Let's start with iron pot, silver pot or teapot, which is better for making tea? What kind of tea is suitable for different pots?

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In fact, the use of tea sets cannot be generalized, and each tea set has its own different value. Different tea sets are suitable for matching different tea leaves. Let's talk about the characteristics of several tea sets and the suitable tea.

First, cast iron pot

The iron pot culture was first popular in Japan, which can be traced back to the Edo period, with a history of hundreds of years, and began to resurface in 20 12. Not all the cast-iron pots available in the market are Japanese, but most of them are made in Taiwan Province Province or Chinese mainland. They are made by hand and mould, and the prices vary greatly, so the cast-iron pots on the market range from several hundred yuan to tens of thousands of yuan.

Most of the decorative patterns of cast iron pots in the market follow the traditional patterns such as small plaid, dragon armor, line pattern and cherry blossoms. The iron in southern Japan is simple in color and exquisite in pattern. The revival of cast iron pots is also attributed to the positive health value of tea lovers-iron pot will release ferrous ions that are easily absorbed by the human body due to the burning of flames when cooking tea, which plays a certain role in supplementing iron. Some tea friends reported that Tiecheng branch would make the water more elastic and restore the tea fragrance. Therefore, in the eyes of tea lovers, cast iron pots are both practical and collectible.

Maintenance method: use it frequently. Wipe the pot with a tea towel when it is still hot. After a long time, the outside of the pot will give off a natural luster.

Tea Matching: Tea lovers generally don't put tea directly in iron pot, but use it to improve water quality and make tea.

Second, the silver pot

The handmade silver pot made of pure silver is not only exquisite in craftsmanship, but also brilliant in luster and luxurious in texture, showing elegance, luxury and brilliance. It is a pure silver tea set handicraft with high artistic appreciation value. Hand-made silver pots, because of the rare and precious metal materials, are mostly customized treasures for the royal family. Exquisite workmanship, impeccable. Colorful luster and luxurious atmosphere show unparalleled dignity, and also show the master's quality of life and artistic taste. The handmade silver pot has a thousand years of silverware craftsmanship, and it also embodies the exquisite silverware craftsmanship to the fullest. The handicraft of silver has been passed down for thousands of years, and the silver pot is one of the outstanding representatives.

The silver pot will also release silver ions, which has the function of sterilization and disinfection. As long as there are 50 billion silver ions in a liter of water, it is enough to make bacteria unable to survive. Drinking water in a silver pot can last for several months without corruption. Silver ion can not only kill more than 60 kinds of harmful bacteria such as Escherichia coli and typhoid Bacillus, but also promote detoxification and health preservation, accelerate metabolism and enhance resistance to diseases. Silver ions can also balance the human central nervous system, and achieve the effect of clearing away the heart and calming the nerves. Moreover, the electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity of silver can quickly dredge the blood vessels and biological circuits of the human body, quickly relieve local pain, and treat various diseases in areas where electricity and heat are concentrated in the human body, such as the brain, joints and internal organs.

Boiling water in a silver pot can make the water soft and thin. The ancients called it "silk water", which means the water quality is soft and silky. In addition, it is clean and odorless, has stable thermochemical properties, is not easy to rust, and will not pollute the tea soup with odor. The thermal conductivity of silver is the most prominent of all metals. It can quickly dissipate the heat of blood vessels, so it can effectively prevent a variety of cardiovascular diseases.

Maintenance method: after each use, dry the water and gently wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Silver tea sets will turn black after being used for a long time, which is a manifestation of high purity of silver and does not affect normal use. If there is discoloration or dirt during use, learn to wipe silver powder with a silver cloth and gently polish it. Because of the soft hardness of silver, if it is squeezed or hit by a hard object, it will be deformed or leave scratches. Please keep it safe! It is best to keep the water level at 80-90% of the whole pot capacity, otherwise the boiling water overflow will completely damage the heating wire of the heating furnace and lead to other unnecessary dangers. The silver pot shall not be heated without water to avoid some welding parts being damaged by high temperature.

Tea Matching: Suitable for brewing all kinds of teas, including Pu 'er, Oolong Tea, Tieguanyin, Jinjunmei, Longjing and Yiyang Black Tea.

Third, the teapot

Zisha pot is the leader of pottery tea set, which was famous all over the world as early as the Northern Song Dynasty. It has the characteristics of simple and elegant shape and simple color. It is shaped like bamboo knot, lotus root, pine knot and imitation of Shang and Zhou bronzes, which is very popular in Ming Dynasty.

Because the firing temperature of pottery is 1000- 1200 degrees Celsius, it is dense, has no leakage, has invisible pores, and can absorb tea juice. After long-term use, the color of the teapot will become more and more natural, and the tea soaked in the teapot will penetrate into the pot, making the pot contain tea fragrance.

At present, the purple sand sold in the market mainly comes from Fujian, Yixing and Taiwan Province Province. Fujian purple sand is actually Yixing sand, which is only processed in Fujian. Among them, Taiwan Province teapot is fine in sand, which is different from the other two kinds of purple sand and more suitable for soaking oolong tea. The price of pots ranges from one hundred yuan to several thousand yuan.

Maintenance method: Although purple sand is afraid of oil, dirt and falling, if it is bought and not used, it will seriously affect its color and is not conducive to its preservation and appreciation. Experts in the circle say that "the life of purple sand is in the sea of tea, and it loses its luster if it is not served with tea", which shows that "raising" the pot is the right way to collect purple sand.

Paired tea: It is generally believed that semi-fermented teas such as oolong tea and Tieguanyin tea brewed in Taiwan Province Province can best show the characteristics of tea fragrance.