tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post2212541817227549352..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: 2007 Yesheng MaochaHobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-61364748090543553142008-02-03T20:59:00.000+00:002008-02-03T20:59:00.000+00:00G'day sir,Thanks for the compliment! It put me in...G'day sir,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the compliment! It put me in a great mood, and I read the excellent pages of <A HREF="http://www.wikicha.com/" REL="nofollow">WikiCha</A> with an irritatingly smug, benign smile. I'd be happy to see what I can add!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip,<BR/><BR/>Hobbes<BR/><BR/>P.s. Tea filters are for real men.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-2244379002319422382008-02-03T20:48:00.000+00:002008-02-03T20:48:00.000+00:00Another great review and lovely pictures as always...Another great review and lovely pictures as always.<BR/><BR/>I have an ulterior motive in posting this comment, though-- some of us online tea enthusiasts have been getting <A HREF="http://www.wikicha.com" REL="nofollow">WikiCha</A> up and running over the past couple of days, and we'd be delighted if you had some spare time to contribute.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Even though you don't show your filter in Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624029379597567958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-74417026857043179262008-02-03T18:44:00.000+00:002008-02-03T18:44:00.000+00:00Dear Vlad,High praise indeed from an accomplished ...Dear Vlad,<BR/><BR/>High praise indeed from an accomplished photographer such as yourself!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Dear Tuochatea,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you asked! I let them sit in some warm water in my chahe for a few moments, to soften them up, and then bent them carefully into the pot so that they didn't snap. I was going to mention that in the article, so thanks for asking. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip,<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-9196177056153565372008-02-03T15:12:00.000+00:002008-02-03T15:12:00.000+00:00Only one question - how you fit such long leaves i...Only one question - how you fit such long leaves in small pot?Tuo Cha Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948259434826911982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-43318994821209355842008-02-02T21:53:00.000+00:002008-02-02T21:53:00.000+00:00I really like the second picture... the focus and ...I really like the second picture... the focus and aperture value look just perfect.<BR/><BR/>-vl.Vladimir Lukiyanovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327122660708261128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-69821788905078625922008-02-02T18:20:00.000+00:002008-02-02T18:20:00.000+00:00Most kind, Matt. The new camera's turning out to ...Most kind, Matt. The new camera's turning out to be quite a bit of fun, once you tame all those strange photographic variables...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip,<BR/><BR/>HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-82292728533540470682008-02-02T18:17:00.000+00:002008-02-02T18:17:00.000+00:00Your pictures bring me into the moment like I'm si...Your pictures bring me into the moment like I'm sitting across from you as you take the first sip. Good job with the new camera. Your simple and direct description of this tea made my mouth water.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.com