My First Yixing Pot, What tea should I match it with?

[Rx7_Fan]

Hi Everyone,

I got this teapot as a gift, I was wondering what tea I should match it with. Does anyone read Chinese here? Can you help translate what the certificate say?

[steanze]

Looks nice. The certificate says that the clay is qing shui ni. Under the clay type it says something like national craftsman or something similar. Probably others can tell you more. What is the size of the pot? Aged pu-erh would probably work well for this pot.

[Rx7_Fan]

Thanks for the reply, the pot is 360 cubic centimeters or old around 12.2 ounces of liquid. Will definitely try Pu Erh on it, is there a "clay list" to match it with the specific tea in this forum?

[bagua7]

is there a "clay list" to match it with the specific tea in this forum?

There are countless threads which this has been discussed for the past 7 years or so. Also bear in mind the Yixing Golden Rule:

The pot chooses the tea.

You know these things are like humans and animals, each with their own little personalities.

I just dug up some old threads for you:

Yixing lessons/advices - Share yours here

Yixing dedication criteria - what clay/shape for what tea?

Effect of teapot shape on tea

What Tea for Hongni?

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