Does Kyara sink in water, or does it need to sink in water to be considered a top grade? The blind pursuit for "sinking" grade agarwoods had opened up a whole new dimension to material substitution. Previous post on zelkova like materials, ... [Read More...]
Here's a nice TV program in hongkong on agarwood ;) Paul Kan, owner of the Imperial Museum, and the collections exhibited in the Xiang He exhibition a couple of years ago, is aiming to educate the public in Hongkong on agarwood, kynam, and the ... [Read More...]
Was a little occupied for the past month whilst my webmaster had helped transfer the website to a new host together with a slight redesign. Will resume writing. Recently a friend had persistently asked me if there was an alternative to ... [Read More...]
We're upgrading to a new host. Updated site coming soon! ... [Read More...]
春茶苦，夏茶涩，要好喝，秋白露. There is a frequent saying amongst generations of Chinese tea drinkers that : Spring tea is Bitter, Summer Tea is astringent, Autumn tea is the most delectable. 春茶苦，夏茶涩，要好喝，秋白露. This has been mis-translated by many, and together ... [Read More...]
Be warned! Long article ahead.. 3000+ words perhaps.. This has been one of the most difficult articles to write (although the funny thing was that I managed to write it in a couple of hours since I had a clear mind after some good tea). I had once ... [Read More...]
You probably would have seen the fragrant wood storage article from some time back, where I routinely prefer to store fragrant woods in glass containers with teflon lined caps that seal, the fragrant wood really well. The aim of this method is ... [Read More...]
If you are a meat lover, particularly that of beef, you should know the cuts of your meats really well. Similarly if you are a fragrant wood lover involved in either Japanese/Chinese or other forms of incense practices/ceremonies, it is just as ... [Read More...]