Yeah it is. Some people (like me) get really finicky about what it's made out of because the different iron and mineral contents of different types of clay bring out different flavours and aromas. This site right here does a pretty alright job at explaining it, along with giving a bit of history...

Aw, that's too bad. I'd be devastated if that happened. Right now I have one made from purple clay, but I really want to try one made from genuine red clay. The link I put in my last post is the only place that I've found anything that looks legitimate, but I want to make sure it is (I'm only...

That'd better be some top-notch stuff to charge that much. But on the note of green teas, any of you into using kyusu pots? I'd been looking for a tokoname kyusu pot made of red clay for a bit, and I think I found some made by Shoryu, but I don't exactly know if the mix he uses is natural or...

Absolutely love the jasmine pearls. Actually, I have something pretty similar right now called bai mei, or "star of china" as the local tea shop calls it. All the buds of the white tea are sewn into little five-point stars (which I find really cute) and it taste like a slightly sweeter jasmine...

I need suggestions for a computer audio system. I'm on a low budget , and I'm not sure if I should get a sound card or an amp and DAC. What's the advantage of one over the other? Also, any recommendations for speakers? My budget here is $250. Thanks for your help!

I need suggestions for a computer audio system. I'm on a low budget , and I'm not sure if I should get a sound card or an amp and DAC. What's the adventage of one over the other? Also, any recommendations for speakers? My budget here is $250. Thanks for your help!

  Hmm . . . I was more talking what sort of herbs/leaves for a blend, but I will definitely take your advice. Thanks

I live in Alaska, and you would be amazed by all of the herbs and tea leaves that grow out in the wild. In my back yard, I have bushels of labrador tea that grows freely in the summer. I've come to adore this much more than much else I've tasted, along with a hint of peppermint to boost it's...