Yixing Clay Teapot - Chinese Design 300ml
Sale price£65.00
Upgrade your tea ceremony with this authentic handcrafted Yixing Clay Teapot - ideal for brewing black, oolong, Pu-erh and all your Chinese speciality teas.
*15% off site-wide | 20% off over £30 | 25% off over £100 | Applied at the checkout
Delivery Info
Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
We kindly ask that all customers check the cut-off dates to ensure services selected meet their needs and to avoid any disappointment. Orders placed after cut-off point of the selected shipping service will not arrive in time for Christmas.
Please note all times listed are in UK GMT.
UK Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
|
Standard Delivery |
Royal Mail |
2pm Friday 20th December |
|
UK Tracked |
DPD |
Midnight Sunday 22nd December |
|
Next Working-Day |
DPD |
2pm Monday 23rd December |
|
Saturday |
DPD |
2pm Friday 20th December |
International Standard Economy cut-off dates
All dispatched via Royal Mail, delivered by postal service of destination country
|
All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East and USA) |
2pm Wednesday 9th October |
|
Hong Kong, Middle and Far East, Singapore and South Africa |
2pm Monday 21st October |
|
Canada and USA |
2pm Wednesday 6th November |
|
Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey and Western Europe |
2pm Monday 2nd December |
Other International Shipping cut-off dates
|
UPS |
2pm Friday 13th December |
|
Fedex |
2pm Friday 13th December |
We dispatch all orders as quickly as possible. We are not responsible for any delays caused by unforeseen external factors.
UK deliveries
You can find more information on their services' status at the following links: Today's Royal Mail updates - Today's DPD service updates.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
£3.50, Free - over £40 |
Royal Mail |
2-5 days, Tracked |
|
DPD Tracked |
£6.50 Free - over £100 |
DPD |
1-3 days, Tracked |
|
Next-Working-Day |
£9.95 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched and Delivered Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked |
|
Saturday |
£15.00 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Saturday delivery, Tracked |
Orders are processed and dispatched Monday-Friday.
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
European deliveries
Currently, there are some delays with sending parcels to EU countries from the UK. This is due to the UK leaving the European Union. We will keep you updated with any notifications as they happen.
Please note that a tracking number is not provided for EU Standard deliveries.
CUSTOMS CHARGES: All commercial goods arriving from the UK are subject to VAT, Import Duty and a handling fee in the country receiving the goods.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Economy |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Tracked |
From £15.95 |
Fedex / UPS |
3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked |
*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
Rest of the World
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £4.00 |
Royal Mail |
8-15 days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
USA tracked |
From £15.00 |
UPS |
2-3 days, up to 7*, Tracked |
|
ROW Tracked |
From £18.95 |
UPS |
1-5 days, up to 5*, Tracked |
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
International Buyers (Including EU) – Please Note:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before buying.
If you have any questions, please contact us via sales@theteamakers.co.uk.
Delivery Info
Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
We kindly ask that all customers check the cut-off dates to ensure services selected meet their needs and to avoid any disappointment. Orders placed after cut-off point of the selected shipping service will not arrive in time for Christmas.
Please note all times listed are in UK GMT.
UK Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
|
Standard Delivery |
Royal Mail |
2pm Friday 20th December |
|
UK Tracked |
DPD |
Midnight Sunday 22nd December |
|
Next Working-Day |
DPD |
2pm Monday 23rd December |
|
Saturday |
DPD |
2pm Friday 20th December |
International Standard Economy cut-off dates
All dispatched via Royal Mail, delivered by postal service of destination country
|
All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East and USA) |
2pm Wednesday 9th October |
|
Hong Kong, Middle and Far East, Singapore and South Africa |
2pm Monday 21st October |
|
Canada and USA |
2pm Wednesday 6th November |
|
Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey and Western Europe |
2pm Monday 2nd December |
Other International Shipping cut-off dates
|
UPS |
2pm Friday 13th December |
|
Fedex |
2pm Friday 13th December |
We dispatch all orders as quickly as possible. We are not responsible for any delays caused by unforeseen external factors.
UK deliveries
You can find more information on their services' status at the following links: Today's Royal Mail updates - Today's DPD service updates.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
£3.50, Free - over £40 |
Royal Mail |
2-5 days, Tracked |
|
DPD Tracked |
£6.50 Free - over £100 |
DPD |
1-3 days, Tracked |
|
Next-Working-Day |
£9.95 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched and Delivered Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked |
|
Saturday |
£15.00 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Saturday delivery, Tracked |
Orders are processed and dispatched Monday-Friday.
