Undoubtedly, the purple clay pot occupies a special place in the tea set, because it is classic and practical, the following are four intoxicating purple clay pot types, don't you think?
In China's cultural treasure trove, tea, ceramics and silk are the three major treasures, which are intertwined and complement each other. Silk wraps the tea leaves, and the ceramics serve as tea utensils, while the tea leaves highlight the value of ceramics and silk. There is an old saying: "Tea is the king, fire is the minister, water is the mother, and the vessel is the father." "When it comes to tea tasting, all four are indispensable.
Tea utensils, that is, teapots, not only carry the cooking of tea leaves, but also part of tea culture. As the hometown of ceramics, our tea sets are rich and diverse, and the porcelain is exquisite and exquisiteThe pottery, on the other hand, is grand and simple, exuding an ancient and profound Zen beauty.
However, despite the wide variety of tea sets, if you want to choose the "king of tea sets", the purple clay pot is definitely a well-deserved leader. The purple clay pot is made of purple sand mud, with a unique double pore structure and chain pores, which can absorb odors and impurities in the tea soup and improve the quality of tea. Its good air permeability and impermeability make it easy for tea leaves to deteriorate even overnight.
Another advantage of the purple clay pot is heat retention, and its porous structure allows it to maintain the temperature and aroma of the tea for a long time. However, the most attractive feature is the process of raising the pot. The surface of the newly purchased purple clay pot is rough, but after a period of tea brewing and maintenance, a layer of "tea rust" will form on the inner and outer surfaces of the pot, and the surface will become warm and shiny, which also greatly enhances the value of the purple clay pot.
The purple clay pot is made of clay and has surprisingly winning plasticity, making it suitable for making a variety of different shapes. However, there are only a handful of pot types that stand out, and here are four of the most classic purple clay pot types that are not only good-looking, but also practical, don't you think?
1.Shih Tzu pot: Known for its beauty, the shape is round, like an undecorated young girl, smooth and elastic. Its spout is small, like a cherry spout, which is very playful and cute. The pot has a large body and a small mouth, which is suitable for brewing various types of tea, such as green tea, black tea, oolong tea and Pu'er tea.
2.Stone Scoop Pot: Based on the stone scoop pot, the purple clay pot artist has created a variety of pot types, such as the hexagonal stone scoop, the Ziye stone scoop, the Jingzhou stone scoop, the full scoop, the three-bent mouth stone scoop and the Ba scoop. These stone pots fully demonstrate the creativity and diversity of purple clay pots. It is suitable for brewing all kinds of tea.
3.Antique pot: Stable and majestic, the antique pot makes people feel the style of traditional pots. Its appearance is stable and imposing, and it has a comfortable atmosphere. Ideal for apprentices who make pots.
4.Bamboo pots: Yixing specialty, with the help of Yixing's rich and diverse bamboo varieties, to create exquisite bamboo pots. The pot is based on the shape of a bamboo tube, with the body resembling a bamboo tube, and the small bamboo joints become the spout, lid button and handle, creating a lifelike image. For the discerning tea drinker.
In summary, the purple clay pot is not only a tea set for drinking tea, but also a good collection item. Each purple clay pot is unique and full of the fun of raising a pot, so you should cherish it when you use it, one pot and one tea, and don't waste it.