Chinese Teapots
Yixing Teapots
Original Chinese teapots made from genuine Yixing clay, for authentic gong fu tea preparation. A selection of the most popular traditional shapes, made from the highest quality clay following masterful production methods.
Nixing Teapots
Nixing pottery from Qinzhou, Guangxi province, in southern China, has a history going back 1300 years. Made of a mixture of clays from the banks of the Qinjiang river, Nixing wares are typically baked unglazed at high temperatures to a characteristic deep brown colour and then polished to reveal an incredibly smooth surface. Teapots made of Nixing clay are slightly porous, but less so than Yixing ones, and may be used to brew all kinds of Chinese tea.
Chaozhou Teapots
Made of red clay from the Phoenix Mountains of Chaozhou in Guangdong province, Chaozhou teapots can be even more porous than Yixing teapots, and tend to be smaller with thinner walls. Naturally, these teapots pair perfectly with Phoenix Mountain Dan Cong Oolongs as well as other lightly roasted teas.
Jingdezhen Porcelain
The birthplace of porcelain, the city of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province has been producing the finest china for over a thousand years, thanks to its natural abundance of kaolin clay. Glazed porcelain does not absorb any flavours or aromas, making them suitable for preparing and serving all kinds of tea, as well as for tasting and comparing teas.
Gaiwan
A must-have for all Chinese tea lovers, the classic porcelain Gaiwan (lit. 'lidded bowl') is the brewing vessel of choice for long leaf teas like Oolong, Pu Erh, White and Green teas. Gaiwan make for exceptionally fragrant infusions owing to their curved shape and open design that amplifies the aroma.
