Handcrafted Yixing Raw Ore Purple Clay Tea Caddy

Advantages of Purple Clay Tea Canisters

When compared with glass jars (prone to oxidation due to light transmission), metal cans (liable to condensation) and ordinary ceramic jars (poor air permeability), purple clay tea canisters stand out with their professional tea storage and freshness preservation advantages, thanks to their breathable yet water-tight property. Each canister is fired from raw purple clay ore at high temperatures, boasting a smooth and delicate texture without any harmful coatings, ensuring health and preserving the original flavor of tea leaves without alteration.

The unique dual pore structure of purple clay allows for breathability without making the tea stuffy, while effectively blocking external moisture to prevent tea from getting damp and deteriorating. Glass jars have overly tight sealing which can ruin tea by trapping excess moisture, and metal cans are non-breathable and heat-conductive, both accelerating tea oxidation and causing the loss of aroma.

Purple clay tea canisters also feature excellent adsorption capacity, which can firmly lock in the natural aroma and mellow taste of tea leaves, slow down the oxidation rate of tea, and significantly extend the freshness period of dry tea. They are perfectly suitable for storing various types of tea such as green tea, black tea, oolong tea and pu’er tea.

Characteristics of Two Purple Clay Clays

Purple clay has a steady texture and rich color, making it ideal for storing strongly scented tea types like oolong tea and pu’er tea. Red clay, on the other hand, offers a smooth and delicate texture with soft hues, making it more suitable for lightly scented tea varieties such as white tea and black tea.