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
European deliveries
Currently, there are some delays with sending parcels to EU countries from the UK. This is due to the UK leaving the European Union. We will keep you updated with any notifications as they happen.
Please note that a tracking number is not provided for EU Standard deliveries.
CUSTOMS CHARGES: All commercial goods arriving from the UK are subject to VAT, Import Duty and a handling fee in the country receiving the goods.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Economy |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Tracked |
From £15.95 |
Fedex / UPS |
3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked |
*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
Rest of the World
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £4.00 |
Royal Mail |
8-15 days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
USA tracked |
From £15.00 |
UPS |
2-3 days, up to 7*, Tracked |
|
ROW Tracked |
From £18.95 |
UPS |
1-5 days, up to 5*, Tracked |
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
International Buyers (Including EU) – Please Note:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before buying.
If you have any questions, please contact us via sales@theteamakers.co.uk.
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Upgrade your tea ceremony with this authentic handcrafted Yixing Clay Teapot - ideal for brewing black, oolong, Pu-erh and all your Chinese speciality teas.
*15% off site-wide | 20% off over £30 | 25% off over £100 | Applied at the checkout
Delivery Info
Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
We kindly ask that all customers check the cut-off dates to ensure services selected meet their needs and to avoid any disappointment. Orders placed after cut-off point of the selected shipping service will not arrive in time for Christmas.
Please note all times listed are in UK GMT.
UK Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
|
Standard Delivery |
Royal Mail |
2pm Friday 20th December |
|
UK Tracked |
DPD |
Midnight Sunday 22nd December |
|
Next Working-Day |
DPD |
2pm Monday 23rd December |
|
Saturday |
DPD |
2pm Friday 20th December |
International Standard Economy cut-off dates
All dispatched via Royal Mail, delivered by postal service of destination country
|
All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East and USA) |
2pm Wednesday 9th October |
|
Hong Kong, Middle and Far East, Singapore and South Africa |
2pm Monday 21st October |
|
Canada and USA |
2pm Wednesday 6th November |
|
Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey and Western Europe |
2pm Monday 2nd December |
Other International Shipping cut-off dates
|
UPS |
2pm Friday 13th December |
|
Fedex |
2pm Friday 13th December |
We dispatch all orders as quickly as possible. We are not responsible for any delays caused by unforeseen external factors.
UK deliveries
You can find more information on their services' status at the following links: Today's Royal Mail updates - Today's DPD service updates.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
£3.50, Free - over £40 |
Royal Mail |
2-5 days, Tracked |
|
DPD Tracked |
£6.50 Free - over £100 |
DPD |
1-3 days, Tracked |
|
Next-Working-Day |
£9.95 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched and Delivered Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked |
|
Saturday |
£15.00 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Saturday delivery, Tracked |
Orders are processed and dispatched Monday-Friday.
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
European deliveries
Currently, there are some delays with sending parcels to EU countries from the UK. This is due to the UK leaving the European Union. We will keep you updated with any notifications as they happen.
Please note that a tracking number is not provided for EU Standard deliveries.
CUSTOMS CHARGES: All commercial goods arriving from the UK are subject to VAT, Import Duty and a handling fee in the country receiving the goods.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Economy |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Tracked |
From £15.95 |
Fedex / UPS |
3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked |
*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
Rest of the World
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £4.00 |
Royal Mail |
8-15 days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
USA tracked |
From £15.00 |
UPS |
2-3 days, up to 7*, Tracked |
|
ROW Tracked |
From £18.95 |
UPS |
1-5 days, up to 5*, Tracked |
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
International Buyers (Including EU) – Please Note:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before buying.
If you have any questions, please contact us via sales@theteamakers.co.uk.
Delivery Info
Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
We kindly ask that all customers check the cut-off dates to ensure services selected meet their needs and to avoid any disappointment. Orders placed after cut-off point of the selected shipping service will not arrive in time for Christmas.
Please note all times listed are in UK GMT.
