Yixing Duanni Clay Teapot

The Yixing Duanni clay teapot is called Shi Piao teapot, a traditional type of Yixing teapot.

Yixing clay with good breathability but no leakage, its distinctive feature different from other ceramic or porcelain teapot makes the Yixing Zisha clay teapot suitable for making tea, brewing tea with Yixing clay teapot, tea soup, and air could get good communication, and tea soup could keep its original flavor.

1. Yixing teapots are mainly used for making black and oolong teas, as well as aged puer tea. They can also be used for green or white tea, but the water must be allowed to cool to around 85 °C (185 °F) before pouring the water into the pot.

2. Before brewing, firstly flush the outer wall of the Yixing clay teapot with boiling water, then fill the teapot with tea, such a process is called teapot moistening.

3. Yixing clay teapot can be used for different kinds of tea, just pay attention to the water temperature requirement of different tea, it had better be only one type of tea for one teapot, so as not to corrupt the flavor that has been absorbed.

4. Please use clear water to wash away the dust on outer the surface of the teapot and the inner wall, be sure to NOT use any detergent or disinfectant, otherwise, the natural coating will be cleared and the luster lost.