How to judge the quality of a Purple Clay Teapot from its exterior?
How to judge the quality of a Purple Clay Teapot from its exterior? Zhou Gaoqi, the Purple Clay researcher from the late Ming dynasty, said: “Among clay Teapots, those with crystalline luster are the best; those with a glossy sheen are superior; and those with a monk'...

Tea News · May 06, 2025

The granular feel of a purple clay teapot: Can it determine the authenticity of the teapot?
The granular feel of a purple clay teapot: Can it determine the authenticity of the teapot? Many enthusiasts often discuss how to determine the authenticity of a purple clay Teapot, and one common point is:Purple clay has its unique granular feel; if the surface of the pot feels rough to the...

Tea News · May 06, 2025

Rizhao City: Technical Guidance for Tea Gardens Dealing with Extreme Weather
Rizhao City: Technical Guidance for Tea Gardens Dealing with Extreme Weather According to the Rizhao City Meteorological Bureau's cold snap blue warning notice, affected by strong cold air, our city is expected to experience a cold snap from December 24th to 26th, with a tempe...

Tea News · May 06, 2025

A Teapot Unbrewed Is Forever Incomplete
A Teapot Unbrewed Is Forever Incomplete It's the play, not the object.When you understand something too thoroughly, it becomes uninteresting to engage with.Whether shape or material, there was originally nothing; where then could dust settl...

Tea News · May 06, 2025

A Brief Discussion on the Collection Value of Stone Carved Tea Sets
A Brief Discussion on the Collection Value of Stone Carved Tea Sets The decision to collect a Teapot is based entirely on the collector's feelings. Human emotions are stirred by objects, which in turn generate desires, and these desires lead to the pursuit of tangible...

Tea News · May 06, 2025

What precautions should be taken when using a Purple Clay Teapot for the first time?
What precautions should be taken when using a Purple Clay Teapot for the first time? When you first start using a new purple clay Teapot, what precautions should you take? Let's learn about them today:Before officially using the teapot to Brew tea, it should be treated simply to clean...

Tea News · May 06, 2025

Purple Clay Trivia: How Did the Shibi Pot Evolve?
Purple Clay Trivia: How Did the Shibi Pot Evolve? The Shibi pot is something everyone is familiar with, and there are many types of Shibi pots, such as the Ziyi Shibi, Jingzhou Shibi, Xinzhou Shibi, Hantang Shibi, and Pinggai Shibi, to name a few.But...

Tea News · May 06, 2025

Wuxi, Chongqing: Ancient Eagle Tea Trees in Bloom
Wuxi, Chongqing: Ancient Eagle Tea Trees in Bloom Leopard-skin-like tree trunks, arm-thick branches, and scattered blossoms among the Tea leaves… Recently, on several ancient eagle tea trees in Wuxi, Chongqing, tea flowers have bloomed, clear and del...

Tea News · May 06, 2025

The Top 10 Classic Yixing Purple Clay Teapots That Stand the Test of Time!
The Top 10 Classic Yixing Purple Clay Teapots That Stand the Test of Time! In the vast array of Yixing Teapot shapes, there are ten traditional classics that remain ever-popular. These ten styles have been crafted by almost every potter. Since their rise in popularity during...

Tea News · May 06, 2025

Do you use a Yixing clay teapot daily? Can you name all its parts?
Do you use a Yixing clay teapot daily? Can you name all its parts? The shapes and forms of Yixing clay Teapots vary widely, with the saying that “squares are not uniform, circles have no identical form” in traditional terms. A good Teapot has each part rich in charac...

Tea News · May 06, 2025