Interesting Yixing Teapot Facts You Should Know

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Interesting Yixing Teapot
Facts You Should Know
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Yixing teapots date back from the Ming Dynasty
which is from 1368-1644.
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Originally, Yi Xing tea pots were used to brew
Oolong, Pu-Erh and Chinese black tea. 
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Green tea can be brewed too but it requires much
care to ensure the tea leaves are not overcooked.
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It was determined during the Song Dynasty that
Zisha clay was the most ideal for brewing tea.
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The clay has iron, quartz, mica, kaolin,
hematite, isinglass, among many other minerals.
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The clays iron enables it to retain heat which
allows a deep and rich tea infusion.
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Quartz and other minerals leave remains after the
clay is fired between 1100-1180C. This results
in a unique double- pored surface.
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Its miniscule holes allow the teapot to adjust to
sudden temperature change and for tea to breathe.
It also absorbs oils thereby enhancing the
flavour.
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Brewing different tea types in your Zisha teapot
ruins the taste of tea. Use one teapot for each
tea type.
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