A set of exquisite tea wares paired with a good tea that is full of color, aroma, and taste can be said to complement each other perfectly.

Since ancient times, one of the important manifestations of people's attention to the art of Tea drinking has been their emphasis on the artistry of the tea ware itself. Therefore, to drink good tea, one cannot do without the corresponding tea wares.

Ceramic Tea Wares

The clay used for ceramics is fine, and the firing temperature is high; the body is relatively thin, and when struck it produces a crisp sound. Because the surface of ceramic wares is smooth and dense, they do not absorb water or flavor. Moreover, ceramic tea wares conduct heat quickly and do not absorb aroma, so they can fully express the character of the tea, producing a fragrant and fresh taste when brewing tea.

Due to these characteristics, ceramic tea wares are particularly suitable for brewing teas with a light and uplifting style.

Suitable for brewing: Teas made from tender leaves such as green tea, floral-scented black teas, and lightly fragranced oolong teas like Tieguanyin, new white teas like Baihao Yinzhen, etc.

Earthenware Tea Wares

The clay used for earthenware has a strong sandy feel, and the firing temperature is low; the body is relatively thick, and when struck it produces a dull sound. Due to many pores on the surface, it easily absorbs water and flavor; at the same time, because of its low density, it conducts heat slowly and has good heat retention.

The tea soup enters and exits the pores on the inner wall of the earthenware, reacting with some of the mineral elements in the clay, which makes the rich flavor and changes in the tea more prominent.

Therefore, earthenware tea wares are suitable for brewing teas with a rich and heavy style. Suitable for brewing: Pu'er, honey-scented black teas, and rich oolong teas like Wuyi rock teas, heavily roasted Taiwanese oolong teas, aged white teas like Shoumei, etc.

Purple Clay Utensils

Although purple clay utensils belong to the category of earthenware, they are different from ordinary earthenware. The interior and exterior of purple clay tea wares are not glazed but are made by shaping and firing purple clay, red clay, and tuanshan clay.

Due to the high-quality purple clay and unique double-pore structure, purple clay utensils have strong water absorption and excellent breathability, and have a certain effect of enhancing the appearance of the tea soup.

Purple clay utensils are suitable for brewing teas with a rich and heavy flavor, especially those that are heavily fermented and heavily roasted, as well as aged teas.

Suitable for brewing: Aged Pu'er teas, aged white teas, dark teas, etc.

Glass Utensils

Glass is a colored, semi-transparent, and impermeable mineral with very strong plasticity. The irreplaceable feature of glass tea wares is their transparency. Through the glass, you can observe the color of the tea soup and the form of the tea leaves, whether it is a glass teapot, a glass pitcher, or a glass teacup, all have a strong aesthetic appeal.

However, glass Teacups are brittle and easy to break, and they conduct heat quickly with poor heat retention, and the aroma of the tea is prone to dissipate, so the tea brewed using glass utensils should be consumed as soon as possible.

Suitable for brewing: Green teas, herbal teas, etc.

The above is a summary based on the impact of the characteristics of tea ware materials on the tea, and it is not a fixed pairing. Everyone can choose the appropriate utensils according to their own preferences and habits.

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