do cup make a different for chinese tea
Jianjian: Jianjian is a traditional Chinese porcelain, used by the imperial family of the Song Dynasty.
Bell cup: inverted like a bell, the cup body is high, the shape is handsome, easy to pinch, smell incense.
Pressure hand cup: mouth flat and flared, the abdominal wall is nearly vertical, from the lower abdominal wall inward, rim.
Hexagonal Cup: six-pronged stream straight and upward, square with a curve.
Bucket Hat Cup: Bucket hat cup modeled as a straw raincoat hat, the mouth is large, the bottom foot is small, to take the beauty of its ease and contentment.
Flower God Cup: originated from the Kangxi period “twelve flower god cup” type, originally painted flowers.
Rounded Cup: the stomach is slightly bulging outward, the caliber is slightly inward, the comprehensive taste is the best.
Bamboo Silk Cup: made of high quality natural bamboo material, processed through multiple procedures.
Ear cup: also known as “goblet”. Popular in the Eastern Han Dynasty to two Jin Dynasty, North and South Dynasty, varieties of green glazed pottery, celadon, etc..
Chicken bowl cup: cup on the bucket color painting painting female and male chickens and chicks, between the rocks, orchids, peonies, so the name chicken bowl cup.
Cup: imitation bronze shape, the Ming and Qing dynasties have fired, blue, white glaze, blue glaze and pastel varieties.
High-footed cup: the cup body has a high foot, so the name.
Crouching Foot Cup: named for the cup without a rim at the bottom, with an inwardly concave crouching foot.
Lohan Cup: Inspired by the traditional Lohan jar, the cup is based on the theme of the eighteen Buddhist luohans.
Bell Cup: also known as Yang Zhong Cup, Jin Zhong Cup, Pan Style Cup, popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Horseshoe Cup: open mouth, oblique cut belly, concave bottom, small flat bottom, most of the bottom of the official kiln has a year, the shape of the inverted like a horseshoe.
Glass cup: classic shape, cold and heat resistance.
High-footed bowl: the same shape and high-footed cup, slightly larger.
Palace Bowl: flared mouth, wide and deep abdomen, rounded, formal shape, mostly for the Imperial Palace.
Does the cup affect the taste of tea?
First of all, the shape of the teacup affects the contact area between the tea leaves and the water, which in turn affects the flavor of the tea. For example, a flared spout will make the aroma of the tea more concentrated, while a wider spout will make the tea taste lighter.1 In addition, the material of the teacup will also affect the flavor of the tea. For example, the surface of the glass tea set is smooth, tea in the brewing process is easy to flip, resulting in tea inclusions can not be in a stable environment to leach, so the taste of tea broth is more refreshing; and porcelain tea set with a low coefficient of thermal conductivity, the tea broth leaching environment is relatively stable, the taste of tea broth is softer, thicker, thicker, and more viscous.
Specifically, the impact of different materials of tea sets on tea is as follows:
Glass tea set: suitable for brewing green tea, because of its smooth surface, the tea leaves are easy to turn, resulting in the tea contents can not be in a stable environment to leach, the taste of the tea broth is more refreshing.
Porcelain tea set: suitable for brewing black tea and aromatic tablets, because of its low thermal conductivity, the tea broth leaching environment is relatively stable, the taste of the tea broth is relatively soft, thick and sticky.
Pottery (such as purple sand pot): suitable for brewing black tea, because of its strong surface adhesion, strong thermal insulation, slow heat dissipation, tea inclusions can be well leached, the taste of the tea broth is softer, thickness and viscosity will rise.
Overall, choosing the right material and shape of teacup can optimize the brewing effect of tea and enhance the taste and aroma of tea.
Why do Chinese drink tea in small cups?
The main reasons why the Chinese drink tea from small cups include the temperature of the aroma, the sense of ceremony and fun, and cultural traditions.
First of all, small cups can better maintain the aroma and temperature of tea. The aroma of tea evaporates easily, and if the cup is too large, the tea broth cools down quickly and the aroma is easily dissipated. The use of small cups can reduce the contact area between the tea broth and the air, thus better preserving the aroma and temperature of the tea.
Secondly, drinking tea from a small cup has a sense of ceremony and fun. Drinking tea in small cups can increase the sense of ceremony and make people more focused and enjoyable in the process of tasting tea. In addition, drinking tea from small cups is also more interesting, because small cups allow people to savor every sip of tea and experience the layers and changes of tea.
Finally, cultural tradition is also an important reason why Chinese people use small cups to drink tea. Chinese tea culture has a long history, and drinking tea in small cups is in line with the traditional way of tasting tea, and can better reflect the spirit and cultural connotations of the tea ceremony3.
In addition, different materials and shapes of teacups have their unique characteristics and applicable scenes. For example, porcelain tea sets have a long and clear sound and are suitable for brewing tea with light fermentation and heavy aroma, while earthenware tea sets have an elegant shape and good heat preservation, which are suitable for making tea.