

10 Versions of the "Fanggu Teapot" by Zisha Masters: Which is Your Favorite?
The Fanggu shape is one of the most common types in the plain goods category. Later on, virtually every artisan who made plain goods would produce a version of the Fanggu Teapot. Adding poetry and pai...
Tea News · May 06, 2025

Should you use or nurture a precious Purple Clay teapot before collecting it?
“Gold is worth a thousand taels, but soil is worth one.” “Why should we seek pearls and jade in the world when they are not as valuable as a handful of soil from Yangxian?” This soil, of course, isn't...
Tea News · May 06, 2025


Song Dynasty Tea Implements Had "Official Titles": The Tea Whisk Was Known as "Deputy Commander Zhu"
A few days ago, coinciding with the Shenzhen Tea Expo, a friend and I had an extensive chat about Matcha. She, somewhat forgetting her roots, mentioned that the invention of matcha demonstrated the re...
Tea News · May 06, 2025



Your Criteria for Purchasing a Purple Clay Teapot Are Wrong! Do You Really Know How to Evaluate a Purple Clay Teapot?
Misconceptions in Purchasing and Using Purple Clay TeapotsAfter initially encountering purple clay teapots, enthusiasts will come across various pieces of knowledge about them. However, some of this s...
Tea News · May 06, 2025

The Basic Principles and Common Misconceptions of Nourishing a Purple Clay Teapot – Do You Understand Them?
With a collection history spanning several hundred years, the purple clay teapot has become deeply ingrained in Chinese culture. In China, these Teapots are believed to possess a spiritual essence. Th...
Tea News · May 06, 2025
