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by lopin
Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:54 am
Forum: Japan
Topic: Ode to the Kyusu
Replies: 634
Views: 310528

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

Just cleaned Iroku Mori pot i got recently in not very clean state.
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by lopin
Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:19 pm
Forum: Japan
Topic: Ode to the Kyusu
Replies: 634
Views: 310528

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

Thanks a lot Elise. Have a great weekend.
by lopin
Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:44 am
Forum: Japan
Topic: Ode to the Kyusu
Replies: 634
Views: 310528

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

Elise, can you also please read this? this is lovely small pot, that was market like tokoname but seems more like banko to me, high metalic sound. thank you

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by lopin
Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:34 am
Forum: Japan
Topic: Ode to the Kyusu
Replies: 634
Views: 310528

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

Hi Elise, many thanks. i got them from japanese ebay about one year back. do they seem old/valuable to you? I like them very much and they produce nice round tea.
by lopin
Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:08 am
Forum: Japan
Topic: Ode to the Kyusu
Replies: 634
Views: 310528

Re: Ode to the Kyusu

Hi, I need you advise, I am searching for the author of these banko pots, I think the author is the same as chops look similar. with bigger one not being so nicely done. the button on the lid of small one is rotating:). Would you be able to read the chop and advise? Thank you. I am also cleaning new...
by lopin
Fri Feb 08, 2019 6:20 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
Replies: 2051
Views: 923808

Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking

Xiaguan BengLong Tuo 2017

by lopin
Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: starting from scratch with a $450 tea budget?
Replies: 17
Views: 9986

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

I would buy a gaiwan and taiwan oolongs from taiwanteacrafts - for 60usd to cover free shipping. If into japanese, old banko teapot from ebay auction cca 40 shipped. Sencha from yunomi mystery teas 3*15 - free shipping - 45 so you have 300 usd left. Would spend them on puerh and wuyi and other from ...
by lopin
Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:42 am
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Aging puerh: what is your setup?
Replies: 147
Views: 133207

Re: Aging puerh: what is your setup?

I can wouch for plastic box with diy salt pack. I store about 8kg of sheng in two semiairtight boxes and have around 62RH all the time
by lopin
Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:59 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Tong-worthy teas
Replies: 7
Views: 6025

Re: Tong-worthy teas

i have only xiaguan jiaji and teji tuo packs from 2007 and dayi v93 tuos from 2015. Considering buying mengku king arbor 2010 tong. and also some xiaguan cheaper tongs for long storage
by lopin
Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:29 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828431

Re: Yixing

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by lopin
Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:29 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828431

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by lopin
Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:27 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828431

Re: Yixing

Got this teapot from deceased estate auction on ebay. Know anything about it, can anyone help with the seal or provide general impression? Thnak you!! It is medium high fired, not really metalic sound but not dull either. 125ml. Pretty nice :) IMG_20181031_075533.jpg IMG_20181031_075548.jpg IMG_2018...
by lopin
Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:00 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
Replies: 2051
Views: 923808

Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking

Sipping xiaguan "horse road/back" 2007 toucha. It has improved a lot in 6 months in my pumidor. Really smooth, some minerality at the back and sweet aftertaste with very little peatlike smoke hints
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by lopin
Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:51 am
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 680
Views: 342443

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

Darjeeling Giddapahar special Muscatel SF 2018, very nice sf with hints of Muscatel, very low astringency, and pleasant aftertaste. After long time DJ I really enjoy.
by lopin
Wed Oct 24, 2018 6:40 am
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Cleaning Hagi Houhin - Advice Needed
Replies: 11
Views: 8791

Re: Cleaning Hagi houhin. Advice needed.

happy with the result, no smell, yet still reluctant to use it, as I have another set from Zuiho that is less porous and I like better and use almost daily: IMG_20181024_133627.jpg IMG_20181024_133633.jpg I would actually pass over this one freshly cleaned (including cooler),for 75 USD + shipping . ...