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Factory pots seem to go for around 3x the price of EoT and M&L pots, so I don't know that I'd consider it the same price range. But actually I was looking at some F1 pots anyways. What do you make of the following? http://www.zishaartgallery.com/product/%e5%a4%a7%e9%b1%bc%e5%8c%96%e9%be%99%e5%a3%b6...

chaeric wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:39 pm

Both websites say similar things about how their sourcing of clay and both have nice looking teapots. What exactly are you seeing that makes you pick one or the other?

Less what I see, more what I have as background information... Western tea world is relatively small

EoT is clear about their clay blends and re-naming them to show that they come from similar locations or batches or are clays made to replicate/imitate certain older desireable blends that are effectively used up or extremely rare and expensive rather than claiming something is a particular blend i...

Tyler wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:16 pm

I think the EoT and M&L pots are generally considered pretty decent, if you want a factory pot you can probably get one around the same price range

Between those two, I'd opt for EoT. They have some really good connections to high level craftsmen.

and others that were recommended also talk about using original ore. Some may really have access to and have proven long term connections to potters, some may not. I have seen some claims about clays that are inconsistent with the price of the finished pots. I'm asking how these stockpiled ores wou...

With amount of Yixing that is produced since the closing of factory one, I highly doubt that there is anything left of any stockpile... I mean it must run into the 100000s if not more of teapots. Quite unlikely. And if there were some old stock left, you'd 100% not see it used in falf-way affordable...

Of course return! Brand new items should not have cracks... and pricey as well.

current inventory:
_Xishi, pearskin Zhuni, LQER period, 100ml
_Biandeng, Zhuni (ferro-magnetic), LQER period, 45ml
_60s F1 Guava/Bala, 90ml
_Julunzhu, Zini, LQER period, 110ml
_Lixing, Zhuni (ferro-magnetic), Qing period, 110ml

_Shantou/Chaozhou, 100ml + bowl and cups

but the Lishan & BZ seemed stale & unpleasant. I did finish the BZ, concentrating on the remembrance of flavor it contained. That was my exact experience with their Gaoshan years back in the original shop in Taiwan(and before it was sold to someone else, so still original ownership). They are know ...

I am new on this Forum. I live in France. I have ordered a teapot at ChantingPines 3 weeks ago. I have seen some members here also have teapots from this seller. I am worried because I have no reply and no information from this seller since I made my order. They absolutely never never answer any me...

nowsharing wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:34 pm

Thanks, I drink younger shengs all day every day, so that's my main focus.

Than you'll probably want to raise your pots as thinly as possibly.

I know that Yixing clay is unique and can't be replicated, but if I wanted to improve my local clay for making puerh teapots, where would I start? I know that Yixing clay is iron rich and contains inclusions that make it porous yet able to take on a beautiful sheen when burnished. I live directly o...

@Victoria Haha yes, definitely we are not the TA here for this quiz

In any case the sheen of the clay does not look like Yixing.

This was one of my first teapots that I picked up about 20 years ago. Could anyone help me ID the maker, and find any other info about it? I've always loved its shape and use it for delicious sheng. I repaired it about 5 years ago but it keeps on going. I now have 30 great teapots but this old one ...