UK Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
|
Standard Delivery |
Royal Mail |
2pm Friday 20th December |
|
UK Tracked |
DPD |
Midnight Sunday 22nd December |
|
Next Working-Day |
DPD |
2pm Monday 23rd December |
|
Saturday |
DPD |
2pm Friday 20th December |
International Standard Economy cut-off dates
All dispatched via Royal Mail, delivered by postal service of destination country
|
All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East and USA) |
2pm Wednesday 9th October |
|
Hong Kong, Middle and Far East, Singapore and South Africa |
2pm Monday 21st October |
|
Canada and USA |
2pm Wednesday 6th November |
|
Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey and Western Europe |
2pm Monday 2nd December |
Other International Shipping cut-off dates
|
UPS |
2pm Friday 13th December |
|
Fedex |
2pm Friday 13th December |
We dispatch all orders as quickly as possible. We are not responsible for any delays caused by unforeseen external factors.
UK deliveries
You can find more information on their services' status at the following links: Today's Royal Mail updates - Today's DPD service updates.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
£3.50, Free - over £40 |
Royal Mail |
2-5 days, Tracked |
|
DPD Tracked |
£6.50 Free - over £100 |
DPD |
1-3 days, Tracked |
|
Next-Working-Day |
£9.95 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched and Delivered Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked |
|
Saturday |
£15.00 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Saturday delivery, Tracked |
Orders are processed and dispatched Monday-Friday.
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
European deliveries
Currently, there are some delays with sending parcels to EU countries from the UK. This is due to the UK leaving the European Union. We will keep you updated with any notifications as they happen.
Please note that a tracking number is not provided for EU Standard deliveries.
CUSTOMS CHARGES: All commercial goods arriving from the UK are subject to VAT, Import Duty and a handling fee in the country receiving the goods.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Economy |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Tracked |
From £15.95 |
Fedex / UPS |
3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked |
*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
Rest of the World
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £4.00 |
Royal Mail |
8-15 days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
USA tracked |
From £15.00 |
UPS |
2-3 days, up to 7*, Tracked |
|
ROW Tracked |
From £18.95 |
UPS |
1-5 days, up to 5*, Tracked |
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
International Buyers (Including EU) – Please Note:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before buying.
If you have any questions, please contact us via sales@theteamakers.co.uk.
Upgrade your tea ceremony with this authentic handcrafted Yixing Clay Teapot - ideal for brewing black, oolong, Pu-erh and all your Chinese speciality teas.
*15% off site-wide | 20% off over £30 | 25% off over £100 | Applied at the checkout
Delivery Info
Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
We kindly ask that all customers check the cut-off dates to ensure services selected meet their needs and to avoid any disappointment. Orders placed after cut-off point of the selected shipping service will not arrive in time for Christmas.
Please note all times listed are in UK GMT.
UK Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
|
Standard Delivery |
Royal Mail |
2pm Friday 20th December |
|
UK Tracked |
DPD |
Midnight Sunday 22nd December |
|
Next Working-Day |
DPD |
2pm Monday 23rd December |
|
Saturday |
DPD |
2pm Friday 20th December |
International Standard Economy cut-off dates
All dispatched via Royal Mail, delivered by postal service of destination country
|
All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East and USA) |
2pm Wednesday 9th October |
|
Hong Kong, Middle and Far East, Singapore and South Africa |
2pm Monday 21st October |
|
Canada and USA |
2pm Wednesday 6th November |
|
Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey and Western Europe |
2pm Monday 2nd December |
Other International Shipping cut-off dates
|
UPS |
2pm Friday 13th December |
|
Fedex |
2pm Friday 13th December |
We dispatch all orders as quickly as possible. We are not responsible for any delays caused by unforeseen external factors.
UK deliveries
You can find more information on their services' status at the following links: Today's Royal Mail updates - Today's DPD service updates.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
£3.50, Free - over £40 |
Royal Mail |
2-5 days, Tracked |
|
DPD Tracked |
£6.50 Free - over £100 |
DPD |
1-3 days, Tracked |
|
Next-Working-Day |
£9.95 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched and Delivered Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked |
|
Saturday |
£15.00 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Saturday delivery, Tracked |
Orders are processed and dispatched Monday-Friday.
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
European deliveries
Currently, there are some delays with sending parcels to EU countries from the UK. This is due to the UK leaving the European Union. We will keep you updated with any notifications as they happen.
Please note that a tracking number is not provided for EU Standard deliveries.
CUSTOMS CHARGES: All commercial goods arriving from the UK are subject to VAT, Import Duty and a handling fee in the country receiving the goods.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Economy |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Tracked |
From £15.95 |
Fedex / UPS |
3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked |
*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
Rest of the World
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £4.00 |
Royal Mail |
8-15 days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
USA tracked |
From £15.00 |
UPS |
2-3 days, up to 7*, Tracked |
|
ROW Tracked |
From £18.95 |
UPS |
1-5 days, up to 5*, Tracked |
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
International Buyers (Including EU) – Please Note:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before buying.
