The relationship between tea and tea utensils is as inseparable as the relationship between tea and water. The shape of tea utensils can affect the mood of tea drinkers, and the material of tea utensils is also related to the quality and effectiveness of tea. A good tea set can not only optimize the color, aroma, and taste of tea, but also activate the activity of water.
Purple clay teapot (pottery)
Zisha teapot is a handmade pottery craft unique to the Han ethnic group in China. The raw material for production is purple clay, also known as Yixing purple clay teapot, originating from Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu.
1. The purple clay teapot has a good taste retention function, which allows tea to be brewed without losing its original flavor. It gathers fragrance and contains beauty, with excellent color, aroma, and taste, and the fragrance does not dissipate, achieving the true aroma and taste of tea. The “Changwu Zhi” says that it “neither takes away the fragrance nor has the aroma of cooked soup.
2. Aged tea does not spoil. The lid of a purple clay teapot has holes that can absorb water vapor, preventing the formation of water droplets on the lid. These droplets can be added to the tea and stirred to accelerate its fermentation. Therefore, using a purple clay teapot to brew tea not only results in a rich and aromatic taste, but also enhances its flavor; And it’s not easy to spoil. Even if tea is stored overnight, it is not easy to get greasy, which is beneficial for washing and maintaining one’s own hygiene. If not used for a long time, there will be no lingering impurities.
Silver pot (metal type)
Metal utensils refer to utensils made of metal materials such as gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, etc. It is one of the oldest daily utensils in China. As early as 1500 years before the unification of China by Emperor Qin Shi Huang from the 18th century BC to 221 BC, bronze ware had been widely used. Ancestors used bronze to make plates to hold water, and to make plaques and zuns to hold wine. These bronze vessels could also be used to hold tea.
1. The softening effect of silver pot boiling water can make the water quality softer and thinner, and has a good softening effect. The ancients referred to it as’ silk like water ‘, which means that the water quality is as soft, thin, and smooth as silk.
2. The silver ware has a clean and odorless effect on removing odors, and its thermochemical properties are stable, not easy to rust, and will not let the tea soup be contaminated with odors. Silver has strong thermal conductivity and can quickly dissipate heat from blood vessels, effectively preventing various cardiovascular diseases.
3. Modern medicine believes that silver can kill bacteria, reduce inflammation, detoxify and promote health, prolong life. The silver ions released when boiling water in a silver pot have extremely high stability, low activity, fast thermal conductivity, soft texture, and are not easily corroded by chemical substances. The positively charged silver ions generated in water can have a sterilizing effect.
Iron pot (metal type)
1. Boiling tea is more fragrant and mellow. Iron teapots boil water at a higher boiling point. Using high-temperature water to brew tea can stimulate and enhance the aroma of the tea. Especially for aged tea that has been aged for a long time, high-temperature water can better unleash its intrinsic aged aroma and tea flavor.
2. Boiling tea is sweeter. Spring water is filtered through sandstone layers under the mountains and forests, containing trace amounts of minerals, especially iron ions and very little chloride. The water is sweet and ideal for brewing tea. Iron pots can release trace amounts of iron ions and adsorb chloride ions in water. The water boiled in iron pots has a similar effect to mountain spring water.
3. Scientists have long discovered that iron is a hematopoietic element, and adults require 0.8-1.5 milligrams of iron per day. Severe iron deficiency can affect intellectual development. The experiment also proved that using iron pots, pans and other pig iron utensils for drinking water and cooking can increase the absorption of iron. Because boiling water in an iron pot can release divalent iron ions that are easily absorbed by the human body, it can supplement the iron needed by the body and effectively prevent iron deficiency anemia.
4. The good insulation effect is due to the thick material and good sealing of the iron pot. In addition, the thermal conductivity of iron is not very good. Therefore, the iron pot plays a natural advantage in keeping the temperature inside the tea pot warm during the brewing process, which is incomparable to other materials of tea pots.
Copper pot (metal type)
1. Improving anemia copper is a catalyst for the synthesis of hemoglobin. Anemia is a common blood system disease, mostly iron deficiency anemia, caused by a lack of copper in muscles. The lack of copper directly affects the synthesis of hemoglobin, making anemia difficult to improve. Proper supplementation of copper elements can improve some anemia.
2. Copper element can inhibit the transcription process of cancer cell DNA and help people resist tumor cancer. Some ethnic minorities in our country have the habit of wearing copper jewelry such as copper pendants and collars. They often use copper utensils such as copper pots, cups, and shovels in their daily lives. The incidence of cancer in these areas is very low.
3. Copper can prevent cardiovascular disease. In recent years, research by American scientists has confirmed that copper deficiency in the body is the main cause of coronary heart disease. Matrix collagen and elastin, two substances that can keep the blood vessels of the heart intact and elastic, are essential in the synthesis process, including copper containing oxidase. It is obvious that when copper element is lacking, the synthesis of this enzyme decreases, which will play a role in promoting the occurrence of cardiovascular disease.
Porcelain pot (porcelain)
Porcelain tea sets have no water absorption, clear and long-lasting sound, with white being the most precious. They can reflect the color of tea soup, have moderate heat transfer and insulation properties, and do not undergo chemical reactions with tea. Brewing tea can obtain good color, aroma, and taste, and the shape is beautiful and exquisite, suitable for brewing lightly fermented and heavily aromatic tea.
Post time: Sep-25-2024