As long as your shu tastes good out of that pot, there's no reason why you couldn't use it. The new one you bought looks ideal for Taiwanese/green oolongs though. I was considering that very pot for my Taiwanese oolongs!
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Dicaoqing...I'd try dry stored sheng pu erh and medium roast oolongs. To really see what works with that pot, though, you have to try different teas to see what you like best out of it. My shu pot is thick pin zini and it removes a LOT of wo dui/storage aromas. I asked for a good pot for pu erh back in 2012 and was given a pot that was perfect for traditionally stored pu erh.
As long as your shu tastes good out of that pot, there's no reason why you couldn't use it. The new one you bought looks ideal for Taiwanese/green oolongs though. I was considering that very pot for my Taiwanese oolongs!
As long as your shu tastes good out of that pot, there's no reason why you couldn't use it. The new one you bought looks ideal for Taiwanese/green oolongs though. I was considering that very pot for my Taiwanese oolongs!
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Sorry, the clay looked red from the lighting. That's better if it is DCQ, hongni/ modern zhuni that is that dark is usually not that good.
I think DCQ works fine for shu. I brew young sheng in a gaiwan, and medium roast oolongs in hongni or zhuni. As you see, there are also personal preferences involved, so try some different teas and see what you like.
I think DCQ works fine for shu. I brew young sheng in a gaiwan, and medium roast oolongs in hongni or zhuni. As you see, there are also personal preferences involved, so try some different teas and see what you like.
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For shu, I'd try this, or the really fancy zini bishop's hat he has on offer!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/authentic-Chine ... Sw3ydVz~81
Yes, there are personal opinions at play. I was just drinking extremely wet stored pu erh that still tastes like a Hong Kong warehouse after two years of airing out, so my needs are a little different when it comes to shu/very wet sheng!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/authentic-Chine ... Sw3ydVz~81
Yes, there are personal opinions at play. I was just drinking extremely wet stored pu erh that still tastes like a Hong Kong warehouse after two years of airing out, so my needs are a little different when it comes to shu/very wet sheng!
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Looks like I'm not doing too bad, haha, that's exactly what I bought the new pot for! Thanks for all the tips, guys!jayinhk wrote: The new one you bought looks ideal for Taiwanese/green oolongs though. I was considering that very pot for my Taiwanese oolongs!
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Makes sense, I could see using even a duanni pot for thatjayinhk wrote: Yes, there are personal opinions at play. I was just drinking extremely wet stored pu erh that still tastes like a Hong Kong warehouse after two years of airing out, so my needs are a little different when it comes to shu/very wet sheng!
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Hi, whosehair
Thanks for posting the pictures. I have been watching this one for a while. How do you like the ball filter? Can you empty the water completely after cleaning? And is the actual colour more "red" than "orange"? It looks "red" in your pictures, but "orange" on eBay. Thanks. I'm a big fan too!
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So I would say it's redder than it is orange, but I am colorblind so take that with a grain of salt. Even if I'm off on color, I would still say that it's definitely darker than the pictures on eBay. I'm looking at it now and I can tell you that the closest match to the actual color is the middle picture I posted (with the white background, no box).wei301 wrote:Hi, whosehairwhosehair wrote:Here are some pictures of the teapot I ordered a couple of weeks back:
It shipped double wrapped in bubble wrap in a nice, padded gift box. Shipping was super quick too considering it came from China!
Here's a link to the pot: http://www.ebay.com/itm/authentic-Chine ... 2008141863?
Thanks for posting the pictures. I have been watching this one for a while. How do you like the ball filter? Can you empty the water completely after cleaning? And is the actual colour more "red" than "orange"? It looks "red" in your pictures, but "orange" on eBay. Thanks. I'm a big fan too!
And regarding the ball filter: it doesn't actually have one. It has a regular 7-hole strainer in it. Even though the listing was inaccurate in this regard, I'm actually quite satisfied as my only buddy who drinks tea and has more experience/teapots than I do has come to really dislike his ball filtered teapot. He says it pours much slower than those with a standard strainer. Not sure if this can be generalized to all/most teapots, but that's been his experience.
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Thank you very much for the information. I actually don't like ball filter, so it's good to know! ^^whosehair wrote: And regarding the ball filter: it doesn't actually have one. It has a regular 7-hole strainer in it. Even though the listing was inaccurate in this regard, I'm actually quite satisfied as my only buddy who drinks tea and has more experience/teapots than I do has come to really dislike his ball filtered teapot. He says it pours much slower than those with a standard strainer. Not sure if this can be generalized to all/most teapots, but that's been his experience.
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I have just heard from the seller. He confirmed he changed the description, (probably after you bought yours?), the pots are now all with ball filters. He has added new pictures. So it's not a mistake. ^^whosehair wrote:
And regarding the ball filter: it doesn't actually have one. It has a regular 7-hole strainer in it. Even though the listing was inaccurate in this regard, I'm actually quite satisfied as my only buddy who drinks tea and has more experience/teapots than I do has come to really dislike his ball filtered teapot. He says it pours much slower than those with a standard strainer. Not sure if this can be generalized to all/most teapots, but that's been his experience.
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Oh wow, ok, looks I just got lucky then!wei301 wrote: I have just heard from the seller. He confirmed he changed the description, (probably after you bought yours?), the pots are now all with ball filters. He has added new pictures. So it's not a mistake. ^^
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Am very happy with my flat pot. No filter. Pours great and even barely sits tipped over on a cha hai/ fair cup. Tea even tastes good out of it!whosehair wrote:Oh wow, ok, looks I just got lucky then!wei301 wrote: I have just heard from the seller. He confirmed he changed the description, (probably after you bought yours?), the pots are now all with ball filters. He has added new pictures. So it's not a mistake. ^^
http://instagram.com/p/BBRUYhTPVzG/
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I like your UFO (UBO?)! I'd be curious to see how that profile affected tea since I have nothing at all like it!
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That is a nice pot, and nice cups tooBioHorn wrote: Am very happy with my flat pot. No filter. Pours great and even barely sits tipped over on a cha hai/ fair cup. Tea even tastes good out of it!
http://instagram.com/p/BBRUYhTPVzG/
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Got my teapot today--nice and thin walled and high fired. Some striations on the pot from contraction during firing, but nothing like I've seen in pictures of old zhuni. 108-hole ball filter too. Up until very recently, I'd never had a pot with any kind of filter/strainer at all (my seven-hole Taiwanese hongni shuiping was the only other one). My five 90s shuipings are all one hole pots.
Did everyone else get a free cup with their pot?
Haven't tried it yet, but it looks good. Can't wait to try it out with some green oolong later tonight! Perhaps some green Taiwanese TGY.
Did everyone else get a free cup with their pot?
Haven't tried it yet, but it looks good. Can't wait to try it out with some green oolong later tonight! Perhaps some green Taiwanese TGY.
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Yes, I got a free cup for each pot too!jayinhk wrote:
Did everyone else get a free cup with their pot?