How to Arrange a Chinese Tea Ceremony Take a look at this rectangular tea setup—a standard tea arrangement diagram for right-handed brewing. The components are labeled as follows: Water Boiler (a vessel for boiling water) Brewing Vessel (a container for steeping tea...
What is a Lion Ball Teapot (Shi Qiu Hu)? The now-popular Lion Ball Teapot (Shi Qiu Hu) emerged in the 1930s as a common household teaware style in the late Qing and early Republican periods. Typically designed with sunflower-petal-shaped patterns, it features...
Xishi Teapot Originally known as the Wendan Teapot, the most refined version of this design was initially called the "Xishi Breast Teapot" (Xishi Ru), as its shape resembles the full bosom of the legendary beauty Xishi. Indeed, the teapot mimics the form of...
The firing temperature for Yixing clay teapots typically ranges between 1100°C and 1200°C. The exact temperature varies depending on the type of clay used.
The Purple Clay Teapot The purple clay teapot (Zisha teapot) is widely regarded as the best vessel for brewing tea, and for good reason. Here’s why:
The small hole at the top of a teapot serves two main purposes: Balancing Air Pressure: The hole helps regulate the air pressure inside and outside the teapot, ensuring that the internal pressure equals the external atmospheric pressure. This allows...
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