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Yixing Teapot

Yixing Teapot


The porous purple clay of the Yixing teapot allows better retention of heat and flavor, making it a favorite for brewing tea since the Ming Dynasty. The pots are intentionally left unglazed so that they absorb the flavor of the tea being brewed. Several pots should be in every tea drinker's cupboard as a well-seasoned pot acquires a glow and a flavor reminiscent of the tea that has been brewed within.

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