Pu-erh Tea Hardware

Pu-erh tea is traditionally prepared in YiXing (pronounced ee-shing) teaware.  This teaware is made from Zisha clay that is mined from deep underground sources in Huanglongshan and Zhaozhuangshan.  YiXing teapots are left unglazed.  Without the glassy coating found on glazed pottery, the porous clay absorbs the flavor, odor, and color of the Pu-erh tea that [...]