The Great Legend of Yixing Teapots

by Edwin J. Web Marketing Manager

Know Why Yixing Craft Masters Are the Best at What They Do!

If you’re an avid tea drinker, you should make it a point to familiarize yourself with the legend surrounding yixing teapots and how these craft masters create artistic teapots that reach far beyond functional excellence. The perfect teapot, when found, in addition to providing its owner with the perfect brew, also brings with itself a unique experience of aesthetics that complements with sipping fine tea. Let’s explore the world of Yixing a bit further:

Their Essence

Yixing teapots are universally known for their collectible value, high functionality, and the height of ornamental value that they deliver.

Zisha – The Clay Attributed To Yixing Teapots

Zisha is found in the yixing region of china and is a very special type of clay that is mineralized and unglazed and comes in three varieties:

1. Zini, also called rose-brown clay and is the most common of the three

2. Banshanlu, that goes from a creamy white to an alluring light brown

3. Zhu Ni, the red colored clay

According to legend, tea prepared in a yixing teapot a number of times, eventually reaches a point in time, where, tea can be prepared just by adding some boiling water to the teapot, since it holds the flavor and aroma of the tea. This is why yixing teapots reign supreme over all other types of teapots.

Pure and Healthy

These tea brewing vessels are of excellent quality and are totally free of any toxic materials like arsenic, lead and cadmium. It has only a four percent rate of water absorption, thermal conductivity levels are quite low and are fine yet solid textured.

Artistic Appeal

Yixing craft masters are acknowledged for their creativity that is displayed in the artistic appeal held by every single teapot they create. One such finely crafted tea pot is the master crafted dragon teapot that is available at TeaBuds.com and is a part of the collector series yixing teapotsthat displays the works of various yixing master craftsmen.

This finely designed master crafted dragon teapot is the work of Mr. Cheng Gao who has in his own distinguished way illustrated the intricacy of his artistry that is immaculately executed in the shape of a dragon. This mythical character inspired beauty is a traditional, bowl shaped pot that displays an intricately crafted and beautifully designed dragon that shines like a bright jewel on the teapot. It is crafted to perfection in a dark brown color and is made with the well known Zini Zisha.

A collector series limited edition item such as the master crafted dragon teapot is only available while supply lasts. Don’t miss out the opportunityto get this amazing hand crafted Yixing teapot. Place your order by logging on to TeaBuds.com before the product runs out.

Originality

Yixing teapots are prized possessions of the owners who are lucky enough to have them. Even though many replicas exist, only the originals are made from Zisha clay and contain properties that make it special. An original yixing teapot pours out the tea evenly from the pot and a porcelanious ring will emit from it when struck.

If you’re a tea loverwho doesn’t want to miss out on this rare opportunity, then log on to TeaBuds.com right now to get a collector series limited edition teapot!