In Pursuit of New Stuff

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In Pursuit of New Stuff

by cheaton » Oct 3rd, '08, 19:54

Ordered this http://www.inpursuitoftea.com/Yixing_Te ... yxg-a4.htm

These
http://www.inpursuitoftea.com/Bodum_Pav ... /xc617.htm

.. and some of their TGY. Will report back after it arrives and I sample. Hooray for birthday money!
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by Victoria » Oct 3rd, '08, 21:39

Congrats! I have been longing for those Pavina glasses myself!
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by cheaton » Oct 4th, '08, 14:21

Ya those glasses are awesome looking. Can't wait til this stuff gets here. Anyone ordered with these folks before? They seem pretty good. Have to take USPS shipping for the free shipping over $65. If Adagio sold Yixing I would have just ordered from them... *hint hint*
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by horsencl » Oct 7th, '08, 02:35

Thanks for posting this. I had never been to their site before. I ordered a pitcher and some aroma cup coasters. :D
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by TIM » Oct 7th, '08, 15:34

I highly recommend this yellow tea: China Anhui Yellow. If they still have in stock...
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by cheaton » Oct 8th, '08, 21:00

I received my package today, HOORAY! My attempts at fancy pictures. Amazing how small those pots are when you see them for the first time isn't it? Fills my new Bodum glasses perfectly though!


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by shogun89 » Oct 8th, '08, 21:17

The pot looks good, what do you think of it? quality? For future brewing, Try filling the bottom of the pot so you cant see the bottom anymore, then brew.
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by cheaton » Oct 8th, '08, 21:22

Ya my first brew was alittle weak. Still has a nice flavor that tea. I'll review it when I get the brew right :) Oh, and the pot looks really nice. The lid has alittle play but the pour completely stops when you put your finger over the hole. Pour is pretty quick.
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by Victoria » Oct 8th, '08, 21:57

Nice, congrats! Love those Bodums.
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by Salsero » Oct 8th, '08, 23:48

cheaton wrote: Ya my first brew was alittle weak.
Lovely pot! A common measure is to use enough leaves to just fill the pot after they are fully infused. That is one big package of TGY. How do you like it?
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by cheaton » Oct 9th, '08, 08:47

The tea is awesome. It's so complex I can't begin to describe all of the flavors. Smooth and floral with caramel notes. Sweet lingering aftertaste. I bought alot of it because I love TGY. I bought two of those bags actually. I'm not at all disappointed, and the new pot is the official TGY pot.

This is actually my second Yixing. I bought a Yixing pot from teavana last month (I know, I know, yuck, teavana) because I liked the design, I use that one for my Adagio #18. It's alittle to big for proper Gong Fu but it does ok. It's got a lizard motif so I couldn't resist.

Anyway, I give this vendor (In Pursuit of Tea) a big thumbs up. I Haven't seen them mentioned much on here but they're worth a look. I took a chance and placed a rather large order and I'm very happy with what I received.

P.S. I got the brew right last night. I figured I was better off to start with too little and work up than too much and ruin a bunch of lovely tea. hehe.
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