Qin Zhou Nixing Clay Teapot "Overlord" by Hu Ying Jia

Name: Qin Zhou Nixing Clay Teapot "Overlord" by Hu Ying Jia
Brand: Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
Price: 215.0 USD
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Qin Zhou Ni Xing pottery has a history of over 1300 years. It is one of the "four famous" styles of pottery produced in China, along with Yi Xing, Jian Shui and Rong Chang.

They are crafted from a type of naturally occurring reddish-purple clay that is both clean and environmentally friendly. It contains natural amounts of iron, zinc, calcium, strontium and numerous other minerals that are good for the human body.

There are absolutely no glazes or paints used in the firing of the clay, rather variations of the color and appearance are a result of firing at different temperatures and the polishing the final product. Most pots take on a beautiful reddish copper tone.

Like Yi Xing and Jian Shui pots, these teapots absorb the taste of the tea that is frequently brewed in them, and so we recommend that the teapot be seasoned and a single class of tea be dedicated to it.

Artist: Hu Ying Jia

Teapot Style: Ba Wang Hu

Firing Style/Temp: Dragon Kiln at 1100C

Capacity: 220ml (+/-15ml)

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 5 reviews.

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My favorite type of teapots

"I discovered these teapots a big too late, would have bought more if there’s any left ! It has the smoothest structure even in the interior (other clay teapots I have normally have rough interior). This teapot intensify the tea flavour ! It works very well with various tgy and overlord"

— Adrienne K. (5/5)

Lovely Pot... BUT!

"Awesome artistry... I truly love this pot... BUT!!!!! It is much bigger than advertised... I ordered this pot because it was listed as 150ml... However it measured 210ml when filled... I wanted to use it for white tea, but to use 8.5g of tea for each set is a bit much and will therefore not get the kind of use that I was hoping for... Perfect for Oolongs though... So maybe I will repurpose..."

— Dr. G. (4/5)

Wonderful

"The weight and polish on it make it as nice to hold as to look at, and it's fascinating to watch it change color over time as it absorbs more tea."

— Mark H. (5/5)

A good addition to the collection of teapots

"The clay is pleasant to the touch, the weight of a teapot - 230g, quickly drains the water - 7s. I have not yet decided what kind of tea I will brew in it, I made dark oolong and white tea in it, both were good. It is very different from the yixing teapots, but I like it, it is not better or worse, it is different. Most of all I like the patterns of carving in it, the photo does not convey it completely."

— Aleksey R. (5/5)