Seasoned Duanni Pot

[banzhang]

I would like to know if Duanni mud teapot will get shinny like Zhuni after seasoned it for a long time? Any Duanni user here? Thanks a lot.

[Tead Off]

I would like to know if Duanni mud teapot will get shinny like Zhuni after seasoned it for a long time? Any Duanni user here? Thanks a lot.

Unless the duanni is polished, I doubt it can acheive the lustre of a real zhuni. It will also never brew tea like a zhuni can. If anyone can prove me wrong, be my guest.

[Maitre_Tea]

I think Duan Ni clay, which is usually more porous (at least in my limited knowledge and understanding), so they usually just get darker and darker over time as they "absorb" tea and tea oils. It's a different kind of seasoning look than with other clays. I think it looks more "rustic" but I'm not really a fan of Duan Ni nor its seasoning.

[isaac]

I just bought a duanni pot and is currently seasoning it. It does look shinier and glow from the seasoning. A different kind of glow from zhuni and both zhuni and duanni have their own beauty.

What i noticed is that my zhunni seemed to dry quickly whilst my duanni will take its time to dry off (comparatively). Once it is dried, my duanni seemed to have a layer of white residue on the body. I need to take a toothbrush and lightly brush the residue off.

Do you have the same problem too?


Another point i noticed is that the seasoned duanni tends to be affected by the colour of the tea. Hence i can understand why some use white tea on their duanni teapots.

[tingjunkie]

I think Duan Ni clay, which is usually more porous (at least in my limited knowledge and understanding), so they usually just get darker and darker over time as they "absorb" tea and tea oils. It's a different kind of seasoning look than with other clays.

+1. The only way duan ni will ever shine like zhuni is with a belt sander and a bottle of car wax. Duan ni is a very different animal than zhuni, but I have seen some examples which have seasoned very nicely. Good duan ni can become smoother and very nice to the touch. Check out the photo at the bottom of this blog post.

[MarshalN]

Something about duanni pots not being able to get a nice shine?

[nickE]

Something about duanni pots not being able to get a nice shine?

Woah! That is awesome!!

[isaac]

That is beautiful. May I know what tea do you used it with?

[chrl42]

There's Duanni pots done with Shui Ma method (water-polished), these pots went to Thailand during early-ROC, price around 2 grand here in Beijing..a real beauty.

[MarshalN]

Too bad the lid handle got broken during transportation

But still pretty good, I think.

[Tead Off]

There's Duanni pots done with Shui Ma method (water-polished), these pots went to Thailand during early-ROC, price around 2 grand here in Beijing..a real beauty.

Much cheaper here in Thailand, Charlie, except for the real masterpieces.

[Tead Off]

Too bad the lid handle got broken during transportation

But still pretty good, I think.

That's an interesting looking pot. Looks like mixed clay?