Eagle Drum Zi Ni Yixing Teapot
160mL
- Capacity: 160mL
- Origin: Yixing County, Jiangsu Province
- Style/Material: Zi ni (紫泥) – Unglazed purple Yixing clay
$200.00
1 in stock
A small drum-shaped teapot with a flat lid and round body. Painted by hand in natural red Yixing clay, a soaring eagle swoops across one side and light calligraphy details on the other. The teapot is crafted from subtly colored purple-brown zi ni yixing clay with a fine texture and a silken shine. This is one of the darkest shades of zi ni purple clay. The wide mouth of the pot is excellent for accommodating large-leaf teas. This pot has a built-in strainer bulb behind the spout to filter leaves while pouring.
About Yixing Clay
Yixing clay from Yixing County is prized for its high levels of iron, which holds heat and is said to improve flavor.
Unglazed Yixing clay absorbs aromas and flavors easily, and the tea you make in it seasons it over time. To keep within a similar flavor profile, most people dedicate a specific teapot for brewing just one type of tea, like rock wulong or sheng puer.
To clean, just rinse your pot off with boiling water. Avoid washing with soap.
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