YIXING PURPLE CLAY TEAPOTS

Yixing has been renowned for centuries for its fine Zisha ware. Zisha is a mixture of clay, quartz and mica. It has a high content of iron, and traditionally Zisha ware ranges from red to brown and black. Firing temperature is between 1100C - 1200C, higher than common earthenware. Under high temperature, minerals in Zisha are melted, decomposed and shrunk, thus creating micro pores in the fired clay and it is these pores that give Yixing teapots their unique characteristics: they absorb the flavour of tea, they keep tea in high temperature and they don't crack in huge temperature differences.

Handpicked during our last expedition, these hand crafted Yixing Teapots are well suited for teas which require hot water temperatures, such as Puerh, Blacks and Oolongs. They come in various colours, shapes and sizes.