What do you think about this teapot?
http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=20097
The teapot is mainly mix clay by 4-5 different kind of clays.
The main way is wood firing so there is no any glazing on it
so that they was relatively large pores and suitable for heavy baking tea oolong tea, Pu'er and black tea species are good.
Re: Taiwan teapot
I have used lots of those Taiwanese wood fired teawares. You can use it with any Oolong not only the baked ones. The pores are actually not that open pored as it might seems from the outside surface. Inside is usually smoother.
Also, due to the long and high firing the clay becomes quite dense and has a good heat retention.
I for one prefer to spend my money on one of those, than to test my luck and gamble with Yixing clays… at least I haven’t heard of people faking wood fired pots
I also always like to think that a Taiwanese clay pot must be ideal for Taiwanese teas, no? Same minerals as in the soil where the teas was grown, if you can then find a Taiwanese spring water, that the results must be perfect. If there is any truth in the tea classics, that is
Also, due to the long and high firing the clay becomes quite dense and has a good heat retention.
I for one prefer to spend my money on one of those, than to test my luck and gamble with Yixing clays… at least I haven’t heard of people faking wood fired pots
I also always like to think that a Taiwanese clay pot must be ideal for Taiwanese teas, no? Same minerals as in the soil where the teas was grown, if you can then find a Taiwanese spring water, that the results must be perfect. If there is any truth in the tea classics, that is