Zisha Teapot Q&A | Why Does a Zisha Teapot Have an Unusual Odor?

The Purple Clay can absorb odors. After using a pot for a long time, it is very likely to produce an abnormal smell. The biggest reason is that it is not "maintained" well. Maintaining purple clay and nurturing a pot are not the same thing. The most important thing in nurturing a pot is to nourish the purple clay pot with tea soup during the use process. Maintenance is about how to take care of your pot after using it.Properly maintaining a purple clay pot is also very beneficial to the nurturing of the pot. Only a clean pot can produce a clean patina, and after a long time, it can be as warm and smooth as jade. So how should you maintain your pot? Four methods for maintaining purple clay pots: 1. Don't leave tea soup in the pot. Clean up in time after drinking tea. Some pot friends think that leaving tea soup in the pot after drinking tea is helpful for maintaining purple clay pots.Don't do this. The purple clay pot "won't go sour overnight" is at most in winter. Try it in summer. It would be strange if it doesn't go sour! In fact, "not going sour overnight" is a relatively exaggerated statement. Because of the unique double-pore structure of purple clay, even if the tea soup inside has deteriorated, it will not produce greasy moss like porcelain. 2. When not in use for a long time, be sure to keep it dry. Don't directly wrap up or put the used purple clay pot in a box. If there is moisture in the pot, it is easy to get moldy.A used purple clay pot must be completely air-dried inside before being stored. To judge whether a purple clay pot is dry, you can put a piece of tissue paper in it, cover the lid, and open the lid the next day to see if the tissue paper is damp.Then put a handful of dry tea leaves in the pot and check from time to time to see if the tea leaves inside are damp. If they are damp, pour out the tea leaves and completely air-dry the pot again.

3. Clean the tea scale. Tea scale is also one of the sources of abnormal smell in purple clay pots. Tea scale is not only easy to get moldy but also not good for health. It is best to clean it frequently.

4. Choose a good storage place. It is said that life needs a touch of fireworks, but don't put the purple clay pot in a place with oily fumes. Because purple clay can absorb odors, not only will the surface of the pot be greasy, but it will also have an oily smell. Also, don't put the pot in a damp corner, basement, or other places. Especially in the humid south, during the plum rain season, it is simply a natural mold incubator. If your pot is clean, the brewed tea will taste better and the nurtured patina will also be more beautiful. These are all complementary. So maintaining the purple clay pot well has many benefits. What do you think? Questions and Answers: 1: Why can't we leave tea soup in the purple clay pot?    - Answer: Leaving tea soup in the pot may cause the pot to go sour in summer. And "not going sour overnight" is an exaggerated statement. Even if the tea soup inside has deteriorated, purple clay won't produce greasy moss like porcelain due to its unique double-pore structure. 2: What should we do when not using the purple clay pot for a long time?    - Answer: We should make sure the pot is completely air-dried inside before storing it. We can put a piece of tissue paper in the pot and check if it's damp the next day. Also, we can put dry tea leaves in the pot and check their dampness from time to time. 3: Why should we clean the tea scale in the purple clay pot?    - Answer: Tea scale is easy to get moldy and is not good for health.