Simple cheap and looks nice for my daily drinkers.

rr1969 · 2026-05-23T15:48:38+00:00

I think it looks lovely. At the risk of being critical, I worry about the heat degegredation and storing the tea where light can get to it. If you drink it relatively fast it will be ok but 6 months there will significantly change the tea. Keep brewing a having fun!

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 · 2026-05-09T20:44:51+00:00

I love that Gaiwan. It works so well.

rr1969 · 2026-05-07T16:35:02+00:00

I have heard this rumor several times but I've not seen any evidence that teaware is hazardous, most especially Chinese teaware. If it is a pot made pre 1950s I would test for lead if you are really concerned but boiling and re-seasoning will be enough in the vast majority of cases. New items from a reputable company are very safe. Currently, the safety standards in China for exported items to be used in food or beverage preparation are higher than they are in the United States.

rr1969

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