Purple Lotus Seed Zi Ni Yixing Teapot
140mL
- Capacity: 140mL
- Origin: Yixing County, Jiangsu Province
- Style: Shipiao (“stone ladle” 石瓢)
- Material: Zi ni (紫泥) – Unglazed purple Yixing clay, Duan ni (段泥) yellow Yixing clay paint
$285.00
1 in stock
The ultimate gongfu brewing companion. This yixing teapot has a small capacity, a wide-mouth flat lid that accommodates bulky leaves, and a fast clean pour due to its very short spout and classic shi piao “stone scoop” shape. The dark purple-brown of its zi ni clay is adorned only by a relief carving of a lotus seedpod on one side of the body. Each of the seven seeds in the pod has been subtly highlighted with a small daub of natural yellow duan ni yixing clay paint. The height of refinement meets extreme efficiency in brewing multiple quick infusions of your favorite tea.
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.
