How to choose a purple clay teapot?

If you have a precious purple clay teapot at home, you can earn enough face for yourself. Especially friends who like to drink tea often tell people around them that brewing tea in a purple clay teapot seems to have a special taste. Moreover, the craftsmanship of making purple clay teapots has been passed down for thousands of years. Today, purple clay teapots are not only very popular in China, but also have a large number of loyal fans abroad. So, how to choose a purple clay teapot?

A seal on the inner wall of a purple clay teapot

Many people believe that a genuine purple clay teapot must have an inner wall seal. In fact, this is not true. Many handmade purple clay teapots may not have inner wall seals. A purple clay teapot with an inner wall seal does not mean that it is completely handmade, so novices should not be misled. The inner wall seal is something you just look at, and it doesn’t matter whether it has one or not.

Second, practical suggestions

If you don't have to buy a purple clay teapot, it is recommended that you buy a practical teapot. When choosing, don't listen to others' advice about teapots made of special clay materials, because novices cannot distinguish the clay at all. Just buy a real purple clay teapot. At the same time, be careful not to be fooled by the store owners using factors such as teacher-student relationship or professional title, as they just want to sell the product at a high price and make you pay.

3. Don't knock the pot with your hands

Many novice friends who don’t know how to choose a teapot will tap the body of the teapot with their hands, but the editor recommends that you better not do this. This behavior is very offensive in many stores, and it can also make others see at a glance that you are a rookie. So when choosing a teapot, you can take off the lid and put it in a safe place so that you can observe the teapot body in detail.

4. Observe the pot body

When choosing a purple clay teapot, the first thing we should observe is its body. A real purple clay teapot will have faintly visible particles on the body, which looks as if it is sprinkled with a layer of shiny glitter. The overall color looks very calm and elegant, not too bright but shiny, giving it a classic flavor. The surface looks very sandy and layered, and it feels good in the hand and will make people love it.

Five pot body carving techniques

Many purple clay teapots have calligraphy and carvings on the body, so you can also check the carving craftsmanship of the teapot when choosing a teapot. Look at the carving craftsmanship, material and texture of the pot body, whether it is delicate and natural, etc. In addition, there are some cheaper purple clay teapots with excellent carving craftsmanship on the body. It depends on your own judgment.

6. Don’t be cheap

First of all, novices should have a definition of price range for themselves before choosing a purple clay teapot. When negotiating the price after selection, it is best not to have too much price difference. Because novices have no experience, they should also be careful not to be fooled by the store or try to get a bargain. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Don't buy some low-quality fake purple clay teapots just because you want to save money. Don't think you've got a bargain. The merchants are not all fools.