Purple Clay Trivia: Why Are Purple Clay Teapots Often Fired Multiple Times?
The phrase “this Purple Clay Teapot has been fired multiple times” is often seen. Does this mean it wasn't fired properly the first time, so it had to be tried again? Actually, that's not the case.So...
Tea News · May 07, 2025
Purple Clay Trivia: Can the Speed of Drying after Watering a Purple Clay Teapot Indicate the Quality of the Clay?
A common question I often receive from Teapot enthusiasts is: can the speed at which a teapot dries after being watered determine the quality of the clay used? In fact, there is no direct correlation...
Tea News · May 07, 2025
Purple Clay Trivia: What Do “Internal Cracking,” “External Cracking,” and “Cloud Disk” Refer to?
“Internal cracking,” “external cracking,” and “cloud disk” are issues that occur during the making of purple clay Teapots, commonly seen in ribbed designs. Why is this so?Because ribbed designs have a...
Tea News · May 07, 2025
Does the Coarseness or Fineness of Purple Clay Pottery Material Affect its Porosity?
We often talk about the unique characteristics of purple clay Teapots, such as their ability to retain fragrance when brewing Tea and lack of cooked soup aroma. While the claim that they remain fresh...
Tea News · May 07, 2025
Refined Management of West Lake Longjing Tea Gardens —— Control of the Small Green Leafhopper
The second National Green Horticulture New Models, New Technologies, and New Products (referred to as “the Three New” short video learning and exchange activity, jointly organized by the National Agr...
Tea News · May 07, 2025