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by .m.
Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:16 am
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Global Tea Hut
Replies: 62
Views: 37694

Re: Global Tea Hut

Btw. the seed propagation claim is made i think only their "wild teas", where it is already implied by the name. :lol:
by .m.
Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:00 pm
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: cold climate storage question
Replies: 16
Views: 10707

Re: cold climate storage question

I think people in dry climates who aren't looking to get all into storage may be better off just buying stuff that has been aged naturally in locations where pumidors aren't a necessity, since recreating an ideal climate is extra work and money (especially if humidifiers and heating are required to...
by .m.
Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:23 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1870082

Re: Yixing

150ml shi piao teapot with medium thickness walls and fast pour. The clay is dense and brings out the nuances in pu er tea nicely. I was told this is di cao qing clay and made in 70s-80s. I can't verify this so I would appreciate opinions! I'm really not an expert, but it looks modern to me, 90's o...
by .m.
Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:09 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5888
Views: 1870082

Re: Yixing

150ml shi piao teapot with medium thickness walls and fast pour. The clay is dense and brings out the nuances in pu er tea nicely. I was told this is di cao qing clay and made in 70s-80s. I can't verify this so I would appreciate opinions! I'm really not an expert, but it looks modern to me, 90's o...
by .m.
Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:28 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1435
Views: 582701

Re: Introduce Yourself

How long have you been drinking tea? Since around 2006 when i've discovered Amsterdam's Chinatown and Seadyke Brand TGY which got hooked me up. I still like it. :lol: What kind of tea do you drink? i) lately it's mainly semi-aged sheng ii) rolled roasted oolongs iii) hong-cha, shu, liu bao, liu an,...
by .m.
Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:26 pm
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Aging puerh: what is your setup?
Replies: 147
Views: 137288

Re: Aging puerh: what is your setup?

Nice setup, Frisbeehead. :P
by .m.
Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: News, Publications, & Research
Topic: Yixing Production Mold Slab Process
Replies: 12
Views: 8044

Re: Yixing Production Mold Slab Process

this is really nice, thanks for the link. looking at some of the posts on the same site, i've found another one detailing a fully hand-made construction:
https://www.teartchat.com/%E7%B4%AB%E7% ... #more-6996
by .m.
Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:54 pm
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: JB Weld
Replies: 13
Views: 14921

Re: JB Weld

So I got an 80s pot recently and there is a hairline crack running down and around from the spout, about 1/4" down from the bottom of the spout. When I put hot water in the pot, the clay contracts and the crack looks much more serious. I decided to buy some JB Weld on eBay... fixing a crack is tric...