After the Summer Solstice, temperatures will gradually rise over the next two months, making it the hottest time of the year. In this era where everyone is talking about “living healthily,” Drinking Tea is the right way to beat the heat!

With tea, different types of tea have different methods of production and distinct characteristics. What kinds of tea should one drink in different seasons? And what kind of teapot goes well with them?

Tea nurtures the teapot, and the teapot nurtures the tea.

Sandstone nurtures people, and people nurture sandstone.

√ The Mysteries of Health Benefits of Purple Clay Teapots

Purple clay consists of multiple minerals, including illite, kaolin, quartz, mica chips, iron, and other trace elements essential to the human body. It also has a dual-pore structure, making it suitable for brewing tea. Therefore, many tea enthusiasts now prefer purple clay teapots as their choice of tea utensils.

1. White Tea

White tea is known for its “one-year tea, three-year medicine, seven-year treasure” reputation. Drinking some aged white tea can help clear heat and fire, generate saliva, and relieve cough. Drinking white tea helps to cool down, eliminate heat, and reduce inflammation, making it the best companion for summer.

What kind of teapot goes well with white tea?

Suitable Teapot Shape: White tea has an appearance with intact buds and fine white hairs, a fresh aroma of the hairs, clear yellow-green soup, and a light sweet aftertaste. For teas like Silver Needle, which have tender and small buds, most common teapot shapes are suitable. For teas like Bai Mudan or Gong Mei, which have large and complete leaves, choose a Purple Clay Teapot with a larger mouth and belly.

Suitable Clay Material: Most purple clay teapots produce good results when brewing white tea. White tea is not very picky about the type of clay used.

2. Green Tea

Green tea has a refreshing taste and excellent heat-clearing and fire-reducing effects. Drinking several cups of green tea on hot summer days naturally cools you down and provides relief from the heat.

What kind of teapot goes well with green tea?

Suitable Teapot Shape: Short and wide teapots are more suitable for green tea, such as Jinglan, Flat Fanggu, etc. Tall and narrow teapots easily oversteep the green tea, causing it to lose its taste and aroma.

Suitable Clay Material: Clays with good breathability, such as Dizaoqing, Qing Niliu, Ziniu, and Duan Niliu, are all suitable. Zhu Niliu is not recommended because it has a low sand content and average breathability.

Brewing Points: Green tea is delicate and cannot withstand too much handling. First, do not cover the lid; brew and serve immediately. Second, do not use water that is too hot. High temperature and long Steeping times will overcook the tea.

3. Black Tea

Black tea is mild and gentle, with effects that refresh the mind, relieve fatigue, generate saliva, clear heat, and remove dampness.

What kind of teapot goes well with black tea?

Suitable Teapot Shape: Since black tea is a fully Fermented tea, it is recommended to choose a larger capacity shape, such as Qinquan, Handuo, Jinglan, etc., which allows the tea to fully expand and makes cleaning easier.

Suitable Clay Material: Choose clay materials with deeper colors or those close to the color of the tea liquor, such as Ziniu, Dizaoqing, and Qing Niliu.

Brewing Points: The amount of tea used for black tea is similar to green tea, covering the bottom of the pot, but slightly more than green tea. The water temperature should be between 85°C to 95°C.

4. Pu'er Tea

Pu'er tea has a thick and robust appearance, a dark lustrous or reddish-brown color, and a rich, smooth flavor. Fresh Pu'er tea has a strong floral and fruity aroma. Pu'er tea has various effects, including lowering blood lipids, aiding digestion, warming the stomach, generating saliva, quenching thirst, and sobering the mind.

What kind of teapot goes well with Pu'er tea?

Suitable Teapot Shape: Pu'er tea has a deep liquor color, is resistant to multiple infusions, and has a rich taste. Round or square-shaped purple clay teapots can be chosen.

Suitable Clay Material: For ripe Pu'er, choose darker purple clay teapots for better results. Lighter clay colors can also be used, but attention should be paid to cleaning to avoid unsightly tea stains.

Summer has arrived. Pair a teapot with a cup of tea.

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