Yixing Zisha Teapot 200cc – Purple Clay – Dahongpao – Engraved Dragon Clouds

A teapot should disappear into the ritual — this one comes close. The engraved dragon comes through clearly in the listing photos. In the photos, the clouds has a handmade quality that mass-produced pieces lack. This is a 200cc pot, made for solo gongfu sessions.

The material here is purple clay with a fine grain and a smooth, comfortable hand-feel. The fine grain of the clay gives a smooth, comfortable hand-feel, which makes daily brewing just a little easier. Foot ring is trimmed clean with the maker's stamp underneath, which makes daily brewing just a little easier. Subtle tool marks up close are the signature of hand finishing, which is exactly what you want in a daily brewer. Daily use is the whole point — this pot was made for it, which makes daily brewing just a little easier.

A reliable brewer with looks that hold up over time. Buy it for the brewing; keep it for the way it ages. Place your order and start planning the first tea you will brew in it.