Two Methods for Opening a Purple Clay Teapot (Zisha Teapot)
The purple clay teapot (Zisha teapot is a unique Chinese handmade ceramic craft, originally produced in Yixing, Jiangsu. A new teapot has no luster and cannot be used directly for brewing tea; it requires a series of treatments called 'opening the teapot.' There are two common methods: the traditio...
Tea News · Apr 28, 2026
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