Qie Duan Yixing Teapot

Qie Duan Yixing Teapot

This soft, round, handmade Yixing teapot holds a whopping 360 ml of tea – unusually big in the world of traditionally crafted Yixing – but immensely practical if you want to share your tea with anyone else. Inspired by the shape of an aubergine with a stalk emerging from the immaculately fitting lid, it has the potter’s seal (chop mark) on the base and inside the lid.

• Every teapot is an authentic piece made from ‘zisha’ (purple clay) from the Yixing region.
• Never use detergent on your Yixing teapot, just rinse it with water.
• With time and frequent use, it develops a beautiful patina on the outside - and inside is said to absorb the flavour of the tea leaves.
• In China they are cradled in the hands and caressed like a ‘little pet’.
• They are highly valued within the family and handed down through the generations.

Read about how to season and look after your Yixing teapot in Canton Tea School