What are the maintenance methods of purple clay teapots?

Friends who like to drink tea will prepare a set of tea sets at home. One reason is to enjoy the whole process of making and drinking tea. The second reason is that when friends come over, everyone can taste the tea together and talk about life. If we ask which kind of tea set is the best, the purple clay teapot is definitely one of them. Moreover, genuine purple clay teapots are of relatively high quality and are very expensive. So, what are the maintenance methods of the purple clay teapot at home?

In addition to the correct way to open a newly bought purple clay teapot, many teapot lovers often ask the editor of Purple Clay Home how to maintain a purple clay teapot. To maintain a purple clay teapot, you need not only to be careful, but also to find the correct method of maintenance, so that the patina of your purple clay teapot will become brighter and brighter. How should a purple clay teapot be maintained? The following editor of Purple Clay Home will break down in detail the methods of maintaining a purple clay teapot.

1. Use a new pot for new brewing. First, you need to decide what kind of tea this pot will be used to brew? For example, is it a tea with a strong aroma or a tea with a strong flavor? If you are particular, you should have a special pot for brewing, but it doesn't matter if you are not particular.

2. Use a new pot. It should be boiled with tea soup first, which can remove the earthy smell and also nourish the pot. The method is to fill a clean pot with water, heat it over low heat, and when it is about to boil, put the tea leaves into the pot and boil. After it boils, remove the tea residue and after a while take out the new pot and place it in a dry and odor-free place to dry naturally in the shade before it can be used.

3. Re-brew tea in an old pot. After making tea each time, pour out the tea leaves and wash away the remaining tea with hot water to keep it clean and hygienic.

4. Pay attention to the "tea mountain in the pot". Some people only remove the tea leaves when brewing tea, and often leave the tea soup in the pot to dry in the shade. Over time, tea mountains accumulate. If not properly maintained, it is easy to produce odors, so you must rinse the pot with boiling water before brewing.

5. Make tea in a practical way. The more times you brew tea, the more tea juice the pot absorbs. When the clay absorbs to a certain extent, the tea juice will shine through the surface of the pot, emitting a jade-like lustre. It is absolutely not advisable to place tea dregs in the pot to maintain it. On the one hand, the tea dregs left in the pot will easily produce sour and rancid odor, which is harmful to the pot. On the other hand, the purple clay pot is designed to absorb the hot and fragrant flavor of tea, so the residual smell is really not good for the pot.

6. Wipe frequently. The teapot should be wiped frequently, which not only makes it feel comfortable, but also brings out the luster of the purple clay pottery itself, making it simple, elegant and intriguing. Wipe and brush moderately. When tea juice spills on the surface of the pot, use a small soft-bristled brush to scrub the accumulated tea leaves in the pot, rinse it with boiling water, and then wipe it lightly with a clean tea towel. Avoid rubbing it continuously. When cleaning the surface of the pot, you can scrub it with your hands, then wipe it with a clean fine cotton cloth, and then place it in a dry, ventilated and odor-free place to dry. Over time, you will develop feelings for this pot.