Taihu Stone Tang Yu Zisha Teapot | Raw Ore Purple Clay | 160ml Handcrafted Gongfu Tea Pot

Sculpted by hand. Inspired by stone and sky.

The Tang Yu (唐羽) form is one of the most poetic silhouettes in the Yixing teapot tradition — its wide, low body and graceful spout evoking the weathered elegance of Taihu Stone (太湖石), the ancient scholar's rock prized for its organic, perforated beauty. This piece is hand-thrown from raw ore Zi Ni (紫泥), the most celebrated of all Yixing clays, and finished with a 9-hole filter spout for a clean, smooth pour every time.

Presented in a silk-lined gift box with a complimentary Taihu Stone teapot rope, this is a teapot worthy of gifting — and of keeping.

Specifications

What's Included

• 1 × Tang Yu Zisha Teapot
• 1 × Silk-lined gift box (29 × 17.5 × 19.5 cm)
• 1 × Taihu Stone teapot rope — a complimentary accessory that adds a scholar's aesthetic to your tea table

About Raw Ore Zi Ni

Zi Ni (紫泥) — purple clay — is the most storied material in Chinese tea culture. Mined from the hills of Yixing, Jiangsu, raw ore Zi Ni is unblended and unprocessed, retaining its full mineral complexity. The result is a clay that:

• Breathes with your tea — natural micro-porosity absorbs tea oils over time, building a unique seasoned patina
• Retains heat beautifully — keeps your brew at the ideal temperature longer than porcelain or glass
• Enhances flavor — dedicated use with one tea type deepens and refines every steep
• Ages with grace — develops a warm, lustrous surface the more it is used

The Tang Yu Form

Low, wide, and grounded, the Tang Yu silhouette maximizes the surface area of water in contact with tea leaves, making it particularly well-suited for oolongs, dancong, and aged pu-erh. The wide lid opening allows easy filling and cleaning, while the 9-hole filter ensures a leaf-free pour.

A Gift Worth Giving

Presented in a premium silk-lined gift box with a Taihu Stone teapot rope, this set makes an exceptional gift for tea enthusiasts, collectors, or anyone who appreciates the intersection of art and daily ritual.

Seasoning Your Teapot

1. Rinse inside and out with boiling water
2. Simmer gently in cold water for 10–15 minutes; cool naturally
3. Brew and discard your first pot of tea — this seasons the clay
4. Your teapot is now ready for a lifetime of use

Care Instructions

• Never use soap — Zisha clay is porous and will absorb detergent
• Rinse with hot water after each use; air dry with the lid off
• Dedicate to one type of tea for best flavor development