90ml FangXia Woodfired Zhong Cao Qing Yixing Shuiping Teapot Heicha We asked a potter in

We asked a potter in Jingdezhen to hand-throw some ceramic bases for us

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These were fired in a wood kiln in Yixing that fires once each month

This batch of tea was purchased by the owner of a small Menghai factory in the mid-90's from Menghai Gongxiaoshe

but work together to create a harmonious whole in this simple

90ml FangXia Woodfired Zhong Cao Qing Yixing Shuiping Teapot Heicha We asked a potter inThis Zini original ore came from a high quality aged zini clay, called Zhong Cao Qing, from Yixing's Huanglongshan. It was collected in the early 2000's by someone who deals with small batches of original ore. He ground it by stone and processed it without any additives. This works very well for puerh, wuyi yancha and fermented teas., slightly rounding the rougher edges, bringing fuller mouthfeel while still allowing the character of the tea to shine.