tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post114948625692304132..comments2023-07-02T02:10:19.534-07:00Comments on Phyll Sheng's notes on tea, mostly.: New Tea EquipmentP. Shenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17194361997640625710noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-1149684002807642462006-06-07T05:40:00.000-07:002006-06-07T05:40:00.000-07:00Its like washing a new born, first time hahaha.......Its like washing a new born, first time hahaha.... All hands shakey : )tokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17022633186053977362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-1149655266551610102006-06-06T21:41:00.000-07:002006-06-06T21:41:00.000-07:00Yes, and the lid should be placed in the middle of...Yes, and the lid should be placed in the middle of your table, not on your tea tray (unless your tea tray is big). Wherever it is, the lid should be secure and should not move.<BR/><BR/>In fact, I usually polish my pot while sitting it on the table. I feel much safer that way. I only lift it up when I do the bottom and hard to get places.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-1149642273822337402006-06-06T18:04:00.000-07:002006-06-06T18:04:00.000-07:00make sure you polish it when is still warm, with t...make sure you polish it when is still warm, with the lid off.... I had A LOT of accident with the lid on.tokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17022633186053977362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-1149634627004295832006-06-06T15:57:00.000-07:002006-06-06T15:57:00.000-07:00Actually, that was my concern: that it has been us...Actually, that was my concern: that it has been used and polished extensively before. Mr. Guang of Hou De assured me that it's not, with a 100% money back guarantee if I'm not happy with the pot. When the pot came, it was clean as new, inside and out. The shine you see is (1) natural, not wax and (2) caused by the flash, which exagerrates the shine quite a bit. It's a high quality clay and ~ Phyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089209028096768776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-1149625718354173192006-06-06T13:28:00.000-07:002006-06-06T13:28:00.000-07:00I wondered about that too -- looks like someone ha...I wondered about that too -- looks like someone had used it and polished it, but then, if you look at the inside of the lid, there's no evidence of tea stain, it seems. So maybe it's just naturally shiny?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-1149608374514743942006-06-06T08:39:00.000-07:002006-06-06T08:39:00.000-07:00This is a great handsome looking pot! Good purchas...This is a great handsome looking pot! Good purchase. Has it been use? Look shiny and well kept.tokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17022633186053977362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-1149582510630969472006-06-06T01:28:00.000-07:002006-06-06T01:28:00.000-07:00Don't be sad, davelcorp. The pot is in good hands...Don't be sad, davelcorp. The pot is in good hands! :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you for visiting my humble blog, David. I'm not much of a cheese guy, but I help moderate a wine forum and there are a few serious foodies and cheeseheads there. Hope you can stop by...as a guest or register as a member to join the chatter. The forum is at www.winexiles.com.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!~ Phyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089209028096768776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-1149564205198855382006-06-05T20:23:00.000-07:002006-06-05T20:23:00.000-07:00Your memory served you right, Marshaln! I got it ...Your memory served you right, Marshaln! I got it from Hou De. And the gaiwan my wife got it from Imperial Tea.~ Phyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089209028096768776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27252543.post-1149550176593225722006-06-05T16:29:00.000-07:002006-06-05T16:29:00.000-07:00I seem to remember seeing that pot somewhere on so...I seem to remember seeing that pot somewhere on some website. Hou De, perhaps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com