ufengke Handmade Yixing Zisha Teapots,Oriental Purple Clay Teapot,Xishi Teapot For One Person,For Gift And Household,140ml

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Regardless of the new pot or old pot, the temperature of teapot body is a little high after the tea is made by boiled water, at this moment, use wet tea towel or a clean damp cloth to wipe the pot body. Most would recommend dedicating each teapot to a single type of tea. For example, one yixing only for white teas, another yixing teapot only for light oolongs, and another for dark oolongs. While it is, indeed, a good idea and we also recommend such an approach, it is not strictly necessary. If you take good care of your teapot by thoroughly washing it (using just water. You must never use detergents. If you absolutely must, you may use baking soda, but better if you don't), you can safely brew various teas in it without afflicting their tastes on each other. If anything, you can re-season the pot, and you'll be fine. After preparing your teapot before first use, ongoing care of it is also an important part of your investment. There are many ways to care for and maintain your Zisha clay teapot; methods differ depending on where you travel in China. Hong Ni - also red clay. It looks very similar to Zhu Ni (though the surface is usually more sandy to the touch), but its characteristics are similar to Zi Ni though slightly less porous. Yixing, also known as zisha, is a type of clay from Jiangsu province in China, commonly used to produce teaware such as: teapots, gaiwans, cups, mugs, tumblers and tea pets. Yixing zisha is written as 宜兴紫砂 in Chinese. The Chinese pin yin it’s written as: yíxìng zǐshā. How to pronounce Yixing? We think this is the closest we can get: ‘e-hsin’ What does Yixing/Zisha mean?

We recommend tea drinkers and collectors start with old Yixing teapots (made before 1995) for the following reasons: First, compared to modern artwork, old pieces are actually cheaper . Second, old teapots usually have very good quality Yixing Zisha clay, which would have a good appeal property. Lastly, old teapots have high historical and cultural value. Most deliveries will be made within the usual time frame, but some areas and services may experience delays. For many appliances, the more you use, the older they are, but the more you use, the better the purple clay teapot is. The pot body will be more and more shiny, smooth, beautiful and mild after frequent cleaning. Teapot's good ventilation also created another unique quality, which is the strong adsorption. It will continue to absorb tea aroma when teapot is used, and after a long time, it will create a aroma. Therefore, the top purple clay teapot can make the same type to avoid flavor mixing, which affects its taste. Ribbed Tea Pot: This is a very difficult design that is similar in shape to a round tea pot. It takes a very skilled craftsperson to create a ribbed tea pot that is perfectly matched between the body, lid, and spout.

The higher the maximum draining speed, the more control you have over the brew. Otherwise, you risk not being able to decant the tea on time while it continues to brew as you pour. Yixing pottery is a craft, and women work in every type of craft in China. Unlike other crafts, Yixing ware bears the names of its makers, which means there is evidence of the number of women working in this field. In Yixing, many people know how to make teapots — farmers and their entire families make teapots in winter, although their work cannot be compared to those of the artist potters. 8. What are the qualities new collectors should look for in a Yixing teapot? Once you get the teapot, try brewing various teas in it, and you'll see which pair best. As one fellow tea-head said: " a tea should be choosing a pot, not the other way around ". You can be making educated guesses based on various characteristics mentioned above, but at the end of the day, you won't really know until you'll test it. Tea and clay are, in a way, a living matter, full of surprises.

Zisha Hu, or Purple Sand Tea Pot, is a unique Chinese art form that developed during the Song dynasty (960-1279), but reached the height of its fame during the early Ming Dynasty (960-1644) through the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). This very elegant, but simple style of earthenware became increasingly popular as tea preparation itself moved towards simplicity. The process of preparing tea during the earlier Tang Dynasty (618-907) involved grinding of leaves and the addition of incense. As this complex method began to fall out of favor it was replaced with the use of simple, but wonderful whole tea leaves and buds. The unglazed and uncolored purple sand clay teapot proved it could best capture the real color and fragrance of this new style of tea. In addition, its aesthetics reflected the cultural and philosophical ideas of the times. Transcending its purpose of brewing tea, zisha tea ware became a symbol of simplistic beauty. The simplest tip we can give you is to remove the wet tea leaves once you've finished brewing, rinse with boiling water and dry with a tea towel. Do not use any soaps or detergents. According to researches, the manufacture of teapot in China is from Ming Dynasty. After the first teapot was made, masters and professionals have stepped on the stage, with a variety of purple clay teapots produced by them in the world one by one, and anecdotes about teapot legend also spread from generation to generation, and people like to talk them all the time. Markings: Many authentic Yixing teapots have markings or stamps on the bottom that indicate the potter or workshop that made it. These markings can help to determine the teapot’s age, as the style and placement of the markings have changed over time. Clays are often mixed together and there are an infinite variety of combinations. There are 3 basic types of clay:

Some notable examples of Duanni include: Sesame Duanni (ZhimaDuanni/芝麻段泥), Gold Duanni (JinDuanni/金段泥), and my personal favorite, Crab Yellow Duanni (XiehuangDuanni/蟹黄段泥). Teapot feels like the red bean paste, ，thin and not greasy and very comfortable. If it feels like the texture of sand, it was defective. Long Story short let’s get into a short overview of the main categories, shall we? Zini — 紫泥 — Purple Clay Expert Evaluation: An expert in Yixing teapots can evaluate the teapot’s style, markings, and condition to determine its approximate age.