The purple clay pot is known as the brilliant treasure of Chinese tea culture and is deeply loved by tea lovers. This is not only because of its unique materials and craftsmanship, but also because the process of caring for the purple clay pot is fun and culturally valuable.
Raising the pulp is the pursuit of every pot lover, which can make the purple clay pot more warm and bright, and increase its collection value. So, how can we raise the pulp of the purple clay pot?There's a lot to learn about it.
High-quality purple sand mud is rich in minerals, good air permeability and strong adsorption. Such a material can better absorb the tea juice and provide favorable conditions for raising the pulp.
Therefore, choosing a high-quality purple clay pot is the basis for raising pulp.
The tea juice in the tea leaves is an important ingredient in nourishing the purple clay pot. It is recommended to choose tea leaves with a high degree of fermentation, such as pu-erh, black tea, etc. The tea juice of these tea leaves is stronger, which can better nourish the purple clay pot.
Of course, it is also necessary to avoid using tea leaves with a pungent smell to avoid damage to the purple clay pot.
Before making tea each time, rinse the inside and outside of the purple clay pot with hot water to remove dust and impurities.
To make tea, put the tea leaves in a pot and brew them with hot water. Be careful not to leave the tea leaves in the pot for too long to avoid damage to the pot.
After each use, pour out the tea residue in the purple clay pot and rinse it with water.
In addition, avoid placing the purple clay pot in a humid or direct sunlight place so as not to affect the formation of its slurry.
Do not use chemical detergents to clean the purple clay pot to avoid damage to it.
Avoid hard objects scratching the surface of the purple clay pot to avoid damage to it.
Before raising the pulp, it is also necessary to avoid placing the purple clay pot in a place with fumes or dust. These precautions are all to protect the surface structure and integrity of the purple clay pot, so that it can form a more healthy slurry.
For the purple clay pot that has been raised with slurry, you can regularly wipe the purple clay pot with a tea towel to keep it smooth.
Finally, it should be said that it takes time and patience to raise the pulp of the purple clay pot, and you can't rush it. Some people like to wipe the body of the pot with a pot pen to speed up the formation of slurry. But this method is not suitable for all purple clay pots, especially those with carvings or patterns on the surface.
Therefore, when raising a pot, you should choose the appropriate method according to the material and characteristics of the purple clay pot.
In general, the maintenance of purple clay pots is also a science. For novices in pot maintenance, it is recommended to start with basic maintenance and gradually accumulate experience.
Only in this way can we make the purple clay pot more beautiful and warm. I hope that every pot lover can find their own fun and perception in the process of raising pots.