Ceramic

Moon Rabbit is a mystical figure from Chinese culture. If you look up during the full moon, you'll see him with a mortar, pounding elixir of life. This 200ml Yixing Teapot, shaped like a Dragon Egg, will make a lovely addition to your gongfu tea set. Duan Ni Yixing clay (Zi Sha) has an excellent sand structure and does an amazing job filtering out impurities in water, allowing your tea to shine.

This Yun Si Fang teapot blends the aesthetics of round and square forms with a delicate, elegant design. It's a masterful combination of symmetry and fluidity — where the roundness meets the structure of the square. This 100ml wood-fired teapot is made from DuanNi ZiSha from Ben Shan – the original Yixing clay mines. DuanNi clay has an excellent sand structure to filter out impurities in water, helping the tea to really show itself.

Ren Yixin's 110ml "Persimmon" Shi Yuan Yixing Teapot is a stunning example of traditional yet innovative teapot creation. Crafted from highly prized ZhuNi clay from Zhao Zhuang Zhu, the teapot's smooth lines and harmonious shape strike a perfect balance between practicality and aesthetics. The teapot's deep scarlet and dark red color and its shape capture the essence of autumn, the beauty of nature, and the rich cultural history of China.

Xi Shi teapot from the finest ZhuNi Yixing clay is a piece of timeless elegance. Reminiscent of the legendary beauty of ancient China, this classical shape resembles Xi Shi's round face, the spout looks like a beautiful mouth, and the handle resembles her elegant hair bun. The size of 80ml makes it ideal for enjoying tea solo or with someone special, perfectly fitting into a pair of small Gong Fu Cha teacups. This Xi Shi teapot is designed to enhance the tea experience while adding a touch of elegance to your collection.

Qin Quan ("the right of Qin" or "the power of Qin") is one of the classical yixing shapes, named after Qin Shi Huang – the first emperor of unified China and founder of the Qin dynasty. This 180ml Yixing teapot with fast pour (16ml/sec) is made of Zi Ni – excellent clay to bring taste and aroma out of tea. The outside of the teapot is decorated with Hei Ni – another Yixing clay, with high iron content that turns black after firing. This Qin Quan features an exquisite pattern called Taotie.

Shui Ping is a timeless design piece. This 110ml teapot is made of 20-years aged purple clay, Zi Ni. Aging the clay is a lengthy procedure that takes the properties of the famous purple clay up a notch. Aging makes the clay more homogenous, improves air permeability and the compatibility of various components in the mud. And last but not least - it accounts for a warmer, more vibrant color and a better overall look and feel of the finished product.

Ju Lun is a classic shape dating back to the Qing Dynasty. Its popularity transcended China and reached Japan. The Japanese literati admired Ju Lun's elegant shape, seeing it as a symbol of the harmonious spirit of tea culture. This 120ml teapot features a slightly modernized classic shape. Crafted from Ben Shan ZiNi clay, it has a noticeable effect on tea. Its excellent pour speed allows great control of brewing.

This 140ml teapot is made of purple clay from the delta of the Yangtze River, aka Yixing clay or Zi Sha. Zi Ni clay is unique for its porosity and high iron content, which can significantly affect tea taste. The shape is the classical Xi Shi (西施). Xi Shi was a famous beauty of ancient China. The shape resembles her full round face, the spout looks like a mouth, gentle and graceful, and the handle resembles her elegant hair bun.

This 120ml Si Ting porcelain teapot offers an unadulterated encounter with your tea. Being a non-reactive material, porcelain serves as a blank canvas, allowing the true taste of the tea to shine through. The thermal properties of porcelain are ideal for the more delicate, heat-sensitive teas like green, white, and yellow varieties.

Tokoname teapots date back over 800 years ago to the Kamakura Period. The clay inside reacts with tannins in the tea to decrease bitterness. Carefully crafted in Aichi prefecture, this 350ml teapot is well thought through and has a mesh lining filter inside.

What can be more enticing than watching rising steam, listening to crackling charcoal, boiling water, and a Chaozhou clay kettle clacking lid? The Chaozhou charcoal stove and clay kettle are a must-have if you are serious about Gong Fu Cha. It will transform the entire tea experience by taking it to the next level. Many argue that water boiled on the open fire in a clay kettle is so much better than the one boiled in a stainless steel electric kettle.

In the set: Yixing Teapot (Zi Sha: Zi Ni), and two sets of matching Yixing Clay Zi Ni Aroma Teacups. Compared to glass, porcelain, glazed teapots, or even other ZiSha clays, ZiNi clay enhances the flavors and aromas of tea.