madametj select said

Brushing a Yixing Pot

I often see “tea brush”es being sold with yixing pot accessories. Does anyone know if it’s really even necessary to “brush” a pot? And if so, what makes a tea brush different from any other brush? Couldn’t I just use something like say, a foundation brush (for makeup)? There doesn’t seem to be much difference.

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Cwyn said

I think it is best in a tea ceremony not to use fingers on the pot, rather inelegant and I suppose less sanitary. I have had the same thought about the make up brush too, I suppose men aren’t going to want to use a make up brush so another tool is available. The downside to the make up brush would be people thinking the brush is used for make up too (ew) only because the brush reads as a make up brush.

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madametj select said

I have my tea alone so no problem there.:) I wouldn’t use my fingers anyway.

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Cwyn said

I guess it comes down to whether you feel bacteria will set in if you pour steeped tea over the pot which a lot of people do, to add to the patina. I don’t use a brush but I pour boiling water over the pot.

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