Yixing Zisha Teapot 240cc – Purple Clay – Frog Lotus Tea – Painting

The Yixing tradition is centuries old; this pot is a small, usable piece of it. The red clay is handled with a light touch — present, not overdone. The painting is the first thing you notice in the product photo. With 240cc of room, it brews comfortably for solo gongfu sessions.

The body is purple clay that brews a softer, rounder cup than porcelain. The lotus styling gives this pot a silhouette you will recognize across the table. The porous body breathes, which is why these pots improve with age. Subtle tool marks up close are the signature of hand finishing. Clay darkens slightly with use, building the patina tea people prize, which makes daily brewing just a little easier. Daily use is the whole point — this pot was made for it. Look closely and dedicate it to one tea family — oolong, pu-erh, or black — and the flavor deepens over months.

It is ready for its first steeping — the next hundred are yours to enjoy. Your tea shelf has room for one more — make it this one. You could do far worse for a daily gongfu pot.