Cháchǒng (茶宠) — *Chá Chǒng* 茶宠
龟
圆拱的 zhuni 龟壳，从淡陶色渐次转深为栗色，随着每回浇淋 — 一个沉静的伴侣，陪伴你最悠长的茶席。
$62USD · 110 g
那年秋天，Michael Zhan 前往宜兴选茶，沿着未铺装的土路走到丁山镇的边缘。在那间比茶馆大不了多少的工作室里，一位不愿透露姓名的师傅正在用数十年前从黄龙山搜集的原矿捏塑 zhuni 乌龟。生坯细腻得像干燥的苹果皮。Michael 看着师傅将龟壳拱顶压进手转木模，再花两个多小时以竹刀细修头部与四肢。每一只龟都在传统龙窑中以低温缓慢烧制，木柴的焰火带出了泥料特有的暖橘色晕彩。乌龟 — guī（龟）— 是古老的长寿与稳固象征，将牠安置在茶盘上，即是对悠长岁月与无数沉静茶席的默祷。Michael 拣选了一小批带回；每一只的腹部都轻刻着印记，追溯至丁山那个雨润的十月午后。因 zhuni 极为透气，乌龟会迅速养出与你日常所饮茶汤相映的包浆。天天行功夫茶一年后，它将诉说一段世上独一无二的故事。
The leaf, brewed
dry leaf
Pale terracotta with a fine sandy texture, lightly polished. Subtle scent of dry mineral earth and a faint smokiness from the firing.
wet leaf
As warm water touches the shell, the zhuni deepens to a warm orange; aromas of wet stone and iron rouse, a whisper of old tea houses.
liquor
The patina that develops with repeated feedings over years — deepening from golden amber to rich chestnut, mapping the history of every session.
aroma
After many months, the tortoise carries the ghost fragrance of the teas it has absorbed — often lingering notes of roasted oolong or raw puerh.
taste
Tactile in the palm: smooth, with a reassuring weight (110g), perfectly balanced on the tea tray. The shell’s ridges invite touch.
finish
As the tea evaporates, a faint earthy after-scent stays on the clay, evoking the longevity spirit — *guī* — and the quiet passage of tea time.
Brewing
习惯上，第一泡的洗茶水或余茶会淋在茶宠上 — 切勿浸没。使用后用软布轻轻拍干。避免使用肥皂。
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采购与寻源专员（中国）