What is Yixing Zi Sha, Chaoshan Zhu Ni, Jianshui Zi Tao? How to reset teapots | ZhenTea

Yixing clay teapot is a great tool for making gongfu tea, such as oolong tea, black tea, or Pu'er tea. But there is so much stuff to learn about Yixing Zisha (purple clay) teapots, which actually makes it daunting when it comes to choosing your very first teapot. Besides Yixing purple clay teapot, there are also other choices, such as Jianshui purple clay (zi tao) teapot or Chaozhou red clay (zhu ni) teapot. Are they the same thing? If not, what's the difference between these various clays. But don't get too obsessed with their difference, in the end, choosing a brewing vessel is a very personal thing, you are the boss of your own teapot.

Also, did you ever want to reset a teapot? Maybe you want to switch the tea you used this teapot for, maybe the teapot is slightly stained, or maybe the teapot developed an odor. Either way here is some tips on how to reset a teapot.

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