Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 3:14 pm
we are working on a somewhat smaller hongni, and a rarer clay@faj
It’s time to place a deposit.... hahahahaha....
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Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:38 pm
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:17 pm
To be honest, I was hoping someone else more knowledgeable about Yixing teapots than I am would take the plunge first and help me make up my mind. You know, maybe an established member with enough experience and a sizeable collection that would be able to provide useful advice.
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:28 pm
@fajfaj wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:17 pmTo be honest, I was hoping someone else more knowledgeable about Yixing teapots than I am would take the plunge first and help me make up my mind. You know, maybe an established member with enough experience and a sizeable collection that would be able to provide useful advice.
Many before you have walked the path and taken the plunge. You shall not walk alone!! Hahahahahaha.....
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:56 pm
It is not the walking part I worry about. It is the plunging part. Then the drowning part you carefully fail to mention.
This being said, on a more serious note, I am curious to see other people's opinion on these pots. I am having good clean fun with my (not huge, but growing, I must somewhat shamefully admit) collection of Japanese teapots, so I feel no immediate urge to start adding Yixing pots, and I do not drink a lot of the teas usually associated with Yixing teaware. For now, I am an interested party watching from the sidelines... but probably closer to the play than I should.
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:39 pm
@fajfaj wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:56 pmIt is not the walking part I worry about. It is the plunging part. Then the drowning part you carefully fail to mention.
This being said, on a more serious note, I am curious to see other people's opinion on these pots. I am having good clean fun with my (not huge, but growing, I must somewhat shamefully admit) collection of Japanese teapots, so I feel no immediate urge to start adding Yixing pots, and I do not drink a lot of the teas usually associated with Yixing teaware. For now, I am an interested party watching from the sidelines... but probably closer to the play than I should.
Drown?? Neh... there's always a life buoy somewhere within reach. Maybe @Teas We Like can consider bringing in some good Japanese teapots. My experiences with Japanese teaware are very limited but all are equally rewarding and fun. That's for another section, another thread.... LOL.
Cheers!
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:00 am
I spent a good amount of time with the gaiwan that TWL sells. Its one of the best gaiwans I own, the pour is fast and narrow which is important.
There are expensive gaiwans out there that have a wide pour that can splash boiling water on your fingers. The lid makes it easy to make a small opening for pouring and the only real negative is that the flared out edges can be sharp if you death grip it. Now that you have made a great gaiwan, engineer us some cups. I find Japanese made tea cups superior to all the Chinese cups I've used.
There are expensive gaiwans out there that have a wide pour that can splash boiling water on your fingers. The lid makes it easy to make a small opening for pouring and the only real negative is that the flared out edges can be sharp if you death grip it. Now that you have made a great gaiwan, engineer us some cups. I find Japanese made tea cups superior to all the Chinese cups I've used.
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:26 pm
@klepto
I do like modern Japanese tea cups, but the antique Chinese cups really intrigue me. Although most of them are known to contain lead, if you can find some that have been tested to be lead free, it’s like enjoying a cup of your favorite tea while appreciating the brush work from 100+ years ago.
I do like modern Japanese tea cups, but the antique Chinese cups really intrigue me. Although most of them are known to contain lead, if you can find some that have been tested to be lead free, it’s like enjoying a cup of your favorite tea while appreciating the brush work from 100+ years ago.
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:45 pm
All antiques can contain lead, Chinese, Japanese, European.DailyTX wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:26 pmklepto
I do like modern Japanese tea cups, but the antique Chinese cups really intrigue me. Although most of them are known to contain lead, if you can find some that have been tested to be lead free, it’s like enjoying a cup of your favorite tea while appreciating the brush work from 100+ years ago.
I do however have the opposite experience, so far Chinese porcelain has outperformed my Japanese ones.
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:58 pm
Actually I was talking about the modern shape of teacups. I use my modern Japanese tea cups way more than my Chinese ones.Bok wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:45 pmAll antiques can contain lead, Chinese, Japanese, European.DailyTX wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:26 pmklepto
I do like modern Japanese tea cups, but the antique Chinese cups really intrigue me. Although most of them are known to contain lead, if you can find some that have been tested to be lead free, it’s like enjoying a cup of your favorite tea while appreciating the brush work from 100+ years ago.
I do however have the opposite experience, so far Chinese porcelain has outperformed my Japanese ones.
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:54 pm
Is the 2005 Dayi 7542, Batch 502 gone forever? I snoozed to long and should have bought it when I had the chance.
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:38 pm
Hi! We have added two new teas to the site! The 2010 Dayi 7542, batch 001, is in our opinion the best bang for buck 7542 right now. The Qing Xiang 25 years aged oolong is an exceptional example of well stored aged Taiwanese oolong, with fruity and floral notes.
In addition, we have restocked the 1990s 7581.
We hope you like the teas!
In addition, we have restocked the 1990s 7581.
We hope you like the teas!
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:38 pm
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:27 pm
Cool. I see you listed a newer 7542 so I will likely give that one a tryTeas We Like wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:38 pmwe will try to get more, but it won't be easy to get more at that price. We'll see
Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:36 pm