Yixing

[OCTO]

OCTO
I noticed one of your duan ni shy friends was hiding in the background.

@DailyTX

hahahaha.... yeah... that's a modern DuanNi.

[enjoi]

Hi Community,

I bought a F1 teapot recently (80ml - 70s?) and would be glad to get more information's about authenticity.

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[Bok]

@enjoi got pics of the inside of the lid?

And a perfect profile shot, not from an angle.

[OCTO]

enjoi got pics of the inside of the lid?

And a perfect profile shot, not from an angle.

Master @Bok has spoken!

[Bok]

enjoi got pics of the inside of the lid?

And a perfect profile shot, not from an angle.

Master Bok has spoken!

Nah, just one lost soul from down in the dungeons of Yixing

[enjoi]

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[Bok]

Mhhh... how used is this pot? Also, do have a shot of the inside lid where one could see the sides of it? As opposed to a top view shot. Sorry to be a pain...

[enjoi]

The pot was bought as unused and I used it approx. 30 times now.
Thanks a lot for your help! No problem to take more pictures, but the light get worse.

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[Bok]

@enjoi not so sure about this pot, feels a bit too shiny for relatively little use and something about that lid seems not quite right. Could be the pictures though.

[pantry]

This pot is made from Min Guo Lüni, and has a similar blueish appearance to Kolleh’s.

TeaTotaling soooooo you’re the lucky one who snatched this pot!

Surprisingly, no, it wasn't me! I have been exercising some self control, recently. Really enjoying my current lineup. This is a gorgeous pot though, I really love this shape. I'm sure whoever received it will be extremely satisfied. Have you acquired any new gems from YZG?? I have my eye on a couple.

@TeaTotaling You are better than me with self control! I have since acquired quite a few pots, including a duanni from HH! Following in your footsteps, I'm sizing up to 200ml+ pots-- too lazy to steep multiple times

[OCTO]

TeaTotaling soooooo you’re the lucky one who snatched this pot!

Surprisingly, no, it wasn't me! I have been exercising some self control, recently. Really enjoying my current lineup. This is a gorgeous pot though, I really love this shape. I'm sure whoever received it will be extremely satisfied. Have you acquired any new gems from YZG?? I have my eye on a couple.

TeaTotaling You are better than me with self control! I have since acquired quite a few pots, including a duanni from HH! Following in your footsteps, I'm sizing up to 200ml+ pots-- too lazy to steep multiple times

@TeaTotaling
@pantry

ooooooo yeah!!!!!.... UPSIZING is the way to go!!... hahahahaha..... UP! UP! and the way we go!!

[pantry]

Surprisingly, no, it wasn't me! I have been exercising some self control, recently. Really enjoying my current lineup. This is a gorgeous pot though, I really love this shape. I'm sure whoever received it will be extremely satisfied. Have you acquired any new gems from YZG?? I have my eye on a couple.

TeaTotaling You are better than me with self control! I have since acquired quite a few pots, including a duanni from HH! Following in your footsteps, I'm sizing up to 200ml+ pots-- too lazy to steep multiple times

TeaTotaling
pantry

ooooooo yeah!!!!!.... UPSIZING is the way to go!!... hahahahaha..... UP! UP! and the way we go!!

@OCTO And in your footsteps, I'm totally sold on the duanni camp

[OCTO]

OCTO And in your footsteps, I'm totally sold on the duanni camp

@pantry

LOL!!... Wait till you experience a good quality piece of ZiNi.... @Youzi will get my drift... hahahahaha.....

[Bok]

TeaTotaling You are better than me with self control! I have since acquired quite a few pots, including a duanni from HH! Following in your footsteps, I'm sizing up to 200ml+ pots-- too lazy to steep multiple times

TeaTotaling
pantry

ooooooo yeah!!!!!.... UPSIZING is the way to go!!... hahahahaha..... UP! UP! and the way we go!!

OCTO And in your footsteps, I'm totally sold on the duanni camp

Duanni is a real nice and underrated clay, wasn’t it so difficult to find nice one - pure frustration got me to give in and get another one in a shape I already have...

[friso]

Hi people! Playing with a cute pot I got on my last trip to Taipei (Taipei tea art shop near Yongkang street if I remember correctly)
100 ml, supposedly 90s F1 hongni. Got it at a discount due to the hairline on the lid (see close up picture)
I mostly use it for roasted / aged oolongs. Would be curious to read your advice about yixing and roasted oolongs pairing, it seems like there are two schools of thought on that. A lot of people seem to prefer 60-70s hongni/zhuni or generally less muting clays, especially for yanchas, while others go for zini and "heavier" clays to round out the roast.