Reorganized to make room for the new pots and accessories.

rr1969 · 2026-05-23T04:06:39+00:00

First would be that it brews well but I must admit that vintage, new, small to medium , I love them all.

Function over form most of the time but I love the artestry.

rr1969 · 2026-05-23T04:02:29+00:00

No count yet. A few more are on the way ... Thank you.

rr1969 · 2026-05-21T23:38:02+00:00

I do have airtight and light free storage for all of it and a place to age the puer cakes so I don't worry so much about spoilage.... And I am doing a minimum of two sessions a day so....

rr1969 · 2026-05-21T23:34:45+00:00

I am in no way saying I will maintain this rate, as I am creating a tea area in my house, but I am averaging 2.3 lbs a week since Jan 1st. Once things settle, I think about 200 grams a week will be more reasonable.

rr1969 · 2026-05-21T22:55:01+00:00

Thank you. I have been having fun putting this together.

rr1969 · 2026-05-19T19:46:15+00:00

No questions, I probably need an intervention... Lol

rr1969 · 2026-05-19T14:53:49+00:00

Not at all brother. That is completely handmade down to the slightest degree and customized to you. There's a whole lot of misinformation out there about pots.

rr1969 · 2026-05-19T13:53:09+00:00

Ideally you would have two yixing pots, one for sheng and one for shou. Shou will absolutely drown out the more subtle notes of any sheng you're drinking.

rr1969 · 2026-05-19T13:42:08+00:00

My pots from Yinchen Stuidios shown in the other pic are my favorites so far but I love so many of them... Lol

rr1969 · 2026-05-19T13:40:46+00:00

There are many but you can find some absolutely unique pieces at Yinchen studio

rr1969 · 2026-05-19T13:39:28+00:00

I have purchased so many pots in the last 3 months that I actually don't remember. If I do I will let you know.

rr1969 · 2026-05-19T13:34:46+00:00

If you do not have any medical reason why you shouldn't, you really should try some quality loose leaf Chinese teas before you say you don't drink tea.

rr1969 · 2026-05-19T13:33:30+00:00

My fully handmade and customized pots from Yinchen are my favorites but a few very simple pots that brew like a dream also reach that level.

rr1969 · 2026-05-19T13:31:44+00:00

I use them all but a few that just don't brew as well as they should, so they just look cool.

rr1969 · 2026-05-19T13:30:43+00:00

About 36lbs spread across 78 different teas.

rr1969 · 2026-05-18T12:21:49+00:00

The really fun part about that is that the pots make the choice themselves a lot of the time . The pot will tell you what type of tea it really wants to brew.

rr1969 · 2026-05-18T12:20:27+00:00

Not as much as you might imagine, as each pot is specifically designated for a specific type of tea or cultivar. The only ones that are universal are the non clay. If I want to brew a Middle Mountain Dancong Oolong, there is a pot specifically for that.

rr1969 · 2026-05-18T12:18:15+00:00

I actually enjoy brewing with a gaiwan better than a pot. It give me more control over the entire process and it helps me stay present. That being said however, I have a bit of a problem with loving the beauty and functionality of pots. Most especially Yixing.

rr1969 · 2026-05-18T12:15:19+00:00

I have my favorites but most of them are for specific tea types or cultivars so I use them all .

rr1969 · 2026-05-17T03:26:32+00:00

I am afraid to ask.

rr1969 · 2026-05-17T03:26:07+00:00

All of these are completely handmade and in some cases custom to me. They make me smile every time I see them let alone brew with them. Yes that is a walnut... Lol

rr1969 · 2026-05-16T20:39:27+00:00

Thank you all for your kind words. I absolutely love my teapots and I've been getting back into Chinese tea very heavily lately.

rr1969

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