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紫砂品鑑杯組 — 四只35ml

*Zǐshā* pǐnmíng bēi tào zhuāng — sì zhī 35 háoshēng

紫砂品茗杯套装 (四只)

四只深色紫砂杯能圓潤單寧、保溫表現與瓷器不同——專為功夫茶並列比對而設計。

$134USD · 280 g

Weight
280 g
Harvest
Processing
Yixing zisha clay, hand-thrown, reduction fired to deep espresso patina
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由 Michael Zhan 在丁蜀採購

走進丁蜀的後巷,這裡是宜興陶藝的歷史心臟地帶,你會發現數十個家庭作坊,黏土仍然用手揉練,並在龍窯中燒製。在深秋的一次採購行程中,Michael Zhan 花了三天走訪五間工作室,用放大鏡比較杯壁厚度,並用口袋秤稱重——他尋找的是一組35ml的品鑑杯,能夠均勻保溫而不掩蓋茶葉的個性。

他選擇的工作室由一位第二代陶手經營,這位陶手專門使用老紫砂——風化超過十年的古舊紫砂泥。每只杯都拉坯成型,杯緣修薄以獲得乾淨的唇感,並以還原燒燒成深茄色。在直射光下,泥料中的鐵質會顯現出微弱的金屬光澤。

Michael 拒絕了之前的兩批,因為杯底凹槽太厚,導致冷卻不均。最終的20組通過了他的檢查:重量相同(±2g)、杯緣微外翻不困住香氣,以及圈足小到足以放入120ml的蓋碗內,讓四只杯可以一起溫杯。每組均附上一張手寫卡片,記錄燒製日期與陶手印款——保證這些杯子只會隨著茶油累積形成包漿而越用越好。

The leaf, brewed

How zisha cups shape the tasting experience

dry leaf

The porous clay holds residual heat and absorbs astringent compounds — expect a noticeably rounder mouthfeel even before the first steep.

wet leaf

Pre-warm each cup with boiling water for ten seconds; the walls release stored heat gradually, keeping the final drops warm.

liquor

Deep brown interiors frame the tea’s color, making pale liquors look luminous and dark infusions appear deeper.

aroma

Zisha captures aromatic oils steeping after steeping, gently suppressing sharp high notes while amplifying earthy, roasted layers.

taste

Softens brisk edges, rounds acidity, and pushes sweetness to the front — especially with medium-roast oolongs and aged whites.

finish

A velvety drag on the lips; less drying than porcelain, with a faint mineral whisper from the clay.

Brewing

A method, not a recipe.

Method
gongfu
Ratio
fill to 80% after preheating
Water temp
preheat cups with boiling water
First infusion
pour tea into cups immediately after steeping
Subsequent
re-warm cups briefly between infusions

僅以熱水清洗——勿用肥皂。紫砂無釉,經月使用後會養出光澤,微妙地改變茶湯風味。

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Michael Zhan

採購與尋源專員(中國)

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