looks like expensive tea

1) Baja for plants

2) Herbal Tea Egg (I actually saw PurpleCane threw leftover of LongJing into the pot)

If consume too much not only will will get insomnia, but also tea drunk.

Tea drunk can make you high, hands shaking and feels like hang over. Affect quite similar to after consuming too much alcohol.

Been quite a while since i get tea drunk

On the same road you can find Long Run and Tacha.

I have been to Long Run couple of times. Tea is reasonably price. They have low/mid range teapots too (non artist). Unfortunately, they dont have new stock often so I have gone there lesser these days

The thing I don't like about Hojo is their online price is cheaper than their shop in the Gardens. Ppl buy abroad cheaper than us buying it here. So, I no longer go there

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Added on October 30, 2012, 3:02 pmAnd ya... if want to learn about teapot...Tacha is quite a good place to hangout. No stress to buy there

This post has been edited by auhckw: Oct 30 2012, 03:02 PM

The 8th South East Asia Puer Tea Trade Fair
9/11/2012 to 18/11/2012 (11am - 10pm)
Malaysia International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC)

http://www.teaculturalexpo.com/activities.asp

You can talk to it if brewing alone

It is meant for decorative item. It will not affect the tea/teapot performance. hehe

There is another teashop in Klang
http://www.tea-li.com

You can call them for their Klang branch address. I think next to Parkson there (if not mistaken)

Tacha's custom made teapot for y2012 is finally out. This year they have 4 teapot in a set. Total 30 sets. It is not necessary to purchase by set. They do sell it in loose.



It comes in 4 different clay
-Di Cao Qing (right)
-Qing Hui Ni (bottom)
-Lao Duan (left)
-Zhu Ni (top)

Clay are from the studio's oldest stored clay from 90s. Top grade stuff. Teapots are very high fired.

This year, the shop got an artist to do the carving too. The 4 designs are based on Chinese phrase. Something to do with 4 gentlemen represented in chrysanthemum, orchid, bamboo, plum (iirc). I will ask them again for the proper name.

All the pots are using the same mold but shrinkage is very obvious. According to them, the purer the clay the shrinkage ratio is higher.



From largest (top) to smallest (down). Guestimates should be 220ml to 180ml. I will measure it next time.
-Di Cao Qing (right)
-Qing Hui Ni (bottom)
-Lao Duan (left)
-Zhu Ni (top)

The teapot texture feels good when touch. Workmanship is good. Semi handmade. Multi-hole.

Only 1 month and they have sold 23 sets. I have earlier reserved a set but didn't want to collect today. I wanna wait to collect on 12/12/12. Memorable day to bring home this beautiful set

Tacha has also invited 8 top teapot artist to give a talk at their shop this Sat 2pm. I will try to snap photos and do some coverage. Let me know if you guys wanna join.

This post has been edited by auhckw: Dec 11 2012, 11:21 PM

Got these today on 12/12/12 from 大茶树记 (dà chá shù jì) aka Tacha, a local teashop here in Malaysia that specialized in producing own teapots, selling first factory teapots, artist teapots and premium puerh.



Teapot shape: 一粒珠 (yī lì zhū)

Teapot design: Based on 四君子 (sì jūn zǐ) - Four Gentlemen
What? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Gentlemen

Each teapot has carving that represents 1 of the 4 plants. There are 4 plants, therefore 4 teapots.

This series is the only y2012 production. Total 30 sets. Took them almost 1 year to get it done.

Clay used are from 90s, the finest grade and oldest stored clay from the studio that made it.

All are high fired at 1190c except 老段 (lǎo duàn) which is 1200c.

The teapots are semi handmade using the same mold but size differs due to shrinkage. Multi-hole inside. Bottom is like this:

The chop is the shop's name

Size (Left to Right):

青灰泥 (qīng huī ní) - 200ml
底槽青 (dǐ cáo qīng) - 200ml
老段 (lǎo duàn) - 180ml
朱泥 (zhū ní) - 160ml

Carving:

青灰泥 (qīng huī ní) - 200ml
梅 (méi) – Plum Blossom


底槽青 (dǐ cáo qīng) - 200ml
兰 (lán) – Orchid


老段 (lǎo duàn) - 180ml
竹 (zhú) – Bamboo


朱泥 (zhū ní) - 160ml
菊 (jú) – Chrysanthemum


Loving them

Very nice dedicated place for tea

Congrats. It is a beauty set. Clay and workmanship are good.

Btw, your price cheaper than my price... hmm...

1 = rm550. After disc RM500

Should have. Try come this Sat 2pm

No guru ler.

I'm going Sat from 1:30 to 5pm. The artists giving talk and showcasing/selling their products from 2pm. So wanna check them out.

The dog have guts to bite you. Hope you have gone see doc and get some vaccine. Take care bro and get well.

Today, Tacha has invited a few teapot artists and also Tacha's custom teapot partner (经典陶坊 - jīng diǎn táo fāng) for a talk. The artists brought along some of their teapots for sale.



The shop's setup

Normally, this area is for Tacha's custom teapots, Factory #1 teapots and Puerh. But today, only artists teapots were displayed.



The artist teapots - 30 Teapots














Tacha's custom Teapot by 经典陶坊 - jīng diǎn táo fāng

The Teapot Artists








The Talk

This is 1/3 of the crowd. Some of the guests are other tea shop's owners


It was a crowded day. So, the question... How much are the artist's teapots?

Depending on the artist, the price range from:
MYR 3.5k (USD 1.1k) - only 2
MYR 10k (USD 3.3k)
MYR 30k (USD 10k)
MYR 80k (USD 26.6k)
MYR 150k to MYR 300k (USD 50k to USD 100k)

How many were sold? In 3 hours, 24 out of 30 artist teapots were sold.

Here are the super expensive ones...

Teapot Artist


MYR 300k (USD 100k) - Sold. The new owner was there. He has few of such high end teapots


MYR 250k (USD 83.3k)


MYR 200k (USD 66.6k)


MYR 150k (USD 50k)


MYR 150k (USD 50k)


Seeing is believing. It was like night market. People spend so much money and making decision instantly. I can only say 'Wowwwwwwwwwwww'

This post has been edited by auhckw: Dec 15 2012, 08:55 PM