Love this teapot!
"I have been using this for about two months now and it really makes my tea taste more vibrant! The teapot is very heavy and solid, and retains heat very well. Even though the pictures don't show a threaded handle, there is a threaded handle otherwise it would be way too hot to handle. Being the shiny finish style of silver, this one might not be the best choice if you want it to stay shiny like the day you got it. I just left mine get a bit of a patina and then after a month or so I polish the outside and it looks like new. The most important aspect of this pot is how it makes my pu-erhs taste! It's like drinking them for the very first time!"
— Jessie D. (5/5)
Beautiful pot that will surely last a lifetime
"Not sure if this pot will be in stock again, but I figured if it will, my review might be helpful for some. Í bought this as a birthday gift to myself. I was looking for a teapot that would be my end-all when it comes to teapots. As I stumbled upon the silverware, it seems to enhance the flavor of the tea as well. A win-win, even though there's quite a price tag attached to it. Considering I won't be allowing myself to buy any more teapots after this, I'd say it's a good investment. First of all, it is a beautiful pot. You can't see it entirely on the photos, but aside from the phoenix and dragon, the pot has a beautiful matte finish to it. In the sunlight, it flickers and sparkles. With 120ml, it is the right size for one to two people. This teapot weighs about 270gr and while I didn't think too much of it when ordering, I was astonished how heavy it was when taking it out of the box. The walls are so thick and heavy, I'm pretty sure if I were to let it fall, it'd be my nice laminate floor that would get damaged and not the teapot! I doubt it'd even get a dent, to be honest. Even the lid has quite a hefty weight to it. It feels solid and while it costs a lot, I'm not afraid to damage it or be too careful around it. After all, I bought it to use it. The second thing I've noticed is that the teapot gets incredibly hot. Even with the threaded handle (which is sturdy and solid), it takes some time to really get the hang of how not to burn yourself. I was under the impression that a silver teapot would lose its heat fairly quickly, but mine stays hot for even longer than some of my thick yixing teapots. I believe the thick walls do that.The lid gets especially hot and so I use this mini cloth that I made to hold the knob when I'm pouring. If you don't, you'll surely hurt yourself. The pour isn't the fastest, but it hasn't bothered me much since I don't necessarily put much weight to that sort of thing. At its best, it's around an 8 second pour which in my opinion is plenty fast for a 120ml. The silver tends to stain and are hard to remove. I believe with some home remedies, you'd be able to clean the silverware, but it is something to keep in mind. Especially the matte finish, though absolutely beautiful, makes it hard to get all of the tea stains out. I give it a rinse and a scrub after each session. While it doesn't necessarily help get everything clean, at least it minimizes the staining. I've come to accept it now, though it is somewhat disheartening to see your beautiful and expensive teapot get so dirty so fast. I'll be giving it a good home remedy cleaning when I feel like it's time, but for now, we'll have to do with the staining. Aside from that, I have to say that the tea does taste different and I like it better than just from a gaiwan, but it's hard to say why. It's slightly brighter, but it also feels like all the flavors settle in more nicely. I've only used it with shou and sheng puerh so far, so I can't comment on other teas for that matter. Is it worth it? For me, it definitely is. Without this pot, I'd be surely buying at least 2-3 more yixing or jianshui teapots which will end up in around the same price range. But, I don't have the space nor do I find it good to have too many teapots and only use them sporadically. I drink a whole bunch of different teas and it can be tiresome to have every teapot for every type of tea. It is the last teapot for me, so it's more an investment than anything else. Is it worth it for you? Only if you have the money to spend or like me, like to use only a handful of teapots or keep the collection small. Otherwise, I'd say stick with a gaiwan or a yixing or two... Though we all know, how hard that can be ;)"
— Aivy (4/5)
Stunning
"The craftsmanship is stunning and I cant take my eyes off Sure the shine of the pot is just the beginning of the journey and it will get a tea patina pretty fast but the taste of Pu Erhs out of this teapot is amazing Just the thread of the handle is a bit loose and therefore the handle gets quiet hot (maybe Ill change the thread someday) but I figured out a technique with my tea towel Amazing teapot and truly beautiful craftsmanship and art"
— Pascal W. (4/5)
Silver Dragon teapot
"Bought this teapot 3 month ago for single person tea sessions. Had used it many time now mostly with puerh and white tea, but it makes all tea taste good and clean. Teapot it self is such beauty I sometimes notice being just staring at it. It's made of thik silver plate and has a heavy and robust feel. This little beauty will last many life times..."
— Pekka (5/5)
