Jianshui Zitao Qiegua Teapot

Name: Jianshui Zitao Qiegua Teapot (gourd pot)

Volume:  132 ml 

Material: Hong Ni, fired in a reduction environment

Filter: ball shape

Pouring Speed: 5s +/-

(Jianshui Zitao Qiegua Teapot)

Jianshui Zitao teaware uses pure clay that is rich in minerals.  

Some are ferric oxide (iron oxide), silicon, aluminium and other minerals.

Iron is the main element that gives colour to the pottery. 

On finished products, you can find different red tones, brownish, bronze and black, depending on the firing method, the clay used and polishing techniques.

You can read more in depth in our blog on this post About Jianshui Zitao Pottery click here.

To read about the results of brewing tea and how it compares to Zisha. You can click this link Comparing Brewing Results: Zitao, Porcelain and Zisha.

This teapot craftsmanship and engraving are handmade. So, there might be slight variations in shape, size and colour in different batches.

This pot is thinner and lighter than the average Zitao teapot. It is unusual for Zitao pots to have this thickness, as engraving and filling are more challenging with thinner pots.

This potter already has some value on the market. We include his certificate of authenticity.

I have tried different Oolongs, Puer tea (semi-aged and aged), White tea, Heicha and our Yesheng Gushu Red Tea with good results. 

I do not recommend Zitao for Green teas (unless they are Green teas with big tea leaves that don’t get bitter easily) or young Sheng Puer teas with high bitterness and without a decent amount of return sweetness. The density of the clay and its long heat retention (high heat capacity) will increase the bitter flavour.

Before usage: I recommend rinsing it with boiling water one to two times and then checking for any clay deposits.

You can brush or rub the inside with a cloth, then check again and repeat the procedure if necessary.

Then you can start making tea.

It might take 1-2 weeks (of daily usage) until it makes decent tea.

You could also follow the more complicated method of boiling the teapot. However, it takes a long time and you might break the teapot. It could also crack during the boiling procedure.

Each teapot includes a hardcover box.

 

 

 

Weight	450 g