: New Web Site: Discussion

Same as above, Taiwan merits its own category in Tea as well as in Teaware.
While we are at it Korean teaware is also sufficiently independent to have its own.
by Bok
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:20 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Lets talk about Da Yu Ling
Replies: 60
Views: 39491

Re: Lets talk about Da Yu Ling

Many Lishan are pretty close. It is the same mountain after all, Dayuling being the highest place. I take a good Lishan any day over the likely fake DYL with the heftier price tag.