Step 1: Basic Cleaning

Wipe the interior and exterior of the brand-new teapot with warm water and a soft sponge to wash away surface dust and fine sand residues from firing. Never use steel wool scrubbers, as they will scratch the pottery surface.

Step 2: Soak the Pot in Warm Water to Condition It

Place the teapot in an oil-free clean container filled with pure room-temperature water and soak for 24 hours. This allows the porous clay to fully absorb water, stabilizes the pottery body, and eliminates residual firing heat.

Step 3: Simmer with Tea Soup to Remove Raw Dryness

1. Prepare your regular tea leaves (Pu’er, Liubao tea, oolong tea are all suitable) and put them inside the pot.
2. Submerge the entire teapot in a pot of water, simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it cool naturally to room temperature.
3. Discard the tea liquid, rinse the pot with clean water, and repeat the simmering process once. Prolonged boiling is unnecessary.

Step 4: Air-dry for Completion

Take out the teapot and let it air-dry naturally for 2 hours. The curing process is finished, and the pot is ready for brewing tea.

II. Core Daily Maintenance Tips for Nixing Pottery

1. One Pot for One Type of Tea Stick to one tea variety per teapot. Do not brew black tea, green tea, Pu’er and other teas interchangeably to prevent mixed flavors and build a clean, consistent patina.
2. Polish the Pot with Tea Liquid Every time you make tea, pour tea soup evenly over the outer surface of the pot. Let the tea stains sit briefly, then wipe clean with warm tea water to avoid dark, hardened tea scale.
3. Clean Immediately After Use After drinking tea, dispose of tea leaves right away and rinse the pot inside and out with warm water. Wipe off water stains on the spout and bottom with a soft cloth. Residual tea and standing water will cause mold and unpleasant odors.
4. Store in a Cool, Well-ventilated Place Leave the lid open and air-dry the cleaned pot in a cool ventilated area. Never expose it to direct sunlight, microwave drying or open flame baking, which may crack the clay body and damage the natural kiln color.
5. Taboos for Long-term Storage Keep the pot away from oil, dish soap and chemical cleaners. For long-term storage, fully clean and air-dry the pot, store it in a dry dustproof box, and take it out regularly for ventilation checks.

III. Common Misconceptions to Avoid

❌ Wrong: Boiling the pot with tofu, sugarcane or white vinegar

Nixing Pottery contains natural mineral clay. Acidic, alkaline substances and food ingredients will corrode the clay pores, ruin the original kiln transformation texture and leave persistent strange odors.

❌ Wrong: Submerging the pot in tea water for days

Prolonged soaking breeds mold and clogs the breathable pores, leaving the pot dull and discolored.