...one, both of which my girlfriend sourced in Shanghai. In her shop she ... On the matter of the Gong Fu accessories then I am suprised that ... If you are really serious about accessories then they are some beautiful hand ....com Elmo Topp wrote: Could some one please recommend a source for Gong Fu accessories? I'm looking for...m also considering getting a bamboo, gong fu-style tea tray, and am...

I don't know about a source, but bamboo tea trays, while great, frequently split and leak.... they will last for years. Elmo Topp wrote: Could some one please recommend a source for Gong Fu accessories? I'm looking for a set that includes a bamboo scoop, ... to have them all in one complete set. I'm also considering getting a bamboo, gong fu-style tea tray, and am wondering if the ...

Could some one please recommend a source for Gong Fu accessories? I'm looking for a set that includes a bamboo scoop, tweezers, pick, strainer, etc. I ...but no one seems to have them all in one complete set. I'm also considering getting a bamboo, gong fu-style tea tray, and am wondering if the contact with hot water will effect the wood over the ...

Michael Plant wrote: [Dominic] As for the gong fu equipment, it is hard to say. Technically these utensils are very expensive and are supposed to be replaced yearly... [Michael] Who says? Half the fun is finding everyday items that complement one another, as well as the tea, on the tea table. I personally think...

[Dominic] As for the gong fu equipment, it is hard to say. Technically these utensils are very expensive and are supposed to be replaced yearly... [Michael] Who says? Half the fun is finding everyday items that complement one another, as well as the tea, on the tea table. I personally think all those slatted bamboo tea trays are tight-assed, and I don...

[Dominic] As for the gong fu equipment, it is hard to say. Technically these utensils are very expensive and are supposed to be replaced yearly... [Michael] Who says? Half the fun is finding everyday items that complement one another, as well as the tea, on the tea table. I personally think all those slatted bamboo tea trays are tight-assed, and I don...

Alex wrote: I don't know about a source, but bamboo tea trays, while great, frequently split and leak. This actually happens if you *...in the long run, bamboo is a very dense and hard wood and does not need sealing... just conditioned. As for the gong fu equipment, it is hard to say. Technically these utensils are very expensive and are supposed to be replaced yearly... I, personally,...

...:50:35 GMT, Michael Plant <mplant@pipeline.com> wrote: Hallo Michael, may I ask you where you buy those Dan Congs? I like them too and suppose I'm not alone who's looking for reliable sources of these wonderful teas. Karel Valter I've been drinking Dan Congs these last couple days and find that I'm partial to those of lesser cost and lesser breeding. These preferred DC's are ...

Well, just came across this thread tonight and felt I was missing out. Just a few reasons why it has made me happy - Dominic This is actually the reason I stopped being very focused on the formal tea ceremony as it does not match with my personal beliefs. * Alex I think leaving the teapot sitting in a puddle of cold water is nasty. * Michael I've never quite gotten ...

Lewis Perinpc764hlzhg0.fsf_-_@panix1.panix.com7/25/06 14:07perin@panix.com Michael Plant <mplant@pipeline.com> writes: [...] What scholar's rocks do I put on the table I hear you asking: Volcanic rock I got on the peaks of vulcanic mountains in Ecuador and rocks that my girlfriend brought back from the rugged islands north of Scotland. These lands are sacred to ...