"The raw materials of inferior pots are often low-grade mud materials such as clay pot mud and vases, and its color is oily and dull, and the color of the inner and outer layers can be clearly seen after being broken. The price of this kind of pot is often between a few yuan and dozens of yuan www.biquge.info and there is basically no collection value. ”

"The mud used in the real purple clay pot is the purple sand mud produced in Dingshu Town, Yixing, which is a unique raw material in Yixing, and it has the necessary chemical composition and mineral composition for making pottery. The main minerals of purple sand mud are quartz, clay, mica and hematite. The particle composition of these minerals makes the purple mud have good process properties such as good plasticity, high green strength, and small drying shrinkage. ”

"Because the purple clay pot body is not glazed, there is still a large water absorption rate and porosity after firing. Therefore, the finished product has good gas adsorption performance and air permeability, and the color, aroma and taste of tea are good. ”

Wu Tianyuan listened carefully, this is dry goods, and it is also the goal of his next treasure hunt in Yixing, the best purple sand mud!

In the past, there was a method of identifying purple sand, saying, "Take a match and draw it on the body of the pot, as long as it can make fire, it is true, otherwise it is fake." "In fact, this is not a reliable way to identify purple sand, because in the past, matches were made of red phosphorus, and the ignition point of red phosphorus was low, and it would burn as long as it was gently rubbed, and it would burn when rubbed on clothes.

"The color of pure purple sand should have a jade-like charm, whether it is purple, yellow, or red, its light quality is like oil, and the more you rub it, the more moist it becomes; Listen to the sound twice, put tea leaves in the purple clay pot, and then pour boiling water, the purple sand pot makes a sandy, dumb and heavy sound, the sound is hoarse and indicates that the material has good air permeability, the internal is not crystallized, and the fragrance of the tea can be maintained, and it is not easy to change the taste. If after water is injected, there is a metallic sound or a porcelain-like crisp sound, it can be concluded that it is not purple sand or purple sand is not pure. ”

"Smell its smell, the teapot mixed with chemical raw materials has a peculiar smell, or use Tieguanyin into the pot, after brewing for an hour, the tea changes color or has a peculiar smell, it is a fake purple clay pot; Fourth, by feel, the hand induction of the pure purple clay pot is smooth and round, comfortable and natural, although there are particles but still very round, through the traditional hand-processed grinding of the sand powder, its feel and the machine processing the feel of the sand powder is different. ”

"The jargon of our pot is called raising a pot, an old pot can only make one kind of tea, and after a few years, there is a pulp, even if the white water does not add tea, there is also a tea fragrance, which is the fun. Moreover, a good purple sand can show a deep, simple, and oily temperament, while non-purple sand or impure purple sand pots basically cannot be raised. ”

Wu Tianyuan has heard this theory, one pot does not make two teas! The purpose of raising the pot is to make it more fragrant and flavorful, and to make the purple clay pot glow with its own simple luster. The luster of the new pot is often darker, but the purple sand is naturally absorbent, if it is allowed to suck the tea in the pot, after a long time, it can make the pot luster and ancient. If the way of raising the pot is appropriate, it can be raised with its crystal clear, round and jade effect.

"Brother, do you want to hear my experience of playing with pots for 30 years?"

Before Wu Tianyuan could speak, Ma Tengfei said excitedly: "Say it quickly!" You're really watching people cook! How many times have I been here and asked you without saying it, and Brother Wu took the initiative to say it when he saw you? ”

Xu Sihai laughed and said: "No way, who made Brother Wu a national hero?" You kid can't compare! ”

"A new pot, especially a good pot, must be opened first! The purpose of opening the pot is not to let the pot back from the fire, but to make the new pot can make tea with peace of mind, the new pot in the kiln to the pot dealer to the buyer I don't know how many people have touched, I don't know how much slag and grease in it, and even in order to sell the appearance of waxing on it, so to open the pot, the purpose is to clean and eliminate the smell of the kiln, not to remove the pot fire. ”

"When the new pot is bought, wash it first, then fill the pot with water and put a little tea in it, cover the pot, put it in the pot, the water in the pot should exceed the height of the pot body by about 5 cm, put a few tea leaves in the pot, and then start to boil until it boils, and then boil for about half an hour on low heat."

"Remember not to boil the water in the pot lower than the teapot, add less water, after boiling, take out the pot, pour out the water in the pot, remove the tea, and let it cool naturally, after cooling, use a toothpaste toothbrush to brush the inside and outside of the pot body, clean and start to make tea, use the tea that you usually drink, even brew 3 bubbles to drink, and then change the new tea to officially make tea, and the above pot is opened. It's as simple as that."

"Raising pots is divided into internal and external cultivation, in fact, it is a truth------ making tea. To make tea, first heat the pot, pour the pot full with boiling water and cover the pot lid for 15 seconds, then pour the pot water, first pour the body of the pot into the pot to avoid the pot bursting, especially the vermilion mud, and then put in the tea leaves and start making tea. ”

"After the tea is put in, pour the water, pour the water until it overflows the mouth of the pot and drenches the body of the pot slightly, cover the lid, the length of the tea soaking time depends on the personal habit of making tea, and then pour out the tea, with a wet towel, be sure to start wiping the teapot with cotton, so that the tea can be made repeatedly."

"When the tea is brewed, clear the tea leaves and rinse the pot with boiling water several times, cover the lid, and then wipe the teapot with a wet towel. After playing, open the lid and place it in a ventilated place to dry. Soaking is done."

Xu Sihai took a sip of tea and continued: "The key is internal cultivation, what we are talking about here is the tea mountain in the pot, in the pot circle in Taiwan, the tea mountain is not brushed, that is, after brewing tea, boiling water can be washed clean, the more tea mountains in the pot, the better, the better the tea taste, I also agree, it is also a secret recipe for quick pulp." ”

"My habit is to brush the body of the pot with a toothpaste toothbrush from time to time, so that the natural charm and old taste of the pot show, many people raise the pot is very moist, but at a glance is a new pot, no old taste, as long as every brush is re-raised, the old taste of the pot will naturally come out, he picked up a pot in the light disc play and said: "Runliang is not a thief light, thief light refers to the use of tea to raise the body of the pot, so that the tea dirt is dried and accumulated to produce a mirror-like light, not a real oil moist light." ”

Wu Tianyuan looked at Ma Tengfei and recorded it with a serious face, and sighed that the interlacing is like a mountain, and each circle has its own cheats, don't look at Ma Tengfei is a tyrant with a net worth of tens of billions, and when you meet a master, you still have to humbly ask for advice, this is learning.

"Brother Xu, you said that in addition to the master's craftsmanship, the purple clay pot is the most important clay, right?"

Wu Tianyuan took the opportunity to ask more clues, and the next step was to go to Yixing to find ores, as long as he could find high-quality mud mines, the purple clay pot would have a killer feature. (To be continued.) )