[coolbluesurface]

Any recommendations on good but affordable Yixing tea pots and cups?  Or is there a better type than that for long-term use and 'heirloom' quality?
I was considering Adagio's (http://www.adagio.com/teaware/dalian_teapot.html), but a quick google search revealed this negative feedback: http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p=183087.  I found a few on Amazon shipped from China (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G1XTN2) but haven't tried yet.
 

 

[KCxSmacker]

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For curiosity's sake and for tea-fi, I placed an order for $60 worth of 2 oz portions of various teas.  I didn't get any of the blended teas or the flavored ones though!

Awesome, I hope you enjoy. I'm pretty new to tea, so I have not found to many sites that I know and trust, but I will have to try out some of the suggested sites to compare. 
 
 
also thanks for the warm welcome all (^_~)b

 

[wolfetan44]

I'd HIGHLY recommend the Laoshan Black from VerdantTea. Or try to grab the Golden Fleece.

 

[KCxSmacker]

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I'd HIGHLY recommend the Laoshan Black from VerdantTea. Or try to grab the Golden Fleece.

30 bucks for 2 oz of that Golden Fleece...yet I'm tempted for the sake of it stating it has morel notes....gaaaah

 

[wolfetan44]

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I'd HIGHLY recommend the Laoshan Black from VerdantTea. Or try to grab the Golden Fleece.

30 bucks for 2 oz of that Golden Fleece...yet I'm tempted for the sake of it stating it has morel notes....gaaaah

They've only had it 3 times in their inventory and it is their most prestigous tea. I got 7g but wasted it all as I brewed it wrong 5 times, I am mad. I may order another 7 grams though as I now know how to brew it.

 

[KCxSmacker]

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I'd HIGHLY recommend the Laoshan Black from VerdantTea. Or try to grab the Golden Fleece.

Ok well Ordered some of both. Also got a few others. ^_^

 

[wolfetan44]

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I'd HIGHLY recommend the Laoshan Black from VerdantTea. Or try to grab the Golden Fleece.

Ok well Ordered some of both. Also got a few others. ^_^

What others? Also, I'd watch the video on brewing the Golden Fleece

 

[KCxSmacker]

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What others? Also, I'd watch the video on brewing the Golden Fleece

2 oz  of : 
 
Laoshan Black
 
Autumn Harvest Laoshan Green
 
Silver Buds Yabao
 
Shui Jin Gui Wuyi Oolong
 
Hand Picked Autumn Tieguanyin
 
Golden Fleece
 
yea I checked out the brewing. Looks tasty ^_^

 

[wolfetan44]

Dang, just from recommendation from me? How much was the total?

 

[KCxSmacker]

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Dang, just from recommendation from me? How much was the total?

Haha, well around 90 bucks. But its cool because well... I'm a tea addict. I go through it fast and use a lot of it. I like to keep a huge variety so I never get bored. With how many steeps some of them provide it will be worth it. That and my girlfriend wanted a couple so she is covering about a 3rd of it ^_^.

 

[wolfetan44]

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Dang, just from recommendation from me? How much was the total?

Haha, well around 90 bucks. But its cool because well... I'm a tea addict. I go through it fast and use a lot of it. I like to keep a huge variety so I never get bored. With how many steeps some of them provide it will be worth it. That and my girlfriend wanted a couple so she is covering about a 3rd of it ^_^.

Thats awesome! I can only drink on weekends as if I drink on weekdays I'm up all night

 

[BLACKENEDPLAGUE]

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With how many steeps some of them provide it will be worth it.

 
Oh yeah big time, just about any tea under black will get 3+ steeps at 4 min in a 32oz pot

 

[wolfetan44]

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With how many steeps some of them provide it will be worth it.

 
Oh yeah big time, just about any tea under black will get 3+ steeps at 4 min in a 32oz pot

Verdant Tea recommends doing 16 steeps with one of their teas.

 

[BLACKENEDPLAGUE]

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Verdant Tea recommends doing 16 steeps with one of their teas.

That is most likely gong-fu style in a Gaiwan or a mini yixing teapot at no more than a minute per steeping

 

[KCxSmacker]

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Thats awesome! I can only drink on weekends as if I drink on weekdays I'm up all night

I have such a high tolerance for caffeine, so I can usually brew a few cups in the evening. Probably all the unhealthy energy drinks I have for late night school projects. 
 
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That is most likely gong-fu style in a Gaiwan or a mini yixing teapot at no more than a minute per steeping

Yup seems they want you to slowly release the flavors. After the first few steeps the flavor changes pretty well. But that can be said for any quality tea ^_^.