Aged Duan Ni Clay Overhead Handle Teapot
Aged Duan Ni Clay Overhead Handle Teapot
This teapot was half handmade in Yixing of aged duan ni clay. On close inspection, you will find rough brown grains. These grains are found in red iron ore, and they turn dark under high temperature.
The texture and appearance of the clay is as smooth as silk. The body of the teapot is carved with a Chinese poem that is traditionally found on Shipiao shape teapot. We particularly like the roundness, delicate finish, and unpretentious character of this teapot.
Zisha (紫砂) clay from Yixing is highly valued because of the porous nature of the clay. As you use it, oils from your tea moisturize the pot, which over time can enhance the flavor of the tea that you brew in it. For this reason, we recommend dedicating your new Yixing teapot to one type of tea only. Particularly for our aged duanni clay teapot, we recommend you to dedicate it to fermented tea such as ripe puerh, oolong, black tea, etc.
Aged Duan Ni Clay Overhead Handle Teapot:
Length: 10 cm
Width: 9 cm
Height: 12 cm
Volume: 240 ml
Additional Information:
It’s food safe, of course. I strongly recommend that you wash it only with water, and use it gently. Please do not use soap to wash or rinse your pot because it might also absorb the scent from the soap. You can also use a bamboo handle brush to gently wipe away excess water during and after using any porous clay pots (Yixing, Jianshui) to help ensure it develops an even finish.
* Special Orders
We get many inquiries about whether we are able to restock certain sold out teaware and tea. The answer is yes in some cases, so we are now taking special orders for certain sold out items. Once your special order is placed, we will obtain the item from our source in China, and ship it to you as soon as it arrives in the US. Delivery estimates are approximately 2 months. If we learn that we are unable to restock the item within 2 months, you will be refunded.