Yixing Zisha Teapot 160cc – Red Clay – Purple Dragon Egg Tea

A teapot is a tool first and an object of beauty second — this one respects both jobs. What caught my eye in the main photo was the dragon carving. Pouring 160cc at a time, it serves solo gongfu sessions well.

Made from red clay, smooth to the touch with an inviting color. The unglazed clay and boiling water are old friends — just warm the pot first. Base sits flat and steady on any tea table, and the small comforts add up. Compact size keeps water hot and opens leaves fast; it is the kind of detail you only get from handmade work. Look closely and never use soap on unglazed clay; hot water and a soft cloth are enough.

Buy it for the brewing; keep it for the way it ages. It is ready for its first steeping — the next hundred are yours to enjoy. A quiet workhorse that happens to look good doing its job. Every tea table needs a pot like this: reliable, honest, and good-looking.