Yixing Clay (Zi Sha) Tea Set 3 Pieces

宜兴紫砂 一陶一社  蘭韻套組 200ml 尺寸/size (inch) 茶壶 Tea pot with lid: 5 * 3 * 2.8 /1pcs 茶杯 Tea cups: 1.8 * 1.6  /2 pcs Yixing Clay (Zi Sha) Tea Set 3 Pieces The Yixing pronounced (E-Shing) teapot was the first vessel designed specifically for brewing tea during the Ming dynasty (1368 – 1644). The first Yixing teapots originated west of Taihu, the great lake in the Jiangsu province around 100 miles from Shanghai. ... Pottery has been produced in Yixing since neolithic times. Yixing teapots are intended for pu’er, black, and oolong teas. They can also be used for green or white teas, however, the heat retention characteristics of Yixing make the brewing process extremely difficult; and in such cases, the water must be heated to no greater than 85 °C (185 °F), before pouring into the teapot. A famous characteristic of Yixing teapots is their ability to absorb trace amounts of brewed tea flavors and minerals into the teapot with each brewing. Over time, these accumulate to give each Yixing teapot its