Comments on: FAQ of Yixing Zisha Teapot

By: alexis

alexis — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:35:58 +0000

What an informative post! I now will feel much more comfortable using my first yixing pot. thanks!

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:52:29 +0000

Hi Daniel,
Excellent information, thanks. Two questions:
1. How do a buyer make sure that the yixing teapot doesn’t drip when pouring? (I bought a nice $50 yixing teapot in a ceramics store in Taiwan, and was very disappointed to discover that it drips when we pour the tea).
2. What characterizes a Yixing Zisha instead of just a yixing teapot?
Thanks for educating us so well, Daniel. I am looking forward to reading more.
Kirsten

By: daniel

daniel — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:55:29 +0000

Hi Paula, it’s all about the fermerntation. The same as you brew it in glass pot. When you brew green tea you can’t use too hot water and can’t cover the lid. If you put green tea in high teapot with narrow mouth it will be braised.

By: paula winchester

paula winchester — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:55:38 +0000

Hopefully the author of this article is reading these comments. I would like to understand the reasoning for “tall teapot with narrow mouth to brew black tea” and “short teapot with wide mouth to brew green tea.” Please help me to understand this need…I went and tried my two Yixing teapots with holding upside down and no leakage. Yes! I had already noticed how lovely the liquid is poured out in a steady, full stream. thank you for sharing your information and history on these pots. paula winchester http://www.herbgathering.com

By: Jason Witt

Jason Witt — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:04:37 +0000

Very good Q&A session here. I feel like I’m reading a real expert right now. And I am, truly.