Small Yixing Teapots for Solo TeaSmall Yixing Teapots for Solo Tea
A practical look at 100–150 ml Yixing teapots: why they suit solo gongfu brewing, what they change, and how to choose a useful size.
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Small Yixing Teapots for Solo Tea
Di Cao Qing Yixing ClayDi Cao Qing Yixing Clay
A grounded introduction to Di Cao Qing (底槽青), how the clay name is used, why labels are difficult to verify, and how to choose a practical teapot.
Wood-Fired Yixing TeapotsWood-Fired Yixing Teapots
How wood firing changes the surface of a Yixing teapot, why every firing is different, and what tea drinkers should check before paying a premium.
Half-Handmade vs Fully Handmade Yixing TeapotsHalf-Handmade vs Fully Handmade Yixing Teapots
What mould-assisted and fully hand-built Yixing methods mean, what they do not prove, and how to choose a sound first teapot for brewing.