Yixing Zisha Teapot 130cc – Purple Clay – Chan Carving – Squat Double-Belly Body

A good Yixing pot earns its place slowly, one steeping at a time. The squat double-belly body reads even better in person than in the photos. This is a 130cc pot, made for solo gongfu sessions.

The body is purple clay, steady in heat and mellow in flavor. Good firing gives the clay a clear ring when tapped — the photos do not exaggerate. Look closely and unglazed interior lets the clay breathe, as tradition demands. Base sits flat and steady on any tea table; it is the kind of detail you only get from handmade work. Pair it with a fairness pitcher and two small cups for a complete session — simple, and exactly right. What I like: the ritual slows down around a pot like this, in a good way.

It arrives as pictured — no surprises, just a good teapot. Consider this the start of a long and pleasant habit.