Posts Tagged ‘Yixing

You may know that Yixing purple clay teapots enable you to fully enjoy your favorite tea, but when you make up your mind to actually buy one, a question comes up: How do you pick a quality purple clay teapot? I’m here today to tell you what you need to look for in order to select a great one.

Intriguing legends about purple clay have been passed on the lips of Chinese tea lovers over time. Through these stories, we get clues about the start of purple clay tea ware and the status a good purple clay teapot may give its owner.

If you already know that a purple clay teapot is needed to bring you a wonderful tea time, the problem is: how do you choose the best teapot for you? This article will show you some basics, and make you an expert when picking a purple clay teapot.

Who was the first person that discovered the distinctive purple clay ideal for making teapots? How deep do purple clay teapot collectors love their treasures? There are many interesting Chinese legends and folklore that aim to answer these questions.

Given the apparent love affair most Chinese people have with tea, you shouldn’t be shocked to learn that certain people have also found a deep connection with their teapots and other teaware. And these may not be the kind of people you’re thinking of: everyone from emperors to artists, writers to laymen have found joy in a special kind of tea pot: those crafted out of Yixing purple clay.