How to brew with Purple Clay Teapot?

Brewing tea with a Purple Clay Teapot is an art that can fully display the charm of tea. Now let's introduce in detail how to brew tea with a purple clay teapot.

I. Preparation

First, choose a suitable Purple Clay Teapot. There are various shapes and capacities of Purple Clay teapots. You can choose according to your own needs and preferences. Generally speaking, for single-person drinking, you can choose a pot with a smaller capacity. For multiple people drinking, choose a pot with a larger capacity. At the same time, pay attention to the quality of the purple clay teapot and choose a pot with pure clay material and fine workmanship.

Next, prepare good tea leaves. Different teas have different effects when brewed with a purple clay teapot. For example, oolong tea is suitable for brewing with a purple clay teapot, which can highlight its aroma and mellow taste; black tea can also show a rich flavor in a purple clay teapot; for some relatively delicate green tea and white tea, although they can also be brewed with a purple clay teapot, attention should be paid to the control of water temperature.

In addition, you also need to prepare tea kettles, tasting cups and other tea sets.

II. Method of "Opening" a Purple Clay Teapot

A new purple clay teapot needs to be "opened" before use to remove impurities and peculiar smells in the pot and also make the purple clay teapot better adapt to the characteristics of tea.

There are many methods of "opening" a pot. Here is a common method:

1. First, rinse the purple clay teapot with clean water to remove dust and impurities on the surface.

2. Prepare a clean pot, put the purple clay teapot in the pot, add enough water, and the water level should be higher than the purple clay teapot.

3. After boiling the water, turn down the heat and boil for about 30 minutes. During the boiling process, you can add some tea leaves, such as ripened Pu'er tea or black tea, so that the purple clay teapot can better absorb the aroma of tea.

4. After boiling, take out the purple clay teapot, rinse it with clean water, and then place it in a ventilated and dry place to dry.

III. Brewing Steps

1. Warm the pot: Rinse the purple clay teapot with hot water to increase the temperature of the pot, which can better stimulate the aroma of tea.

2. Put in tea leaves: According to the capacity of the pot and personal taste, put an appropriate amount of tea leaves into the purple clay teapot.

3. Rinse the tea: Quickly rinse the tea leaves with hot water and pour out the first infusion of tea soup. This process can remove dust and impurities on the surface of tea leaves.

4. Brew tea: According to different types of tea and personal taste, control the water temperature, brewing time and times. Generally speaking, oolong tea needs to be brewed with a higher water temperature (90℃ - 100℃), with a shorter brewing time and can be brewed multiple times; the water temperature for black tea can be slightly lower (80℃ - 90℃), and the brewing time should not be too long; green tea and white tea need to be brewed with a lower water temperature (70℃ - 80℃) to avoid destroying the nutritional components and taste of tea leaves.

5. Pour out the tea soup: Pour the brewed tea soup into the tasting cup and taste the aroma and taste of tea.

6. Clean up: After each brewing, clean the purple clay teapot in time to avoid tea stains remaining. Rinse the purple clay teapot with clean water and then turn it upside down and place it in a ventilated and dry place to dry.

IV. Maintenance Methods for Purple Clay Teapots

1. Avoid collisions: Purple clay teapots are relatively fragile. Avoid collisions and drops to prevent damage.

2. Prevent oil stains: In the process of using a purple clay teapot, avoid contact with oil stains to avoid affecting the taste of tea.

3. Regular cleaning: Rinse the purple clay teapot with clean water regularly to remove tea stains and peculiar smells. If there is tea scale in the purple clay teapot, you can gently scrub it with a soft brush, but do not use detergent.

4. Avoid exposure to the sun: Purple clay teapots cannot be exposed to the sun and should be stored in a ventilated and dry place.

5. One pot for one tea: To better exert the characteristics of purple clay teapots, it is best to have one pot for one tea to avoid the flavors of different teas affecting each other.

V. Benefits of Brewing Tea with a Purple Clay Teapot

1. Improve taste: The breathability and adsorption of purple clay teapots can make the taste of tea more mellow and the aroma more intense.

2. Retain nutrition: Brewing tea with a purple clay teapot can better retain the nutritional components in tea, such as tea polyphenols, amino acids, etc.

3. Add fun: Brewing tea with a purple clay teapot is a traditional tea culture experience that can add fun to life.

VI. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) about Purple Clay Teapots

Question 1: Can a purple clay teapot be rinsed with cold water?
Answer: A purple clay teapot can be rinsed with cold water, but it is better to rinse with hot water after brewing tea to better remove tea stains and peculiar smells.

Question 2: Can a purple clay teapot be placed in the refrigerator?
Answer: No. Purple clay teapots cannot be placed in the refrigerator because the humidity in the refrigerator is relatively high, which is easy to make the purple clay teapot damp and affect its quality.

Question 3: Does a purple clay teapot need to be wiped frequently?
Answer: A purple clay teapot does not need to be wiped frequently. Just rinse it with clean water after use and turn it upside down and place it in a ventilated and dry place to dry. If there is dust on the surface of the purple clay teapot, you can gently wipe it with a clean soft cloth.

Question 4: Can a purple clay teapot be heated on an induction cooker?
Answer: No. Purple clay teapots cannot be heated on an induction cooker because purple clay teapots are ceramic products and do not conduct electricity and cannot be heated on an induction cooker.