Yixing teapot

Yixing Teapots are made from a specific clay called zisha (purple sand) found in the Yixing region of China. This type of clay is claimed to be more porous, which helps retain the flavor and aroma of the tea brewed in them.  Caring for Your Clay Teapot Cleaning a New Clay Teapot Before using your new clay teapot make sure you clean it well before you use it. There could be small dust particles lodged in the body of the pot, which we don’t want in our tea. Gently unwrap and rinse the teapot with warm water (no detergent). Pay close attention to both the lid and the body. Find a big container large enough to submerge the teapot and lid side by side. If the lid is tied to the body of the pot, just keep the lid on. Line the bottom of the container with a towel and fill it with hot or boiling water, make sure the teapot and lid are submerged (these steps ensure the small clay particles lodged in the pot can be rinsed out. Let the teapot sit in the water for 12 hours then take out the teapo