Yixing Zisha Teapot 200cc – Purple Clay – Xishi Beauty With Handle

Not every teapot needs a dramatic shape — this one gets by on honest proportions. The wooden handle is subtle enough for daily use and distinct enough to remember. The red clay is one of those features you appreciate more the longer you own the piece. The 200cc size makes it a natural fit for solo gongfu sessions.

The clay is purple clay, steady in heat and mellow in flavor. It turns out yixing clay softens harsh edges in tea, rounding out each steeping. Matte finish shows the clay's natural texture, with no coating, as it should be. Subtle tool marks up close are the signature of hand finishing — simple, and exactly right. Look closely and a well-used yixing pot becomes the brewer's favorite tool. In practice, it sits naturally at the center of a gongfu tea table.

Keep it close to the kettle; it will earn the spot. It packs well for travel too — small pots are the easiest to bring along. Pair it with a small fairness pitcher and two cups, and the session is complete.