Andrzej Bero

[Niva]

WOW!! I love black tea-ware, and those pieces are REALLY beautiful

[Shaden]

I think I won't be the last loving this piece of work Andrzej ! Quite beautiful indeed
I'm still praying

[ooericoo]

First session in thé latte afternoom whit à korean tea sejak.
Now place thé 2nd session a sample of Andrzej, à black tea.... I think....?

[Sébastien]

I really like these shapes very much...
Hope you'll fire several ones

[David]

I agree with Sébastien, these kyusu feel very wabi-sabi.

[aneybo]

Nice to see here so many encouraging comments. Yes, made some more.
But it is 1/3 of the work, not easy to find matching glaze for them (if you have no anagama in your neighborhood:). Time will tell.

[Sébastien]

and what about unglazed ?

[aneybo]

and what about unglazed ?

oh yes, I have in my mind such an option too. Thanks Sebastien. (sold? )

First session in thé latte afternoom whit à korean tea sejak.
Now place thé 2nd session a sample of Andrzej, à black tea.... I think....?

Sorry, I missed this. I a truth I do not remember but I doubt it was black (hong cha) cause I do not drink it too much. If there was not any descriptions and it was not gyokuro so I think it could be Shui Xian (Foguo Yan Lao Zhong) from Wojtek Woźniak (in the past FiveStarTeas)
And thanks for sharing your pictures - it looks you really eanjoy your sessions.
And your last picture on your blog with tea and Lyon I love!

[David]

And can you tell us about the clay you are using in case of unglazed teapots?

[aneybo]

And can you tell us about the clay you are using in case of unglazed teapots?

Good question. Generally I use only German or Czech clays. I belive they are pure with no any special artificial adds (like chemical Fe). Very seldom ready mix, often I make my own. One clay changes colour, other plasticity, other schamote, other decreases (or rise) firing temp. Special case is how particular mix works with this or that tea. Almost subiective so I am in trouble when somebody ask me if this teapot works good with for ex. young sheng. For me could be ok but what about your taste? I make a hundreds of tests with clay but there is also hundreds of teas which I do not know, water I do not know, vary temperature. But even it is not so straight I personally prefer unglazed (we are talking about inside yes?) except for japanese green teas maybe.

[David]

Thanks a lot for the answer. This is very interesting.

But even it is not so straight I personally prefer unglazed (we are talking about inside yes?) except for japanese green teas maybe.

I was indeed talking about the inside of the teapot. And I believe I am doing the exact opposite : using porcelain for almost everything but japanese green teas

[aneybo]

And I believe I am doing the exact opposite : using porcelain for almost everything but japanese green teas

... so you can see... all is very personal ... and I like so.

[David]

indeed! the tea world is so rich of different ways and habits, that's what makes it so interesting !

[Sébastien]

tea world is so rich of different ways and habits

right ! I even heard a legend that says some people use to drink red tea.

[ooericoo]

Yes that's tea.
Shui Xian (Foguo Yan Lao Zhong) from Wojtek Wozniak (in the past FiveStarTeas)
I liked complex with a roasted taste smoked.
I would never classify themselves or know the type of tea.
I think five star teas has no sales site on the internet?

"And your last picture on your blog with tea and Lyon I love!"

I love it too ... I'm really beginning amateur photos I am lucky to have successful this photo ...