So why is this teapot endowed with such special characteristics?
The secret is the rare purple clay, a material only found in the small town of Yixing in central China.
The Yixing may all wishes come true tea set
Purple clay is very porous: experts say ‘it breathes.’ Yet, its structure enables it to ‘trap’ heat, and keep your tea warm throughout.
It is also completely natural, and very safe. It does not contain lead or other chemicals harmful to your health.
No wonder Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799) of the Qing dynasty became an admirer, and owned a beautiful collection of Yixing tea sets himself!
Today, tea connoisseurs and collectors value Yixing purple clay teapots both for their beauty and function. Unfortunately Yixing clay is becoming increasingly rare, and local experts estimate its supply will run out in just a few short years.
Moreover, the production of purple clay tea sets is limited: it takes a very skilled craftsman to shape and bake the fragile clay into a beautiful yet fully functional object.
The Yixing may all wishes come true tea set
The exquisite simplicity of this tea set makes a stylish addition to your home. It shows good taste and an eye for rare objects. And sharing the inside story of Yixing purple clay is an excellent conversation topic!
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Check out the button, the handle, and the body’s textured design. You will discover the beautiful details of the celebrated plant.
Fine Chinese characters on the side state the artist's desire to bring you perfect flavor.
The Yixing lotus bud tea set
The clay used to make this Yixing china tea set is known to absorb the aroma of tea. As you boil tea in your pot, it retains some of the flavor, and makes your next infusion even tastier
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Old tea drinkers say the more you use it, the softer the surface of the set!
Tea pours out smoothly thanks to the perfectly straight alignment of the spout and handle. A clever ‘breathing hole’ pierced in the lid ensures that your tea flows steadily out of the pot. Also, a built-in strainer keeps tea leaves inside and your cups clear.
Use the largest, colorful ‘Gong Dao’ cup for mixing tea to achieve a perfect serving. Then pour your tea in the smaller teacups. Their white glaze interior displays the true color of your favorite drink.
This lotus bud tea set was created in Yixing, a small town in eastern China. Yixing purple clay can only be found there, and experts say local reserves will exhaust in a few short years.
The Yixing lotus bud tea set
Such a beautiful tea set is therefore bound to become rarer and rarer.
Legend has it that a beggar once had an Yixing purple clay teapot. The tea he made out of this pot had such a good reputation that many wealthy men offered their property and jewels to the beggar in exchange for that clay pot. Yet the beggar refused every offer: the status the pot had given him was greater than any fortune.
Won't it be great when this happens to you? When your friends come over to enjoy tea, would you be willing to sell your purple clay tea pot?
Guarantees: All of our Chinese tea sets are the works of master potters who perfected their techniques through years of tradition and training. We are proud to guarantee the quality of your tea set.
