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茶壶 Tea pot: 15cm*11cm   Zisha teapots are very unique to Chinese tea culture and are an essential brewing vessel for gongfu tea. Zisha refers specifically to a special purple clay that originates from Yixing city of Jiangshu province, China. This is also known as a Yixing teapot.  The Yixing pronounced (E-Shing) teapot was the first vessel designed specifically for brewing tea during the Ming dynasty (1368 – 1644). The first Yixing teapots originated west of Taihu, the great lake in the Jiangsu province around 100 miles from Shanghai. ... Pottery has been produced in Yixing since neolithic times. Yixing teapots are intended for pu’er, black, and oolong teas. They can also be used for green or white teas, however, the heat retention characteristics of Yixing make the brewing process extremely difficult; and in such cases, the water must be heated to no greater than 85 °C (185 °F), before pouring into the teapot.  A famous characteristic of Yixing teapots is their ability to absorb trace amounts of brewed tea flavors and minerals into the teapot with each brewing. Over time, these accumulate to give each Yixing teapot its own unique interior coating that flavors and colors future brewings. It is for this reason that soap is never recommended for cleaning Yixing teapots, but instead, fresh distilled water and air drying. Many tea connoisseurs will steep only one type of tea in a particular Yixing teapot so that future brewings of the same type of tea will be optimally enhanced Yixing teapots are smaller than their western counterparts as the tea is often brewed using the gongfu style of brewing: shorter steeping durations with smaller amounts of water and smaller teacups (compared to western-style brewing). Traditionally, the tea from the teapot is poured into either a small pitcher, from which it is then poured into a teacup that holds approximately 30 ml or less of liquid, allowing the tea to be quickly and repeatedly ingested before it becomes cooled or into several teacups for guests.

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宜兴 紫砂老段泥 锦盒 暗香 圆珠壶 5头茶具200ml  茶壶 Tea pot: 10cm*7cm/1pcs 茶杯 Tea cup:3cm*6cm/4pcs   Yixing Hand-made Purple Clay (Zi Sha) Tea Set Anxiang Yixing teapots are intended for pu’er, black, and oolong teas. They can also be used for green or white teas, however, the heat retention characteristics of Yixing make the brewing process extremely difficult; and in such cases, the water must be heated to no greater than 85 °C (185 °F), before pouring into the teapot. A famous characteristic of Yixing teapots is their ability to absorb trace amounts of brewed tea flavors and minerals into the teapot with each brewing. Over time, these accumulate to give each Yixing teapot its own unique interior coating that flavors and colors future brewings. It is for this reason that soap is never recommended for cleaning Yixing teapots, but instead, fresh distilled water and air drying. Many tea connoisseurs will steep only one type of tea in a particular Yixing teapot so that future brewings of the same type of tea will be optimally enhanced. Yixing teapots are smaller than their western counterparts as the tea is often brewed using the gongfu style of brewing: shorter steeping durations with smaller amounts of water and smaller teacups (compared to western-style brewing). Traditionally, the tea from the teapot is poured into either a small pitcher, from which it is then poured into a teacup that holds approximately 30 ml or less of liquid, allowing the tea to be quickly and repeatedly ingested before it becomes cooled or into several teacups for guests. (Wikipedia) Yixing has a long history as the “Pottery Capital” of China. It was there during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) that the world's first teapots were created... First, when the tea is brewed in teapots made from the special “Zisha” (purple sand) clay, a tiny amount of tea is absorbed in the interior. That season the pot. The first Yixing teapots originated west of Taihu, the great lake in the Jiangsu province around 100 miles from Shanghai. They became a favorite of the Chinese intellectual class for their naturalism in both material and form. The distinctive reddish stoneware teapots came to be considered the best for brewing tea.

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永合豐 雀石 古风 极品普洱茶礼盒 WHF Premium Pu'erh Tea Classical Gift Box This valuable gift set contains premium Yunnan Pu'erh Tea and Yiwu Dingjiazhai Ancient Pu'erh Tea Pu’erh teas are as valuable and expensive as collectable wines. In China the ultimate in luxury, long aged Pu'erh tea sells for up to $10,000/kg. Ancient tea trees, originating in Yiwu mountain range in Yunnan province, may be 100 – 200 years old. Pu’erh tea is green (short aged) or “cooked” meaning long-aged, the longer the better. The aging process peaks at about 60 years.  Drinking Pu-erh tea on a regular basis may help relieve symptoms of metabolic syndrome. It's been shown to lower blood sugar, reduce obesity, and boost immunity. Plus, it lowers cholesterol and prevents free radical damage. In other words, it helps tackle all five of the syndrome's factors. This attractive tea set is reminiscent of Pu’erh tea’s origins when it was packed in burlap bags and sent by donkey from Yunnan to all parts of China and Tibet. During the journey the tea fermented which resulted in a rich, delicious, earthy flavor and enhanced the tea’s digestive benefits. It contains lovastatin, a natural organic statin that reduces harmful cholesterol. Pu’erh has been enjoyed by tea connoisseurs for the last 700 or 800 years. 特级云南普洱茶 易武丁家寨古树生茶普洱    

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