Reviews Posted by Chillian

Products Rating Read Date Added
IGA HAIYU Yunomi - pair (handcrafted Teacup)
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1040 09/12/2021
This yunomi from Atarashi-san is a well-thought out piece of Iga pottery. The gentle curves in running along the cup allows for a firm grip. The rustic red contrasts beautifully with the light green and shiny glaze. The design is a reminder of the concept of wabi-sabi, ...(more)
TOMISEN SENSUJI Kyusu (handcrafted: 350ml)
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1360 09/08/2021
Reasonable price, love the concentric circles on the kyusu, a bit smaller than I expected it to be but well-made!
Gyokuro Premium (100g/3.53oz)
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3360 09/06/2021
Gyokuro Premium by Hibiki-an was my first venture into gyokuro. Before this, I only drank Sencha. First impressions was that it smelled very strongly of seaweed, right out of the packaging. During the tasting, the first thing I smelled was the seaweed, followed by g...(more)