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by plamarca000
Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: starting from scratch with a $450 tea budget?
Replies: 17
Views: 9999

Re: starting from scratch with a $450 tea budget?

I know the tea bug will get you going down the rabbit hole. I dedicate most of my pots to a certain style of tea so it takes me a long time to deliberate and think about the pot before I purchase. This is after I understand the tea that I want to use in it after many sessions with it. That’s why in ...
by plamarca000
Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: starting from scratch with a $450 tea budget?
Replies: 17
Views: 9999

Re: starting from scratch with a $450 tea budget?

I would get a gaiwan to start with instead of a pot. More versitale and you can get so much more tea to try out.
by plamarca000
Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:30 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Tea pets
Replies: 20
Views: 12830

Re: Tea pets

I have a yixing Pixiu that hangs out on my table. I stopped using a tray and went with bamboo mat but still have him chilling on the table.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Chinese ... 07914.html
by plamarca000
Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brand New Need Advice
Replies: 30
Views: 15473

Re: Brand New Need Advice

I use the saucer to hold the lid in between steeps.
by plamarca000
Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:28 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Musings on Dancong…
Replies: 86
Views: 50757

Re: Musings on Dancong…

It’s a little confusing. The two that are listed in that category or more of the commercial Dan cong. The primo dan cong she has in the single tree category. http://www.teahabitat.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10&zenid=2Dq,dCAq6YtfVHSUz9QxH2 I have gotten some excellent teas from her. I ...
by plamarca000
Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brand New Need Advice
Replies: 30
Views: 15473

Re: Brand New Need Advice

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/511AV5GSvYL._SX466_.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31fsBX0X7QL._SX425_.jpg When you are getting started I think what you really would need is a 100-120ml gaiwan, strainer, fairness pitcher, a few cups, digital scale and a kettle...
by plamarca000
Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:56 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Musings on Dancong…
Replies: 86
Views: 50757

Re: Musings on Dancong…

I just got a few different ones from
https://www.wuyiorigin.com/store/c4/Pho ... ncong.html

I was pretty impressed with the quality
by plamarca000
Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:14 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Bao Zhong
Replies: 19
Views: 9753

Re: Bao Zhong

Thanks everyone. I went with a few different kinds of it from Taiwan Tea Crafts.
by plamarca000
Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:55 pm
Forum: Kettles & Heating Elements
Topic: beginner boiling pot- clay or tetsubin? glass?
Replies: 8
Views: 6516

Re: beginner boiling pot- clay or tetsubin? glass?

I recently ordered one of these
https://www.globalteahut.org/sidehandle.html

They use it for boiled tea
by plamarca000
Sun Dec 30, 2018 2:25 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Puer ID
Replies: 3
Views: 2606

Re: Puer ID

Thanks! I will get around to trying it sooner or later. I have so many other cakes of shou to work on that I don’t want to break into this one yet. Just curious about any details on this one.
by plamarca000
Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:48 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1433
Views: 561235

Re: Introduce Yourself

How long have you been drinking tea? -I have been drinking tea for about 6 years What kind of tea do you drink? -Dan Cong, High Mountain Oolongs, Sheng/Shou Puer, Red Teas, Darjeeling How do you prepare your tea? -GungFu and Bowl Tea. Gaiwan, Clay/Ceramic Teapots for gungfu. Chawan/Sidehandle pot fo...
by plamarca000
Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:20 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Puer ID
Replies: 3
Views: 2606

Puer ID

I was gifted this a few years ago and I have no idea what it is. Any ideas? I think it may be cheap supermarket shu but am not sure.
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by plamarca000
Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:35 am
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Bao Zhong
Replies: 19
Views: 9753

Bao Zhong

Any recommendations for a vendor for Bao Zhong?
by plamarca000
Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:09 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Steeping less than full capacity in clay pot
Replies: 20
Views: 9703

Re: Steeping less than full capacity in clay pot

I did this a few nights ago with a young sheng in a 180ml yixing. I went about half way just covering 8 grams of leaf and it tasted so much better then the earlier full infusions.
by plamarca000
Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Water Water Everywhere... What’s Your Water?
Replies: 471
Views: 241863

Re: Water Water Everywhere... What’s Your Water?

I just ordered a case of Volvic. See how it does. This thread had me go out and buy a few different spring waters and also try my brooklyn tap water. I was only using the RO water for the last few years and some teas just didn't taste right with it.