Aug 25th, '08, 01:11
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by betta » Aug 25th, '08, 01:11
chrl42 wrote:
But backed by demand, yixing crafters imitated the effect of Da Hong Pao ni, usually by containing red iron powder or Shi Huang(one source of Zhuni).
I was thinking about the same thing. It should be some engineered clay to imitate very scarce clay which most of us never heard about it before.
Many thanks for sharing it with us, Chrl.
Aug 25th, '08, 08:01
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by hop_goblin » Aug 25th, '08, 08:01
160ml is a monster for DaHongPao. I have read and been told that DHP should be made in a much smaller vessle. I use a Yixing that is only 100ml and it works great! I think it has to do with the fact that DHP on avg is cost more than other oolongs. So, using a smaller vessle is much more cost effective.
Aug 25th, '08, 13:53
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by wyardley » Aug 25th, '08, 13:53
hop_goblin wrote:160ml is a monster for DaHongPao. I have read and been told that DHP should be made in a much smaller vessle. I use a Yixing that is only 100ml and it works great! I think it has to do with the fact that DHP on avg is cost more than other oolongs. So, using a smaller vessle is much more cost effective.
Maybe, but 160 isn't *that* big, and again, you don't have to use the teapot made of "da hong pao" clay to brew "da hong pao" tea.
Aug 25th, '08, 14:34
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by hop_goblin » Aug 25th, '08, 14:34
wyardley wrote:hop_goblin wrote:160ml is a monster for DaHongPao. I have read and been told that DHP should be made in a much smaller vessle. I use a Yixing that is only 100ml and it works great! I think it has to do with the fact that DHP on avg is cost more than other oolongs. So, using a smaller vessle is much more cost effective.
Maybe, but 160 isn't *that* big, and again, you don't have to use the teapot made of "da hong pao" clay to brew "da hong pao" tea.
Opps! I should of clicked on the link! I thought we were talking about DHP tea and a suitable pot for it!
Am I mistaken, but I thought DHP clay was extinct?
Aug 25th, '08, 21:23
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by MarshalN » Aug 25th, '08, 21:23
chrl pretty much said what needs to be said. I've seen a few dahongpao pots, at least they claimed to be, and they are not cheap. $55 (with YSLLC profit in mind) is far, far too cheap.
Aug 25th, '08, 22:56
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by Smells_Familiar » Aug 25th, '08, 22:56
Whether or not they are real daohongpao doesn't matter to me. If they are dense, without a massive earth smell, toxin free, and as beautiful as they look online...I'll be happy..very happy. These pots look beautiful!
So, the first DHP pot I ordered from Scott was ordered like 5 weeks ago (SAL) and I want it bad, see? I still don't have it...
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Aug 25th, '08, 23:14
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by Salsero » Aug 25th, '08, 23:14
Smells_Familiar wrote:I'll be happy..very happy. These pots look beautiful
i too am not that concerned about authenticity etc. just really love the look of this one. he said that it comes with some info about the artist too. should be interesting.
my third pot from YSLLC. was pleased with the other two. quality seems fine....though what do I know!
Aug 28th, '08, 00:16
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by Bubba_tea » Aug 28th, '08, 00:16
By any chance did you get ems shipping? I really liked that shape of the pomello pot as well.
Aug 28th, '08, 06:54
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by lastcoyote » Aug 28th, '08, 06:54
No I believe I've just gone with SAL shipping. Normally takes either 2 or 3 weeks to the UK from my experience.
Yeah the shape is what caught my eye. Guess it's get's it's name 'Pomelo' from the fruit of the same name. Similar shape....without the the handle and spout of course
that would just be plain weird
Sep 5th, '08, 17:54
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by lastcoyote » Sep 5th, '08, 17:54
ok my teapot has turned up
i really like it. really nice red clay. love the shape. nice and weighty too considering it's small size. heavier than my slightly larger yixing teapot.
comes in a lovely presentation box too:
in action:
only one thing i noticed, not sure if it's too much of a problem. there are what seem to be 4 small hairline cracks inside. but they almost seem deliberately placed. apart from these the inside is perfect:
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by Salsero » Sep 5th, '08, 18:05
Very nice. It looks pretty shiny. Great photos. Thanks.
Sep 5th, '08, 18:13
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by lastcoyote » Sep 5th, '08, 18:13
yeah it's pretty shiney. though i think the photos make it look more so than it actually is.
i seasoned it last night..normal way..half an hour boil...then another half an hour boil with tea leaves. then left to cool and stew over night.
then allowed it to dry this morning. and this afternoon gave it a nice rub with my special velvet teapot cloth
it made lovely li shan oolong this eve
