Yixing Zisha Teapot 200cc – Purple Clay – Chan Carving Black – Ball Filter Calligraphy

The best teapot is the one you stop thinking about and just use. You can see the calligraphy clearly in the main image, exactly as it arrives. The ball filter adds a bit of theater to an otherwise practical piece. This is a 200cc pot, made for solo gongfu sessions.

The pot is purple clay, the classic Yixing material that rounds out harsh edges in the brew. The pot's thermal mass keeps steepings even from first pour to last, which is exactly what you want in a daily brewer. Handle stays cool enough to hold through a full session, which is exactly what you want in a daily brewer. What I like: knob, handle, and spout form a visual triangle that just looks right. Look closely and let it air-dry with the lid off between sessions. Over the years it becomes a record of every tea you have brewed — a small thing, but it matters every session.

A reliable brewer with looks that hold up over time. The pot does not demand attention — it earns it, one steeping at a time. Pick it up, pour with it, and you will understand.