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by klepto
Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Teaware You Think We Need:
Replies: 31
Views: 9897

Re: Teaware You Think We Need:

@Bok Lovely setup, its interesting to see how people's taste is shown in their teaware. You have a vibe going there.
by klepto
Thu Sep 03, 2020 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Teaware You Think We Need:
Replies: 31
Views: 9897

Re: Teaware You Think We Need:

A tea tray is essential... Messing about with saucers and stuff, good for YouTube... Light wood stained by tea, no worries, that's called seasoning... But but but.. it activates the ocd I don't have :D Its just my need for things to look correctly. StoneLadle What is your favorite piece of teaware?
by klepto
Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Terre de Ciel (TDC)
Replies: 4
Views: 2020

Terre de Ciel (TDC)

TDC: https://www.the-puerh.com/en/index.html Recently I made a purchase of some samples from them so I can learn more about the various regions that produce puerh. I've heard good things about this vendor from others and various blogs. I've seen their name mentioned on the puerh section. Any thoughts?
by klepto
Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:05 am
Forum: Kettles & Heating Elements
Topic: Clay Kettles
Replies: 77
Views: 124633

Re: Clay Kettles

@OCTO Can I come over and paw through your teaware :D. You seem to have some really interesting items.

@TeaTotaling You too :mrgreen:
by klepto
Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Teaware You Think We Need:
Replies: 31
Views: 9897

Re: Teaware You Think We Need:

I don't think I've ever seen that before. My tea tray came with one of those tubes and I don't even like my tea tray. I'm going to get one with a large basin underneath, also the wood gets stained by tea if the color isn't dark enough.
by klepto
Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Teaware You Think We Need:
Replies: 31
Views: 9897

Teaware You Think We Need:

I think a tea utensil set is a basic necessity, especially if you have guests so you don't handle their teaware with your hands. Most come with tweezers, tea scooper, something to clean the leaves away from your yixing teapot spout, etc. A tea scoop and spoon which is very helpful to put tea leaves ...
by klepto
Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:24 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
Replies: 2051
Views: 924820

Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking

pantry wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:42 pm
Drinking XiangChunLin and Tianmenshan, both from Spring 2019 today. I haven't been disappointed by any single estate puerh from Yiwu Mountain Tea yet :lol:
DOUBLE EDIT: I'm trying to figure out which I will drink today.. I'm going back to the Gedeng Gushu
by klepto
Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What is your favorite region/subregion for puerh and why?
Replies: 12
Views: 4574

Re: What is your favorite region/subregion for puerh and why?

I like the BuLang mountain region for the punchiness and bitter that the area brings. I also like MengSong area and especially Baotang tea. I seems to carry a thicker profile and echoes some of the BuLang area stuff. It can also carry a sweeter note as well. I like stuff that kicks back so your tas...
by klepto
Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:58 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What is your favorite region/subregion for puerh and why?
Replies: 12
Views: 4574

Re: What is your favorite region/subregion for puerh and why?

I found an interesting blog post about this, but not sure how accurate it is: https://www.rinsedtea.com/puerh-region-guide Menghai is characterized by an aggressive flavor with notable huigan (the return of sweetness up the throat following a bitter flavor) when young and a deep mushroom and wild fo...
by klepto
Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:28 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What is your favorite region/subregion for puerh and why?
Replies: 12
Views: 4574

Re: What is your favorite region/subregion for puerh and why?

@StoneLadle What sort of flavors, and other nuances do you associate to those places?
by klepto
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:51 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What is your favorite region/subregion for puerh and why?
Replies: 12
Views: 4574

What is your favorite region/subregion for puerh and why?

I'm just starting to get my baby sea legs in the puerh world so this would be very educational for me. Where are the spots that hold the magical liquor for you? What nuances and flavors can you expect coming from there and also what differences have you noticed when buying product from just outside ...
by klepto
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
Replies: 2051
Views: 924820

Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking

Late night session: Went back to the TWL: 2015 Biyun Hao Lishan Gongcha Rich tobacco like sweetness with a minty/menthol aftertaste, the more steepings I did the better it got. Using a yixing teapot brought out some differences therein.. The minty aftertaste in my porcelain gaiwan was drying my thro...
by klepto
Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:42 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: The Essence of Tea
Replies: 126
Views: 47384

Re: The Essence of Tea

I really do appreciate these tea clubs because otherwise I would be able to properly know which teas suit me and sampling alone won't do. Some teas I was just unaware of like Liu Bao. So if I am not aware of them then how will I ever try them? TF and TF users also help to make us aware of various te...
by klepto
Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:35 am
Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
Topic: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Replies: 186
Views: 93796

Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers

Great tips by TWL : Antique teapots were fired only once (modern teapots are usually fired twice). This means that the lid fit of antique teapots is usually not as precise as the lid fit of modern teapots. It is easy to adjust to this feature with the following brewing techniques: – do not fill the ...
by klepto
Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you eat any snacks with your tea?
Replies: 40
Views: 13305

Re: Do you eat any snacks with your tea?

mMm scone.. It wasn't until I visited a european tea house locally that I learned to appreciate scones. Their tea is bad.. their teaware is bad but they have great cakes and things with sofas so you can relax and enjoy yourself. I tried an oolong there and they watered it down so badly I didn't know...