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1st time ko mag Yixing teapot. 120ml sya kaya saktong sakto sa teacups ko na 60ml. Gagamitin ko to pang brew ng Ripe Pu’er.

May onting adjustment, matagal yung buhos compared sa gaiwan, tsaka mahirap linisin haha, pero mas swabe naman yung buhos kesa sa gaiwan.

Nag seseason palang ako kaya yung di masarap na puer ang gamit ko. Siguro pagtapos ng ilang brew, sasalang ko na yung teacake kasi sa experience ko, mas masarap talaga ripe puer pag compressed, kesa sa loose leaf na more on wet piling, fermented taste lang yung pinaka lasa nya.

Hear me out. I know round nuts are fun to play with, but isn’t it kinda boring if all your nuts are round? Why not try other shapes? This is why the Chicken Heart could be your NEXT NUT:

* Shallow grooves
* Fast and even coloring
* Not too heavy, but not too light either
* Flat and stable base, it can stand on its own
* Affordable

I have other varieties with a similar profile, and these are the features I find ideal for beginners. There are many walnuts that have Chicken Heart shape. This one is called 老树平底鸡心.

The camera make the shapes look wonky and uneven, but this walnut is actually very well-matched.

Are you now considering a Chicken Heart? Let me know!

Anybody who can read the script and what do they mean? Thanks in advance!

It’s one of the patterns I tended to overlook as a beginner because it looked similar to other patterns on entry-level walnuts.

However, those thick-veined, armor-like dragon scales really start to stand out on mid- to high-end walnuts.

If you end up liking the Qilin pattern, then I recommend a Guan Mao (Official Hat) or a Xue Qilin (Blood Qilin).

Left is 龙门涧** **(Lóngménjiàn) ** , right is 宫灯 **(Gōngdēng)

It has a dense feel and has very good grip. Anybody here who also play with Yuanbao?

What’s your experience with it compared with mainstream walnuts (white lion, millstone, etc.) ?

Highly recommend as a first wenwan bracelet. Like wenwan walnuts, they take color and develop patina over time.

This walnut variety has one of the strongest reputations in the Wenwan walnut community. Who here plays Nanjiang Stone?

How’s your experience with it?

I've been playing with this Thick Ridge since March 2026. The hot weather really helped building that color and patina.

Keep playing my fellow nutheads. This journey is still far. But around 3 months, you start to see your efforts.