Best tea for Yixing teapot
Yixing purple clay teapots can show their characteristics and beauty when paired with a variety of teas. The following are the types of tea suitable for brewing with Yixing teapots:
Green tea: Yixing zi ni clay and Duan ni clay teapots are suitable for brewing green tea, such as Biluochun, xi hu Longjing, etc. These teas require lower water temperatures (80℃~85℃) and shorter brewing times to keep the tea fresh and green.
Oolong tea: Zhuni and hong ni clay teapots are most suitable for oolong tea, such as Tieguanyin, Dahongpao, etc. This type of tea requires a higher aroma, and the pot body is small and delicate, which can better preserve the aroma of the tea. Use 95℃ boiling water for brewing, and the time is longer, which can be gradually increased from 2 minutes to 5 minutes.
Yellow tea: Zini clay teapots are suitable for yellow tea. The brewing time of yellow tea is relatively short, 30 seconds for the first brew, 60 seconds for the second brew, and 2 minutes for the third brew, so that you can better experience the tea's fragrance and sweetness.
Black tea: Zini and Zhuni teapots are also suitable for black tea. Black tea requires higher water temperature and longer soaking time to better show the mellowness and aroma of tea.
Dark tea and Pu'er tea: Zini, Dicaoqing, and other purple clay teapots are suitable for brewing this type of tea. Pu'er tea must be washed to remove impurities, and the subsequent brewing time is usually 2~3 minutes.
White tea: Zhuni and hong ni clay teapots are suitable for white tea, such as Baihao Yinzhen and Bai Mudan. The brewing temperature of white tea should not be too high (85-90℃) to preserve the natural aroma of tea better.
Yixing teapots, due to their unique material and heat preservation properties, can volatilize and retain the aroma of tea well while making the tea soup more mellow. Choosing the right tea variety and the right brewing method can better bring out the characteristics of Yixing teapots and tea leaves.
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