Purple Pearl Zi Ni Yixing Teapot
200mL
- Capacity: 200mL
- Origin: Yixing County, Jiangsu Province
- Style/Material: Zi ni (紫泥) – Unglazed purple Yixing clay
$250.00
1 in stock
Nothing interrupts the perfectly smooth, round “pearl” shape of this yixing teapot. Even its lid fits so perfectly into the mouth that it forms a continuous line with the body, while the short downturned spout and curved handle flow as a natural extension of its unbroken shape. The resemblance to a pearl is only enhanced by dark purple-brown zi ni clay of a grain so fine that the surface shines as if polished—even though, like all our yixing teapots, the clay remains unglazed. Truly distinguished without need for embellishment.
This pot possesses a particularly fine built-in strainer bulb inside the pot behind the spout to prevent leaves from clogging while you pour.
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.
