has the “Five Treasures,” and you will like it more and more!
What are the “Five Treasures” of purple Clay?
In the practice of brewing Tea, people have summarized the superiority of the purple clay teapot, which can be summed up in five major advantages:
1. Preservation of color, aroma, and flavor
The high iron content in purple clay, after being fired at around 1200°C, causes the molecules to rearrange into a scale-like structure, forming numerous open and closed dual pores. This unique highly dense porous physical structure has strong adsorptive power. Due to the dual porosity, the teapot is breathable but not permeable, so when brewing tea, the color does not change, the aroma does not dissipate, and the flavor is not delayed.
2. Quick recovery of vitality
Although tea brewed in a purple clay teapot can remain fresh overnight without turning sour or developing an odd smell even if left for a long time, if the teapot is not used for a while and stored improperly, it may develop an off-flavor. Simply rinse the teapot several times with alternating hot and cold water, and the teapot's vitality can be restored, allowing the true taste of the tea to still be enjoyed when it is used again.
3. Generates fragrance without tea
After prolonged use, a layer of “tea rust” forms inside a purple clay teapot, creating a “tea mountain,” to the point where even without adding tea leaves and simply pouring in boiling water, there will still be a tea fragrance. Techniques such as sand blending further improve the teapot's texture, making the formation of a “tea mountain” easier.
4. No cracking and no scalding
Purple clay Teapots conduct heat slowly, and holding them will not scald your hands. Due to their special material, they have excellent thermal shock resistance, meaning that even in the depths of winter, pouring boiling water into them will not cause them to crack due to rapid temperature changes.
5. Becomes increasingly glossy with use
The surface of a purple clay teapot has a coarse arrangement of sand particles. The longer it is used, the thicker the patina becomes, and its luster becomes more polished and elegant, as described: “Cherished and caressed, it is no less precious than a gem held in one's palm; after prolonged use, the exterior resembles purple jade and the interior appears like green clouds, becoming a truly remarkable object.”
