Yixing Zisha Teapot 250cc – Purple Clay – Jing Lan – Calligraphy

The beauty of Yixing is that the pot gets better the more you use it. The calligraphy comes through clearly in the listing photos. The blue clay comes through clearly in the listing photos. At 250cc, it is sized for solo gongfu sessions.

The pot is purple clay that brews a softer, rounder cup than porcelain. In practice, the unglazed clay and boiling water are old friends — just warm the pot first. Subtle tool marks up close are the signature of hand finishing — the photos do not exaggerate. Walls are thick enough to hold temperature across a long session — the photos do not exaggerate. With regular use the surface takes on a soft sheen no polish can fake — the photos do not exaggerate. It is a working pot, not a museum piece — brew in it daily, which is exactly what you want in a daily brewer.

Brew something you love in it first; first impressions count. It makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who has started taking tea seriously.