Jinglan Teapot

Name: Jinglan Teapot
Capacity: 163ml
Material: Huang Jiang Po Ni

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Description

Name: Jinglan Teapot
Year: 2000s
Volume: 163ml +/- ( To the brim. With tea, after the tea leaves expand, depending on the grams of tea used, 140ml +/- or less.)
Material: Huang Jiang Po Ni
Seal: Chen Chun Hong
Lid Seal: Chen Chun Hong
Handle Seal: Chen
Filter: 7 holes
Pouring time: 8s +/-

(Jinglan teapot)

This studio crafted these pots from pure Yixing clay, with no additives. Their pots are half-handmade.

In this example, the studio crafted this pot from Huang Jiang Po ni, also known as Jiang Po Duan Ni, which forms from different ores growing together in an interlocking pattern (mineral intergrowth). It comprises Duan Ni, Hongni and Zini.

The Jinglan teapot is one of the classic teapot shapes among the “Eighteen Styles of Mansheng”. A well inspires its design, hence the teapot’s body resembles a well. Check the last picture.

Regarding its origin, Jiangpo clay was discovered during mining operations along Taodu Road in the 1990s. It is a relatively recent discovery; its use was not found in ancient times. The mining area is located on a slope at the junction of Huanglong Mountain and Qinglong Mountain, hence the name “Jiang po Ni lower slope clay.”

Jiangpo clay can be divided into Red Jiang Po Ni and Yellow (huang) Jiang Po Ni.

While the pots from this studio are not entirely perfect, their craftsmanship is exquisite. When compared with older teapots from Factory One or earlier periods, the craftsmanship of this studio’s modern pieces shows remarkable improvement, particularly in the precision of the lid seal and the smoothness of the pour.

The shape of this pot is very versatile, and its wide mouth allows it to accommodate tea leaves of all sizes.

For the most part, the lids on this studio’s pots fit tightly and seal well, though a slight drip may occur if you tilt the pot too quickly to a vertical position with certain shapes.

What teas pair with this clay?

We’ve tested this pot with roasted Wulongs, semi-aged stored Sheng Puer (and also Shu Puer), and the shape and clay perform beautifully across different teas.

This clay performs similarly to Duan Ni. It rounds off bitterness and astringency and helps reduce smokiness. Keep this in mind when pairing these clays with teas.

That said, I recommend experimenting with different teas to find which ones pair best with the clay. In the end, it’s the tea that decides which teapot suits it best. So enjoy the process of finding the perfect match according to your palate.

Opening the teapot (before first usage)
Because these teapots are brand new, they may contain some powder inside; artisans use this quartz sand during firing to prevent the lid from sticking to the body. There may also be traces of clay residue. Rinse the pot with boiling water 2 or 3 times, or until the water runs clean.