Finally, my second yixing pot!
My first yixing pot was from Hong Kong, but I’ve been undecided what to season it with. I figured if I get a couple more, I’d have an easier time – so I ordered a second pot. While I waited for this teapot to arrive, I unexpectedly bought a third yixing teapot.
I saw some fantastic yixing pots and gaiwans at Yunnan Sourcing. However, since based in China, the shipping fees were on the high side or long shipping times. Luckily, they have a US based site, Yunnan Sourcing.us, that also had the same yixing pot.
Let’s unbox!
Sweet, a free sample – thank you! (I got a white tea from them last time that was pretty good).
Yunnan Sourcing.us really doesn’t mess around with packaging. LOTS OF BUBBLE WRAP AND PACKING TAPE!
Inside that thick layers of bubble wrap and tape is a box. My new owl (ordered from Amazon) came to supervise.
Inside… MOAR BUBBLE WRAP! NEVER ENDING BUBBLE WRAP! I appreciate all the bubblewrap, I don’t want broken tea ware and tears.
Finally at the center of the tootsie pop – our yixing tea pot!
The yixing pot I purchased is a Ben Shan Green Clay “Dragon Egg” yixing teapot that is only 150ml.
I really love the shape of this pot – the spout is so teeny and the egg form is just really attractive.
This pot is quite small – 150ml seems a good size, I mean, it’s a little bigger than my gaiwans. Oh, I need to apologize ahead of time if I end up holding any writing that is upside down. I don’t read chinese, and I’m reminded that I should really get into the habit of working on my Korean again.
The lid fits snug without any wobbling, yay!
Inside the box was a piece of paper with the photo of my teapot. I’m not sure what it is about but I’m keeping it with my pot!
The clay is very interesting. As stated on Yunnan sourcing’s site, Ben Shan Green Clay can change colour with steepings of oolongs or raw pu’ers. I love the texture and colours in the clay – the tan base is freckled with dark and white spots. The teapot does look more green on Yunnan sourcing’s site – the green is more of a undertone really.
My yixing collection so far:
With 3 yixing pots, I think I’m good for now. Maybe.
I’ve almost decided on seasoning – I’m thinking yixing 3 (bottom left) will be shu pu’er and will be the first. Leaning on the dragon egger to be sheng pu’er.
Stay tuned for the SEASONING!!! Sounds like a horror film, lol! Hopefully the seasoning will go smoothly.
Bonus Pic!
Ugg, I need to brush the owl or something. It’s like his feathers exploded.
