How to choose a satisfactory teapot
如何挑选一把满意的茶壶
茶壶是茶具的重要组成部分，主要用来泡茶，有些人用小茶壶直接泡茶盛茶，独自饮用。对于饮茶者来说，茶壶是茶的摇篮。茶壶在唐代以前就已经存在。
茶壶是茶具的主体，也是泡茶动作中最能影响个人感受的焦点。所以，无论是选择茶壶还是保养茶壶，都要按规律去做。通常我们选择一把好的茶壶，主要有七个考虑因素：美观、质地、茶壶口感、精度、出水、重心、适用性。
1.审美
每个人对美的欣赏角度都不同，这里说的美主要是指个人感受，对于茶壶的造型、外观，就看个人喜好了，只要自己觉得舒服、满意，就代表个人的审美。
2、质地。泡茶用的茶壶一般都是砂制的，因为砂器吸水性好，不透明，外观比瓷器朴素亲切，如果在上面写上署名，也会更有诗意。所以一般来说，砂壶泡茶比瓷壶更受欢迎。茶壶的质地主要看壶身和色泽，壶身越硬，色泽越光滑越好，质地越接近这种越好。要善于辨别壶身的硬度，可以将壶放在掌心，轻轻打开壶盖，听壶的声音。声音铿锵有力、轻盈的为佳；声音沉闷，力量不足，导热效果稍差；但音调尖锐，则用力过猛。泡茶时，要特别注意各种因素的调节。总之，壶的声音若好听则为佳，但试壶时壶一定要干净。这是指在选择新锅的时候，面对旧锅，每次敲击，原主人难免会感到不安，这是你必须要知道的。
3、茶壶气味
购买新茶壶时，要注意闻茶壶的味道，有些新茶壶可能会有轻微的瓷砖气味，这是可以接受的，但如果有烧焦味或其他杂味，如油味或人工色素味，就不值得购买了。
4.Precision
The precision of a teapot refers to the tightness between the lid and the body of the teapot. The higher the tightness, the better, otherwise the tea fragrance will be scattered. The measurement method is to fill the teapot with water by one-half to one-third, press the air hole with your hand from the front and then pour the water out of the teapot. If no drop comes out, it indicates that the precision is very tight, or press the spout with your hand and then turn the teapot over. If the lid does not fall, it also indicates that the precision is high.
5. Water outflow
When pouring water out of the teapot, it is better to make sure that there is no water in the teapot. As for the water outflow, it depends on personal preference whether it is rigid or soft. But whether it is rigid or soft, it is always a disadvantage if the water outflow is weak and not smooth.
6. Center of Gravity
Is it easy to lift a pot? In addition to the curvature and thickness of the handle design, it is also important to note whether the force point of the handle is located at (or close to) the center of gravity of the pot body when it is under water. The measurement method is to fill the pot with water about three-quarters, then lift it horizontally and slowly pour the water out of the pot. If it feels easy to lift, it is good. On the contrary, if you need to hold it tightly or even hold the pot unsteadily, it is not good.
7. Applicability
It is better if the characteristics of the pot are matched with the characteristics of the tea. Generally, the pot sound frequency is higher, which is suitable for brewing tea with strong aroma, such as clear tea, because the fragrance comes from heat. On the contrary, the pot sound is slightly lower, which is more suitable for brewing tea with strong flavor, such as oolong and Tieguanyin, because the strong heat makes the taste mellow and smooth, and it is also more difficult to control. The above comparisons are all (subtle distinctions), which are not very specific and can be observed, but if you observe carefully, you should be able to know it.
Generally speaking, a new teapot that meets the basic requirements can also retain its fragrance and flavor if properly maintained, so as long as it is a good teapot, it is worth buying at any time.