tea paraphernalia in Boston ??

**expatCanuck** · 10-11-2008, 02:34 PM

Greetings -

Can anyone recommend any inexpensive haunts in Boston (Chinatown or otherwise) where I might be able to obtain a reasonably priced Gaiwan or Yixing pot?

Thanks kindly.

- Richard

**David in Boston** · 10-11-2008, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by expatCanuck

Greetings -

Can anyone recommend any inexpensive haunts in Boston (Chinatown or otherwise) where I might be able to obtain a reasonably priced Gaiwan or Yixing pot?

Thanks kindly.

- Richard

I know of two places in Somerville where I live that have great selection.
Are you willing to travel over there and when?

David

**expatCanuck** · 10-11-2008, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by David in Boston

I know of two places in Somerville where I live that have great selection.
Are you willing to travel over there and when?
David

Thanks, David.
Somerville's not much of a hike. I work downtown and live near Coolidge Corner. What are the places?
- Richard

**David in Boston** · 10-11-2008, 04:54 PM

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**David in Boston** · 10-13-2008, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by expatCanuck

Greetings -

Can anyone recommend any inexpensive haunts in Boston (Chinatown or otherwise) where I might be able to obtain a reasonably priced Gaiwan or Yixing pot?

Thanks kindly.

- Richard

Here's two locations in Somerville:

Tea Zone
15A Elm Street
Opens at 12 noon

MEM TEA IMPORTS
316 Highland Ave
617-627-9500
Open 10 to 5pm M-F

If you want more details phone me.

David

**expatCanuck** · 10-13-2008, 09:14 AM

And both appear to be within easy striking distance of Porter Sq. T stop.

Thanks kindly, David.

**lpj** · 10-13-2008, 09:46 AM

Richard,

Pardon the ignorance, but do you brew these or smoke them? I guess they are teas but what makes them special that you'd go looking for them?

Lee

**sehrgut** · 10-13-2008, 10:05 AM

*grins*

*fills a pipe with pu-erh and smokes it*

*coughs*

*gags*

*hacks*

*considers maybe smoking isn't the best way to enjoy good pu-erh*

**expatCanuck** · 10-13-2008, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by sehrgut

*grins*

*fills a pipe with pu-erh and smokes it*

*coughs*

*gags*

*hacks*

*considers maybe smoking isn't the best way to enjoy good pu-erh*

Outstanding. Had me in tears.

**expatCanuck** · 10-13-2008, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by lpj

Pardon the ignorance, but do you brew these or smoke them? I guess they are teas but what makes them special that you'd go looking for them?

Lee -

You may wish to check for threads with pu-erh or puer or puerh in the title. Or google Pu-erh.
It's just tea. And I'm new to pu-erh tea -- but the rationale is much the same as why one might wish to seek out a good scotch, or wine, or beer, or good meal or ... oh, I dunno -- shaving soap / cream, aftershave, blade, DE or straight razor.

- Richard

**David in Boston** · 10-13-2008, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by lpj

Richard,

Pardon the ignorance, but do you brew these or smoke them? I guess they are teas but what makes them special that you'd go looking for them?

Lee

MEM TEA IMPORTS only sells "tea" by the pound.

David

**expatCanuck** · 10-13-2008, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by David in Boston

MEM TEA IMPORTS only sells "tea" by the pound.

David

Oh dear. I was hoping to get some dime bags.

**David in Boston** · 10-13-2008, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by lpj

Richard,

Pardon the ignorance, but do you brew these or smoke them? I guess they are teas but what makes them special that you'd go looking for them?

Lee

To avoid any misunderstandings I would like to take this time to issue the following statement:

"I only smoke cigars".

Thank you for your time.

David