Basic Materials

Teapots made form purple clay "紫沙" has always been a favourite of mine... Purple clay teapot is mainly manufactured in Yi Xing, China.

Purple clay is the basic material used to make these marvelous teapots. Purple clay can be produced by mixing a few types of clay together. The colour of the purple clay teapot will depend on the types of clay used, the porportion and the temperature used when making the teapot.

What is so special about these purple clay teapot?
1) Enhances the aroma and taste of tea
Due to porous nature of the clay and the teapot produced, it is very suitable to be used for brewing compressed tea (Pu-er). Due to its porous nature of the clay and the teapot produced, it can absorb the unpleasant taste and smell of the tea (Pu-er) when brewed. Furthermore, the characteristic of these kind of pot is that it able to distribute heat evenly and it is good in retaining heat... Not only that, when you use them to brew tea, its porous nature will enable it to absorb some taste and smell so that subsequent brews will taste better and better. All these are important for brewing a good pot of compressed tea (Pu-er).

2) Durable
Purple clay teapot is durable as it will not crack with changes in temperature when you add hot water into it. It will not crack easily.

3) Collectable
The looks of purple clay teapot will improve with age and use. The more and longer you use it to brew tea, the more smooth and shiny the teapot will be.


These teapots come in different shapes and colours, more on these will be coming soon...

The method used to take care and enhance the look of these teapots will be discussed further in future postings...