Zisha Clay Mini Fire Basin Tea Strainer Set | Yixing Purple Clay Gongfu Teaware

The Warmth of the Hearth, in Your Hand

Shaped like a miniature huo pen — the traditional Chinese fire basin that once warmed scholars' studios and courtyard gatherings — this tea strainer carries a quiet nostalgia. Crafted from Yixing Zisha (purple clay), a material celebrated for over 500 years for its mineral richness and natural, unglazed beauty, it develops a subtle patina with use, becoming more personal over time.

Set it on its matching base and let it anchor your tea tray with the grounded warmth of something that feels both ancient and entirely present.

Set Includes

• 1 × Mini fire basin-shaped Zisha tea strainer
• 1 × Matching Zisha base

Details

• Form: mini fire basin (xiao huo pen)
• Material: Yixing Zisha purple clay
• Unglazed natural finish — develops patina with use
• Fine mesh perforation for a clean, sediment-free pour
• Hand-wash only; do not use detergent to preserve the clay

A tea tool with a soul — for those who brew slowly and notice everything.