Purple Clay: Identifying Fully Handmade and Semi-Handmade Teapots Through “Mud Doors”
“Mud door” is a term often heard by enthusiasts of purple clay Teapots. What does it mean? Simply put, it's a term used to describe the density or tightness of the particle distribution in the clay bo...
Tea News · May 07, 2025
Insect Incidence and Control Methods of Black Scale Mealybug in Xiangxi Tea Gardens
Recently, during a field survey in the Xiangxi Tea region, Deputy Researcher Luo Zongxiu, a member of Dr. Cai Xiaoming's team from the National Tea Industry Technical System's Pest and Weed Research L...
Tea News · May 07, 2025
8 Unreliable Tips for Choosing a Purple Clay Teapot—Do You Choose Your Teapot This Way?
I once saw a so-called “expert” on TV imparting his experience, saying that if you remove the lid of a Purple Clay Teapot and place it upside down on the table, and the spout, rim, and handle are in l...
Tea News · May 07, 2025