If you have any questions, please contact us via sales@theteamakers.co.uk.
Delivery Info
Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
We kindly ask that all customers check the cut-off dates to ensure services selected meet their needs and to avoid any disappointment. Orders placed after cut-off point of the selected shipping service will not arrive in time for Christmas.
Please note all times listed are in UK GMT.
UK Christmas Delivery cut-off dates
|
Standard Delivery |
Royal Mail |
2pm Friday 20th December |
|
UK Tracked |
DPD |
Midnight Sunday 22nd December |
|
Next Working-Day |
DPD |
2pm Monday 23rd December |
|
Saturday |
DPD |
2pm Friday 20th December |
International Standard Economy cut-off dates
All dispatched via Royal Mail, delivered by postal service of destination country
|
All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East and USA) |
2pm Wednesday 9th October |
|
Hong Kong, Middle and Far East, Singapore and South Africa |
2pm Monday 21st October |
|
Canada and USA |
2pm Wednesday 6th November |
|
Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey and Western Europe |
2pm Monday 2nd December |
Other International Shipping cut-off dates
|
UPS |
2pm Friday 13th December |
|
Fedex |
2pm Friday 13th December |
We dispatch all orders as quickly as possible. We are not responsible for any delays caused by unforeseen external factors.
UK deliveries
You can find more information on their services' status at the following links: Today's Royal Mail updates - Today's DPD service updates.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
£3.50, Free - over £40 |
Royal Mail |
2-5 days, Tracked |
|
DPD Tracked |
£6.50 Free - over £100 |
DPD |
1-3 days, Tracked |
|
Next-Working-Day |
£9.95 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched and Delivered Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked |
|
Saturday |
£15.00 |
DPD |
Orders placed before 2pm, Saturday delivery, Tracked |
Orders are processed and dispatched Monday-Friday.
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
European deliveries
Currently, there are some delays with sending parcels to EU countries from the UK. This is due to the UK leaving the European Union. We will keep you updated with any notifications as they happen.
Please note that a tracking number is not provided for EU Standard deliveries.
CUSTOMS CHARGES: All commercial goods arriving from the UK are subject to VAT, Import Duty and a handling fee in the country receiving the goods.
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Economy |
From £5.50 |
Royal Mail |
3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
Tracked |
From £15.95 |
Fedex / UPS |
3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked |
*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
Rest of the World
|
Method |
Cost |
Carrier |
Transit time |
|
Standard |
From £4.00 |
Royal Mail |
8-15 days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only) |
|
USA tracked |
From £15.00 |
UPS |
2-3 days, up to 7*, Tracked |
|
ROW Tracked |
From £18.95 |
UPS |
1-5 days, up to 5*, Tracked |
*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.
*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.
International Buyers (Including EU) – Please Note:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before buying.
If you have any questions, please contact us via sales@theteamakers.co.uk.
A Chinese tradition
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, this artisanally crafted 300ml teapot is steeped in history. Made to a design virtually unchanged since the Ming dynasty, the Yixing Clay Teapot is the ultimate way to brew your speciality Chinese teas. Black, oolong and aged Pu-erh – all will infuse perfectly in this authentic little vessel.
Decorated with elegant Chinese calligraphy, this teapot is made of a porous clay that shrinks minimally during firing. Its tight-fitting lid holds the tea’s flavour, while the porous nature of the clay absorbs it, so you may like to use it for just one style of your favourite strong-flavoured tea.
Materials
Zisha / purple sand from Yixing
What are Yixing clay teapots?
Yixing clay teapots are made from ‘zisha’ purple sand found in Yixing, a small town on the banks of Lake Tai in Jiangsu province, west of Shanghai. While this special clay has been known since the 10th century, production of Yixing teapots only took off as tea drinking became fashionable in the late Ming dynasty.
In Yixing, you have to dig 10 meters down to find the clay, then sift and purify it and let it settle in a hole before you can mix it with other materials. Tradition has it that no family would ever share its clay recipe with another. But one quality the teapots have always had in common is their small size – by creating them to hold just a little liquid, the artisans ensure that the teas can be drunk and appreciated like a fine liqueur.
Not microwave safe
Hand wash only
Dimensions: 150mm(W) x 100mm(L) x 90mm(H), Capacity: 300ml ,
Weight: 200g