Do you know what is a Yixing teapot?

Yixing (pronounced yeeshing) teapots are considered to be the best in which to brew oolong, pu-erh and red Chinese teas, and have been used for around a thousand years. They are hand made from purple clay (zisha) which comes from Yixing, an area northwest of Shanghai. The teapot is not glazed resulting in a better brewed tea.

To find out more, please look at the Yixing Teapot page provided by Chinese Tea for You.

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Light Brown Yixing Teapot 150ml

Trapezoid Yixing Teapot 100ml

Poem Yixing Teapot 225ml

Characters Yixing Teapot 225ml

Circular Yixing Teapot 150ml

Pear-shaped Yixing Teapot 200ml

Lotus Yixing Teapot 175ml

Egg-shaped Yixing Teapot 150ml

Bamboo Decorated Yixing Teapot 300ml

Black Classic Yixing Teapot 400ml

Vine Decorated Yixing Teapot 200ml

Brown Yixing Teapot with Infuser 200ml

Light Brown Yixing Teapot 150ml

Peach Yixing Teapot 175ml

Long Life Peach Yixing Teapot 175ml

Square Yixing Teapot 200ml

Lucky Ball Yixing Teapot 200ml

Chinese Foliage Yixing Teapot 300ml

Dark Brown Ball Yixing Teapot 175ml

Pixiu Yixing Teapot 250ml

Pomegranate Yixing Teapot 250ml

Monkey and Peach Yixing Teapot 250ml

What is Chinese Black Tea?

• key processing steps: Killing the Green, Rolling, Stacking, Baking
• black tea is made from the more mature leaves on the plant
• the stacking process is a secondary fermentation process which turns the leaves dark brown
• black teas store very well and mature with age
• though ready to drink after processing, the longer black tea is stored the better
• generally brewed at 100°C using one part tea to eight parts water
• the Gong Fu method of brewing is often used for black teas
• black teas have a strong musty, earthy aroma and taste
• Chinese black tea is not the English black tea; that is Chinese red tea!!

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Spring Tip Pu-erh

15-Year Pu-erh

18-Year Pu-erh

20-Year Pu-erh

Big Leaf Pu-erh

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Do you know what is Gong Fu tea brewing?

Gong Fu (Kung Fu, Gung Fu) tea brewing is a traditional method of brewing Chinese tea. This method requires much practice, and the name Gong Fu literally means skilful. This brewing method is used for oolong teas, pu-erh teas and red teas; by using it, the full characteristics of the tea are revealed.

The drinking of Chinese tea is used as a relaxation exercise. Though the Gong Fu tea brewing method involves certain procedures, these are simply to make a good cup of tea to be enjoyed with family and friends. This is in sharp contrast to the strict rules and formality of the Japanese Chado ceremony.

To find out more, please look at the Gong Fu Tea Brewing page provided by Chinese Tea for You.