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Nice interior drawing. Is that a monkey face on the rider?

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Experimental tin repair. I've used a lead-free plumbing solder here. It took some effort to get it right, since the melted solder has quite a lot of surface tension and prefers to form ball like shapes. I was surprised how much torching the zini plate have withstanded in the end without cracking. ....

teacreacha7 that’s a very handsome tray. Is that teak or, maker, also how are you keeping wood looking optimal -mineral oil, wax? I’ve been enjoying a few of LazyCat’s yancha inspired by a kind gift; Metamorphosis Laocong, Echoes Rougui, up next Gemstones Rougui and the very special 2021 Zhengyan, ...

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I haven't tried percarb yet, mostly because I tend to have bicarb on hand for porcelain. I usually do a warm bicarb soak, followed by light scrubbing with a chunk of loofah, warm white vinegar soak to neutralise, finishing with boiling water rinses. Never had to contend with any tough staining thou...

I have a small collection of porcelain and glazed kyusu that I use for some darjeeling, high mountain oolong and sencha. Slowing I’ve found at online auctions porcelain kyusu that are <140ml mostly Kyoyaki that are both back and side handled, some houhin and shiboridashi. I managed to find a few >20...

I would say Gyokuro is the least bitter, least grassy, and most delicate Japanese greens that are not roasted. Bancha is just a lower grade Sencha (harvested later), it is then either just steamed, or further roasted, smoked, or fermented as in Goishicha. Sencha is probably overall sweeter even on t...

Thanks @LeoFox for creating this thread. Really nice to have this reference material consolidated here.

Emilpalm wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:15 am

Sold

Both items are sold? We can archive then.

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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

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...

Welcome to TeaForum @Ray2528. Moved your query to Research forum.

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...