wa guan teapot duanni chai yao oolong_rare the first tea was roasted

the first tea was roasted twice in the classic Chaozhou-style at a relatively low temperature of 105–110°C for 8 hours each time

but has plenty of strength

one doesn't have to fear the sting of overwhelming tar

For lovers of deep forest Shengs

The precious Lao Zhuni (老朱泥) is a rare red ore extracted from the now closed mine in Xiaomeiyao (小煤窑)

wa guan teapot duanni chai yao oolong_rare the first tea was roastedThis exclusive teapot design was commissioned by us from the artist directly, yet could have been a thousand years old: A bell like profile, reminiscent of early utilitarian pottery, is paired with a domed lid, thick spout, elongated handle and matching arched knob, and, most notably, a carved design in bas relief ringing the body. We visited Master Ren Yi Xin in his Yixing atelier, sketching the profile and pattern we wanted and selecting the ore