May 20th

Win a gift of zibo teapot and black

A handmade work of Chinese art, with a tradition going back thousands of years. This pot is made from rare 'zi sha' clay ('purple sand'), which is found only in the city of Yixing, in Jiangsu province. These often elaborate and whimsical pots are traditionally used for gongfu steeping, where tea is served in small cups over the course of many very short infusions. Ideal teas for this are oolongs and pu'erhs, although some black teas will be quite... read more...