Yixing Zisha Teapot 150cc – Purple Clay – Five Fu Shipiao Tea – Carved Characters

This is gongfu equipment in the truest sense: small, precise, personal. What caught my eye in the main photo was the black clay. Look for the carved characters — it gives this piece its personality. A 150cc capacity puts it squarely in the range for solo gongfu sessions.

You are looking at purple clay with a fine grain and a smooth, comfortable hand-feel. The shipiao styling gives this pot a silhouette you will recognize across the table. The material is the whole story here — everything else follows from the clay — simple, and exactly right. One detail worth noting: lid and body were clearly made for each other — the fit tells you. Unglazed interior lets the clay breathe, as tradition demands, and the small comforts add up. It sits naturally at the center of a gongfu tea table, as it should be. In practice, small pots like this suit gongfu brewing, where leaf-to-water ratio matters.

This pot will outlast trends, fads, and probably your kettle. It fits naturally into any tea setup, from beginner to seasoned. A dependable daily brewer with classic Yixing looks.