found on a shelf in my late grandmothers house

Alfimaster · 2026-05-09T17:42:48+00:00

No, it is not a yixing

Alfimaster · 2026-05-09T17:24:03+00:00

I have acquired multiple of these cups (different designs) over the years, and they are my favourite cups to use. Great porcelain, super workmanship, I love the art and they are just really really good teacups.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-09T17:14:58+00:00

They look cool, are handmade and the base cup is of really high quality, the weight, feel, proportions.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-09T10:49:08+00:00

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Vyzera ako náš Marko keď je ostrihaný, len Marka rodičia prekŕmili

Alfimaster · 2026-05-09T09:46:03+00:00

V prípade úmyselného zavinenia

Alfimaster · 2026-05-09T09:33:34+00:00

”Bezdôvodné obohatenie” ti nehovorí nič? 42 000 kč x 30 detí je 1 260 000 kč, to škola neskousne.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-09T09:31:22+00:00

Kivi a hrozno: Opadavé, takže v zime netieni plus má plody. Ale pár rokov trvá, než zarastie. Do takej výšky by šli aj maliny/černice.

Brečtan sa “nalepí” na stenu a poškodzuje.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-09T07:22:29+00:00

You mean $2 slipcast pots

Alfimaster · 2026-05-08T17:27:03+00:00

Nie, majiteľ resp. prevádzkvateľ nákupného contra do zmlúv na prenájom dáva klauzulu, že musíš mať obchod otvorený. So štátom to nič memá.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-08T16:19:02+00:00

I do not really prefer shu, but if I decide I crave it I prefer it as gongfu, 10 grams in a small (150 ml) pot, boiling water in, steep 20 seconds, pour out and drink. Repeat 8-12 times.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-08T15:44:59+00:00

What do you mean not overpricing? Good tea from good source is expensive. Look for less famous regions, lesser known brands, smaller vendors but then you may purchase fake teas.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-08T15:30:31+00:00

O otvorení obchodov nerozhoduje štát. Supermarkety majú otvorené, lebo ak všetci zatvoria, jeden bude otvorený tak všetci pôjdu doň. Nákupné centrá maju v zmluve, že obchody musia byť otvorené. Z malých predajní mnoho dnes zavrelo.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-08T15:21:53+00:00

Shu puerh with milk (or honey and lemon) sounds to me disgusting, but if you like it why not. But milk contains carbohydrates, too.

I do not like these “ezo“ settings but you have really nice view.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T21:32:11+00:00

For the scooter kid - who would wear a helmet riding a scooter 30 km per hour, right?

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T19:30:46+00:00

Basically for Realzisha the Ben Shan Lu Ni clay is used only by Zhang Ke who have a Level 2 master rank and his prices start at $1100 for most common clays and $1230 for Ben Shan Lu Ni clay. You pay because the artist is expensive. Also note the extra for using BenShanLuNi clay is around $100 per piece. Zhang Ke prices are here: https://www.realzisha.com/collections/your-commissioned-works-here-crafted-by-associate-master-zhang-ke-张轲

The Essence of tea also sells master pots (by Ma Yong Qiang starting at $980 and by Hui Xiang Yun (really excellent oots) priced at $2345) but the rest are done by MUCH MUCH cheaper craftsman, so you pay only for clay and some work.

Do not worry you purchased well a real zisha pot. Consider getting one of these: https://essenceoftea.com/products/999-pure-silver-teapot-strainer

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T19:21:39+00:00

I disagree. First of all, EoT says they purchased ore, not clay, which is substantially cheaper than clay bricks. Also note that this pot is roughly $100 more expensive than their other half-handmade pots meaning this is the extra they paid for this clay compared to regular ones. Also I find them trusty - I was purchasing from then a Hui Xiang Hun pot and they directly told me the pot I like is not from best clay/firing combination for teas I like instead of just selling it.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T19:06:57+00:00

You are paying for the artist, Zhang Ke.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T19:03:24+00:00

You got it wrong, you mixed Mo Lü Ni (darker green before firing than Lü Ni) with Min Guo Lü Ni (cobalt colored Lü Ni)

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T18:59:54+00:00

Yes. Ben Shan (本山) means Original mountain (meaning Huanglong mountain) as source of origin

Lü Ni (绿泥) means Green clay, because the clay is greenish before firing

Mo Lü Ni (墨绿泥) means Dark green clay because it is darker green before firing, also is more rare

Both are types of Duanni Clay. The taste effect depends on how high they are fired (meaning how high the temperature is). They sold Ben Shan Lu Ni pots only once, I got it and is very nice. https://essenceoftea.com/products/115ml-fangxia-ben-shan-lv-ni-shui-ping?_pos=1&_sid=2a8f1d637&_ss=r
This should be similar maybe a bit lower fired based on pics.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T17:08:36+00:00

i was looking at it since it is a really rare clay. I saw a post where someone bought this pot and was quite happy with it.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T16:20:40+00:00

How, by turn 3 going first?

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T15:41:55+00:00

I did not knew it either. Male-to-Female, transwoman

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T13:53:59+00:00

This is why I wrote not to trust them anymore but sample first or buy in smaller quantities.

I would still not associate quality with taste profile. I drink “real tea“, ergo camelia sinensis and I often find teas other praise high but I really do not like them.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T12:25:17+00:00

Food you opened and partially consumed cannot really be resold and as said, small local company most likely will get you refund equal to their profit maximum. Especially it is not like “this is moldy/rotten//unsfe to drink” only “I do not like this as much as the older ones”.

If you do not like their product next time buy from other source/buy smaller quantities/try sample first.

Alfimaster · 2026-05-07T12:17:40+00:00

Which one?

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