F1 “NZWH” Shuiping Zisha Teapot

Name: F1 “NZWH” Shuiping Zisha Teapot

Year: 1977-1986 (green Label period)

Volume:  133 ml 

Material: High-quality Nei Zi Wai Hong. High-fired.

Seal: Zhong Guo Yi Xing

Filter:  Single hole

(F1 “NZWH” Shuiping Zisha Teapot)

This is a Factory 1 teapot that uses Nei Zi Wai Hong clay. This means the teapot uses Purple clay but is coated on the outside with Red clay. In those days Red clay was more valuable and more expensive, so this was a way to lower costs.

The craftsmanship is a bit rough but decent. The lid is a bit loose and the pouring speed is 12 seconds with slight dripping.
This teapot is brand-new, so before using it I advise you to rinse it with boiling water. Then rinse it with room temperature water and smell inside of the teapot to check if there is some clay smell. Repeat the procedure until the clay smell goes away.
Then you can start making tea but It might take 1-2 weeks, if you use it daily, until it makes decent tea.
You could also follow the more complicated method of boiling the teapot, but it takes more time and the teapot might get broken or cracked during the procedure.

I have a few teapots of this type of clay from Factory 1. This clay is quite absorbent. It goes well with many kinds of roasted Oolongs, Shu Puer, Liu Bao, old sheng Puer and wet storage Sheng Puer. I have also used it with young Sheng Puer and it mutes some of the higher notes of the tea.

However, I advise you to experiment with different teas and find what teas pair with the clay.

NOTE: There are some natural kiln cracks around the mouth of the teapot, the base of the spout and the handle. Some tooling marks on the lid rim and mouth of the teapot. Some burned parts from the firing in the pot’s body.

The price of the teapot is lower than usual because of these details. That said, the teapot has no chips or damage whatsoever. In case you want a teapot with better craftsmanship. I recommend choosing some of our Jing Dian Tao Fang teapots or one of the 3 Zhuni teapots we have in stock.

When buying a Factory One pot, please be aware that:  Generally speaking, these Teapots have no perfect craftsmanship compared to many modern teapots. 

Regarding lid craftsmanship, rarely can you find a perfect lid fit. Usually, the lid is a bit loose with slight dripping.