TianQingNi Sudai Yixing Teapot, 天青泥素带壶, 200ml
TianQingNi Sudai Yixing Teapot, 天青泥素带壶, 200ml
TianQingNi Sudai Yixing Teapot, 天青泥素带壶, 200ml
TianQingNi Sudai Yixing Teapot, 天青泥素带壶, 200ml
TianQingNi Sudai Yixing Teapot, 天青泥素带壶, 200ml
TianQingNi Sudai Yixing Teapot, 天青泥素带壶, 200ml
TianQingNi Sudai Yixing Teapot, 天青泥素带壶, 200ml
TianQingNi Sudai Yixing Teapot, 天青泥素带壶, 200ml
TianQingNi Sudai Yixing Teapot, 天青泥素带壶, 200ml
TianQingNi Sudai Yixing Teapot, 天青泥素带壶, 200ml
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TianQingNi Sudai Yixing Teapot, 天青泥素带壶, 200ml

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The volume of each teapot is approximately 200ml

We are very excited to be able to offer these teapots made of original ore TianQingNi 天青泥. The legendary TianQingNi 天青泥 was believed to be the finest purple clay (zini) in Yixing, and was prized above other kinds of zini for making teapots during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The clay is a dark liver colour and has faint flecks of yellow on the surface, which are traces of lipini, the yellow clay found alongside TianQingNi ore.

You can read more about the processing of TianQingNi from raw ore to finished teapot here.

You can read more about the history of this legendary clay here.

TianQingNi is classified as zini and can be used the same way as teapots made of other kinds of zini (dicaoqing, qinghuini, etc.). It will negate harsher aromas and flavours – storage and smoky aromas among others – allowing the more subtle flavours of these teas to emerge.
The shape of this teapot is known as sudai 素带。This teapot reproduces the shape of the famous Qing Dynasty Zini Teapot made by the artist Chen Mingyuan 陈鸣远。Chen was a renowned zisha artist whose teapots were famous for the quality of craftsmanship and innovative designs. The original was auctioned in 2015 for 30 million Chinese Yuan (around $4.5 million USD).
This pot is known as "half-handmade" as the sculptor uses a molding tool to help shape the body. In fact, no machine was used in its shaping as the use of the tool is entirely manual.
You can read about half handmade teapots in our blog post here.

Preparation Before Use
Yixing Teapots should be prepared before using the first time. This is called "opening the pot". It removes the dust from firing the teapot.
We recommend rinsing the teapot under warm water two or three times, then filling the teapot with boiling water and emptying it out two to three times. After this the teapot is ready for use.

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Eric E.
A real beauty

I love this little guy. It has a striking but elegant appearance, and you can feel the quality of the clay as soon as you touch the surface.

I tried some shu puerh in a porcelain pot, then with this one, and noticed a subtle but significant difference. This clay seems to bring out the sweeter notes - caramel, molasses, dark berries - and round off some of the earthier or woodier notes. Looking forward to trying more dark teas with this to see how they fare.

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Harold Z.
The clay is very high-quality

The clay is very high-quality and its color is unique and beautiful. The craftsmanship is fantastic. Although I ended up returning it due to its size, I'd highly recommend this teapot.