Choosing Yixing Clay Teapot. A Comprehensive Guide.

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If you are on the path of brewing loose-leaf teas and learning Gong Fu Cha, you've likely come across Yixing clay teapots. As you explore, you might encounter varied and sometimes conflicting information, leading to confusion. We hope that this video will help you better understand yixing clay and figure out its importance, what type of yixing teapot you need, why you need it, and factors to consider when buying one.
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Timecodes:
00:18 - Introduction
02:14 - What is Yixing clay
06:21 - Is Yixing clay still available?
10:02 - How to tell a real Yixing from a fake one
13:51 - Fully handmade vs half-handmade
20:01 - How to tell a fully handmade Yixing teapot from a half-handmade
23:00 - What Yixing is right for you
28:53 - Are there alternatives to Yi Xing clay?
30:25 - Firing level
31:52 - The shape
32:34 - Jet head consistency and the speed of the pour
37:13 - What tea will pair best with your Yi Xing.

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  • @PathofCha
    @PathofCha10 ай бұрын

    Sign up for our newsletter: rb.gy/czfrk4 For yixing teapots, visit our shop: pathofcha.com/collections/teapots For more information on yixing, check out our blog: pathofcha.com/blogs/all-about-tea/tagged/zisha

  • @SmithTrek
    @SmithTrek6 ай бұрын

    Misha just want to say Thank you so much for the Zisha Yixing Zi Ni Tea Pot !! I'm in love with it ! It just came in today, I already seasoned it, and now broke it in with its first session of Aged 2010 Shou Pu'er ! Amazing teapot !!! Also had a session of the "Golden Buds" Black Jasmine earlier in the day, what a great tea ! Thanks for being my Tea Guy ! Happy New Year Misha !! Absolutely love the new tea pot !!

  • @PathofCha

    @PathofCha

    6 ай бұрын

    oh, wow, thank you so much for this feedback! It's so great to hear:)))) By the way, I would abstain from brewing scented teas (such as Jasmine tea, for example) or herbal teas in yixing teapot. Because yixing clay is very absorbent and oils and strong smells of flowers and herbs are very hard to get rid of afterward. I suggest dedicating it strictly to non-scented teas. And I and my team are always happy to answer questions - so, don't be shy, if anything)) Happy New Year! Enjoy your new yixing-friend:)

  • @SmithTrek

    @SmithTrek

    6 ай бұрын

    @@PathofCha absolutely!! Im only going to use this beautiful pot for my Pu'er teas only! I watched so many of your videos and other on what to do and not to with the Yixing before I even unboxed it !! Thanks for all the awesome content and Quality products !! I enjoyed the Golden Bud Jasmine in my Porcelain Giawan it was a great session !

  • @PathofCha

    @PathofCha

    6 ай бұрын

    @@SmithTrek Thank you, and thank you for your review:)) Happy New Year! Cheers to many more happy discoveries:)

  • @IncrediPaulAZ
    @IncrediPaulAZ5 ай бұрын

    Great video! Thank you! I have a zini and found it very good for shen puers. I really want a chaozhou for the dan congs!

  • @PathofCha

    @PathofCha

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Paul! Yes, ZiNi yixing clay and sheng puer is where the effect of clay on tea really shines! By the way, check out our dragon egg Chaozhou teapot: pathofcha.com/products/dragon-egg-handmade-chaozhou-teapot

  • @Bondarenko_vs
    @Bondarenko_vs9 ай бұрын

    So much sauce, man. Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @PathofCha

    @PathofCha

    9 ай бұрын

    жир:)) дякую! 🙏🏻

  • @R0ulette
    @R0ulette10 ай бұрын

    This was really interesting thanks! Still deciding whether I’m a tea person (coming from Lipton tea bags) but I’ve been having a lot of fun learning about the culture and practice of tea 😊

  • @PathofCha

    @PathofCha

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏🏻 If you are interested in tea (even after Lipton tea bags;) and make time to learn about tea - you probably are a tea person;)

  • @justelementt1538
    @justelementt1538Ай бұрын

    amazing, thank you

  • @PathofCha

    @PathofCha

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you found it useful:)

  • @charlesperez9976
    @charlesperez99769 ай бұрын

    I own a fine Yixing teapot. I bring it to London 2 years in a row,and last year,I presented it to the owner of a tea shop in Greenwich. He took one look,and turned to me,and said”where did you get this?” It is an old one,well approximately 1970 or so. It is red,but seasoned so very dark,thousands of steepings in it.

  • @PathofCha

    @PathofCha

    9 ай бұрын

    nice! Sounds like a good catch! By the way, keep in mind that seasoning a teapot doesn't mean that it shouldn't be washed. A teapot should be thoroughly washed with hot water (no detergents!) after each use. Otherwise, it may start possessing health risks.

  • @charlesperez9976

    @charlesperez9976

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes,absolutely,boiling water,and a thorough wipe,and let it air dry. Sadly,there is a nice little pot that I own,it is retired now,as it has mildew😢

  • @PathofCha

    @PathofCha

    9 ай бұрын

    @@charlesperez9976 oh, that's sad! Have you tried washing it with baking soda and then boiling it in a pot for like 10-15 minutes?

  • @kapirk2244
    @kapirk22447 ай бұрын

    Very informative video. I need to make notes.

  • @PathofCha

    @PathofCha

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🙏🏻 Glad you found it helpful

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