Tea Guardian: Teaware: The Teapot. Although the teapot may be the most popularly used piece of teaware in this world, good and functional designs are not easily available, regardless of price and brands.
In this section we shall look at how to choose a teapot and what is a good design in the tea requirement context. The specialists’ Yixing teapot will be discussed in another section. Size With the criteria that tea should not be let soaked in the teapot for a long time, it is important to choose a teapot according to the number of cups that you need to fill in each round. For example, a normal teacup usually holds 150 ml so a 600 ml pot is ideal for a 4-person family, with some leeway. If you do not want to buy a separate teapot for some of those rare 8 person tea parties, make two rounds of tea and decant into a separate jug. However, do not buy an 8-person pot while you normally make tea for 4.
Body Very flat ones, even with round bottoms, are good only for short infusion time when employing large amount of tealeaves. Google Image Result for. Yixing clay–Zhu ni clay (1) Zhuni is very yellow ore, more yellow, better Hongni.
On Zhuni, is special clay cause it has different characteritics than other clay. Unlike other clay(Huang Long mountain), birth place of Zhuni is Zhao Zhuang mountain, which is Lao Zhuni. Zhao Zhuang Zhuni, actually is what you can find from museum. Most of Zhuni today is from Xiao Mei Yao (near Huang Long mt.) and Hu Fu (aka modern Zhuni). How To Choose A Chinese Teapot by Daniel Lui. Download this guide by Daniel Lui as a PDF file here. Making tea is essentially the process of breaking down the cell structure of tea leaves to release their flavour.
Using the traditional method of Chinese tea-making, called Gong-Fu Cha (Tea With Great Skill), the teapot is perhaps the most important element in this process. The tea-maker must match the right size and shape of teapot, the type of clay and firing temperature with the right type of tea and the number of people being served. And since a teapot is something that may be used every day, it should should be something that is comfortable to handle, long lasting and pleasing to the eye. Serious Gong-Fu Cha enthusiasts spend many hours debating the virtues of their teapots, but there is universal agreement on these four points: Chinese clay teapots do not use glazing. Your teapot will be your friend for many years so make sure there are no cracks or chips. The spout should be large enough to allow the tea to pour freely. 1. Pu-Erh Tea: 7 Common Questions about Pu-erh Tea. What is pu-erh tea, exactly?
Darjeeling may be considered the Champagne of Teas, but it is pu-erh that has the most in common with wine. Unlike other teas, which are ready (and best) to consume straight after production, the best pu-erh is aged for years before it is used. Choosing a Teapot. Tuesday, September 9, 2008Posted by Admin One of the questions we're often asked is how to choose the correct teapot.
There are a wide array of types of teapots as well as different styles and designs. How can you choose one you'll be happy with for years to come? Buying the right size of teapot My recommendation is to start with size (although you could start with material as well). If you plan on serving tea to company, it makes sense to have a larger pot that can handle a crowd. Outside of this, I would recommend looking at a 20 ounce teapot or smaller. Choosing the right Type of Teapot The other important decision to start with is choosing the correct type of teapot for your needs. Cast Iron Teapots.
Yixing Teapots. Glass Teapots. Ceramic Teapots. One other note on choosing a type of teapot. Once you've chosen the size and type of teapot you want, you're more than halfway done. Théière de Yixing Chinoise en Argile Terre Traditionnelle Sérénité 600ml. Le magasin des théières chinoises. Yixing Teapot « Tea leaves and Violins. Matin tranquille J’aime ces moments de paix, lorsque le ciel est gris et que la luminosité s’infiltre lentement dans la pièce, en douceur, sans l’agressivité d’un rayon de soleil.
Ces jours-là, je m’installe à mon bureau, devant la fenêtre, et je profite du silence relatif de l’immeuble étudiant dans lequel j’habite — à ces heures-là, tout le monde est à l’école, les seuls sons qu’on entend sont ceux des voitures qui passent dans les rues voisines, parfois d’un avion ou d’un train, et surtout le vent qui souffle en grinçant entre les lattes de vieux bois de mes fenêtres. L’ordinateur ouvert sur les pages de blog que j’ai raté du fait de ma longue absence de la sphère du thé, j’en profite pour savourer un Li Shan de l’année, torréfié par les soins de la maison de thé Camellia Sinensis dans ma petite poire Zisha — d’ailleurs, poire Li Xing comme celle de l’ami Philippe (Addicttea) ou pomelo Wen Dan ?
Et si moi j’ai envie que ce soit une petite poire ? … et le goût n’est pas mal non plus ! Acheter Théière de Yixing Théière Zisha: 0,8L, Boutique de Théières de Yixing, thé vert.