How to make a good pot of tea with the right tea set?

Drinking tea, the choice of tea utensils, determines the way we get along with tea and our emotions. In the world, many people choose tea sets often look at the price first, then look at the fame, and finally the function.

The types of tea utensils are much more complex as compared to tea leaves. But I think that a really good tea set should have three basic qualities: high-quality, simple, and warm.

High quality, needless to say, can give full play to the flavor of the tea itself is the basic requirement. Personally, I prefer tea sets with natural textures, such as purple sand and porcelain.

Simplicity is important. I don't like the kind of overly showy, complicated decorative tea sets. Making tea is a kind of back-to-basics behavior, and a simple tea set can better lock the soul. My favorite tea set is a set of old-fashioned stoneware tea utensils left to me by my grandmother, although it is not as delicate and expensive as those exquisite and expensive tea sets, but its simplicity and simplicity give me the feeling that it is back to the basics, and this place of peace is my hometown.

Warmth is also key. A good tea set feels warm and smooth, both visually and tactilely, giving people a sense of tranquility and comfort. This is also in line with the spiritual connotation of the tea ceremony. Nowadays, there are many tea sets with novel designs, but I still prefer the traditional handmade tea sets, and their natural and warm feel is irreplaceable by modern design.

In addition to these three points, for me, there is a more important criterion for the tea set - whether it can evoke resonance. The best tea party is often not in the expensive price of tea, but in evoking nostalgia and resonance from the tea set.

Different types of tea also have different needs for tea sets. In addition to following personal feelings, the choice of tea set also needs to consider practical functions.

For example, when brewing green tea, I choose tea sets with a simple design that is easy to dissipate heat. A high body clear teapot would be a good choice, as it can cool down quickly and keep the green tea fresh. White porcelain and celadon teacups are clean and transparent, and they can also fully reflect the color and fragrance of green tea.

If it is to brew Tieguanyin, I will choose some tea sets with good heat retention, such as a small purple clay pot. This can provide long-lasting high temperatures to brew Tieguanyin's unique sweet aftertaste. The purple sand material is also conducive to showing the mellow tea soup of Tieguanyin.

To make Pu'er tea, I use some large insulated tea utensils, such as a large red clay pot. Pu-erh tea requires a high temperature and plenty of space to fully display its complex variations.