Antique Yixing Caddy w/Puerh, Round II

[futurebird]

Was gonna say, I can reproduce that "aged" container look myself with no problem. Glad to see somebody posted where to get the container.

I originally thought these were larger than they are and that made me really confused since I thought the large caddies (for storing whole cakes) were a new thing.

Small caddies do have a longer history, but I'm having trouble finding much.

And as you point out it can be faked.

I kind of want this to be real. Maybe that's why I can't leave it alone.

[puerhking]

These are not antique but they are quite reasonably priced....Jianshui pottery. Scroll down to see them.

http://www.pu-erhtea.com/TeaType.aspx?typeID=45

[futurebird]

These are not antique but they are quite reasonably priced....Jianshui pottery. Scroll down to see them.

http://www.pu-erhtea.com/TeaType.aspx?typeID=45

I haven't seen this type of clay used before nixing clay is lovely. I got to see some in person for the first time this weekend. (thanks to a visit to orchid teahouse) I definitely want a teapot ... Have you tried these caddies?

[glenbo]

These are not antique but they are quite reasonably priced....Jianshui pottery. Scroll down to see them.

http://www.pu-erhtea.com/TeaType.aspx?typeID=45

I haven't seen this type of clay used before nixing clay is lovely. I got to see some in person for the first time this weekend. (thanks to a visit to orchid teahouse) I definitely want a teapot ... Have you tried these caddies?

Jianshui is nice. I like brewing puerh in Jianshui teapots. I appreciate that Jianshui clay comes from the same hills that puerh tea is grown in. I feel there is a synergistic connection there. I've seen the caddies for sale, but have never bought or used one. I imagine they would perform the same as Yixing. I don't see why they wouldn't.

[Tead Off]

I also think that many different clay teapots from all around the world can be used to brew Puerh. One of my favorites is a Japanese Bankoyaki kyusu that seems to do a superlative job with this tea compared to most other teapots that I have. I also use unglazed porcelain Korean teapots that are also excellent and seem to outperform some of the Yixing pots that I have.

[Yannick]

These are not antique but they are quite reasonably priced....Jianshui pottery. Scroll down to see them.

http://www.pu-erhtea.com/TeaType.aspx?typeID=45

I've seen that as well, shipping isn't too bad either, very intriguing!

I can see myself getting some in the near future!

[Tead Off]

Here's another caddy at auction. Bidding starts at US$12,000. Any takers?

Yixing with Puerh 1884.jpg

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Sold for US$14,000.

[BW85]

To think how much tea I could buy with $14grand...... Forget the caddy

[Tead Off]

To think how much tea I could buy with $14grand...... Forget the caddy

+1!

[shah82]

one cake of decent 70s tea.

[drinking_teas]

300 cakes of decent 90s-00s tea

[Tead Off]

300 cakes of decent 90s-00s tea

That would work out to $46.66 per cake. I doubt very much you could buy good cakes from that period for that price. But, point taken about buying many cakes.

[futurebird]

Here's another caddy at auction. Bidding starts at US$12,000. Any takers?

Yixing with Puerh 1884.jpg

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Sold for US$14,000.

Really?

[BW85]

300 cakes of decent 90s-00s tea

That would work out to $46.66 per cake. I doubt very much you could buy good cakes from that period for that price. But, point taken about buying many cakes.

Agreed... In this hypothetical situation I'd take the middle route between one expensive bing and 300 cheap bings and shoot for 3 to 5 tongs of some exceptional tea circa early 90's to early 00's

[drinking_teas]

300 cakes of decent 90s-00s tea

That would work out to $46.66 per cake. I doubt very much you could buy good cakes from that period for that price. But, point taken about buying many cakes.

nothing exceptional, but you can get some solid stuff if you search around.