making it particularly well-suited for roasted oolongs and darker teas that thrive in warmer

All three vessels incorporate the delicate cut-outs known as 'linglong' ('open eye') or 'rice grain' into their bodies

A tempered hand while steeping will keep it going for many stimulating infusions

they're the perfect size for one to two gongfu cha drinkers to enjoy tranquil teas—perhaps those with a good dose of woody

yixing wangjie oq oolong_taiwan making it particularly well-suited forAn interplay of different curvesconvex and concave, simple and compoundforms this teapot's shape, resembling an ancient amphora with the lid and body flattened to a double lip, as if sealed for the right moment. The connoisseur may appreciate subtle details: the inclination of the spout, the point on the end of the handle, the smooth pour through a built in net filter. On the whole, it seems to be profoundly at peace, waiting unhurriedly for its owner