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Hei Jin Gang Clay "Xi Shi" Yixing Teapot * 130ml | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

Hei Jin Gang Clay "Xi Shi" Yixing Teapot * 130ml

by Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
$68.00 - $68.00
$68.00
$68.00 - $68.00
$68.00

 

Hei Jin Gang Clay is a blend of Zi Ni (Purple Clay) and Bao Lan Zhu Ni.  It's dark in color with some purple and brown with a small amount of sand mixed in.  Porous and perfect for seasoning with Pu-erhs or Oolongs.  It's also good for Hei Cha (like Fu Brick, Tian Jian or Liu Bao).

 

Volume is 130ml (+/- 10ml)

 

Artist's Name and Background:  Xia Cai Hong is a graduate of the Yixing Academy of Clay Arts.  She's from a teapot crafting family that's been creating works of art in Yixing for three generations.  Her favorite teapot styles are "Fang Gu" and "Rong Tian".  Her father Xia Fu Ru is now retired but worked in Yixing Factory #1 starting in the 1970's after the end of the Cultural Revolution.

 

Every pot is hand-made and the artisan will sometimes change the stamps they use. There may also be some slight differences in the color, handle shape, and volume. It's not possible for us to re-take the pictures for each new batch of teapots that we receive from this artisan. Some differences in the color and shininess of the actual teapot you receive as compared to the one in the photographs may also be due to light conditions when the photographs are taken. Thanks for your understanding!

Overall rating: 4.904762 / 5 from 42 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Customers appreciate the Hei Jin Gang Clay teapot for its excellent craftsmanship, smooth texture, and perfect fit. The lid is praised for its tightness and smooth pouring action. The teapot's size is ideal for solo and gong fu brewing, and the pour is fast and smooth. The shape is charming, and many customers are extremely pleased with their purchase.

Summary topics

  • Clay Texture: 11%
  • Lid Fit: 21%
  • Clay Craftsmanship: 11%
  • Teapot Quality: 31%
  • Lid Design: 21%

Review topics: ["size","taste","quality","fits","value","shipping","lid","order","texture","leaks","teapot","pour","pot","shape","clay","drips","tea","handle","craftsmanship","experience","yixing","patina","brew","retains","choice"].

Review highlights

  • "Nice pour, tight fitting lid, perfect shape for the leaves to expand." — Kevin W.
  • "Perfect size, shape, texture, lid-fit (passes all the tests), with nice pouring action." — fuzz
  • "Lid fits nice and snug." — Seth D.

Reviews

a work of art

"Thank you, this is an incredibly nice and warm teapot, a work of art."

— Alexandr S. (5/5)

Impressive quality for the price

"Quality pot with a well fitting lid, offers a nice pouring action, holds heat for the next steeping."

— Eetu H. (5/5)

Cute, and good quality!

"Cute, and good quality!"

— Sergey B. (5/5)

Great quality!

"Great quality!"

— Cierra L. (5/5)

Very good value

"I bought this teapot for my camping car, just after breaking an F1. Didn't expect much for this price point, but it turned out to be a very good one. Particularly, the craftmanship is excellent (keeping in mind that's a 60€ teapot of course) and, more important, it is proof that modern clays are almost as good as old ones. I use it for young sheng puh, did a 48h seasoning in simmering water."

— Nicoló (5/5)

So cute!

"So cute! I love it and can't wait for the seasoning to build up in the pot overtime. This is my first Yixing teapot, so I am very excited about it. So far it has worked beautifully."

— Éloïse (5/5)

Perfect size and quick pour,

"Perfect size and quick pour, one of my new favourites!"

— Tae-oh L. (5/5)

Wonderful Starter Teapot

"This little fellow is a great tea pot for the price. For so long, I was driven to brew my pu-erh teas in a gaiwan because of how expensive yixing teapots seemed to be. Though, this pot doesn't have fancy embellishments or decoration, it's rather affordable, all things considering. I personally find the simplicity rather beautiful and sleek. I've had this little pot only two years and already it has a lovely patina on the inside of the pot as I've come to use it more than I expected I would. If you're unsure about trying to brew in a clay pot, try this one out. It's well made, pours smoothly, the lid fits tight and it's beautiful to boot."

— Lauren S. (5/5)

Small but compelling

"This teapot is a little wonder. My hands are pretty small but I can hardly imagine the care needed to make such a perfect little pot. It's delightfully round and very aesthetically pleasing. Less grainy than the photos seem to depict. The pour is also smooth and pleasant. I've made a few types of oolong and it very well may be my imagination but I feel like the flavors are slightly 'softened', in a good way. Any hint of bitterness seems removed. Pressing the hole on the lid stops the pour but there is some very slow dripping if you hold it. I'm far from a yixing expert but I am loving this pot. I have found myself petting it. So smooth."

— mido (5/5)

Très bon rapport qualité/prix

"Théière mignonne! Je recommande surtout pour des oolongs Yan Cha ou Dancong, car l’argile atténue les notes plus prononcées. D’une infusion à l’autre, l’infusion semble s’améliorer progressivement. À éviter avec les thés plus délicats."

— Martine D. (5/5)

Q&A

The recommended use says Puerh or Oolong, but what kind of sheng would be best with this pot? young or aged?
It would be fine for both young and aged sheng. If using young sheng it will probably tone down the astringency and sweeten it up a bit.
What is the different between hey jin gang clay and lao zini ? Is hey jin gang clay not original pure yixing purple sand ?
Hei Jin Gang Clay 黑金钢沙 is a blend of Zi Ni (Purple Clay) and Bao Lan Zhu Ni
Is this good for brewing ripe pu erh or are the walls too thin? Thanks!
It's good for brewing pu-erh tea (ripe and raw). The walls are not thin at all, the heat retention is excellent.
Is this teapot too big for individual brewing of pu erh? If it’s not; how many ounces of tea should I use in the teapot?
It's good for 1 or 2 people. I would use 5 to 8 grams depending on the tea and the desired strength and steeping time.
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