MINGLU TEAPOT IN DA HONG PAO CLAY - CAPACITY 200ML - ARTISAN YANG HONGWEI

1. Teapot shape: Ming stove (Minh Lô)

• Features: The Minh Lô shape has a classical, minimalist beauty, with an upright cylindrical body, rounded shoulders and a broad, steady base. Its hallmark is the perfect balance between its parts, giving an impression of strength that still reads as light and graceful.

• Style: This is a shape for tea lovers who prefer the plain and unfussy, yet still want the refined spirit of Ming-dynasty tea ware.

2. Clay: Da Hong Pao

• The rarest red clay in the whole family of zisha clays, distinguished by its radiant, warm orange-red colour.

• Properties: A dense, fine-grained body with a high degree of vitrification, so it conducts heat quickly and retains it extremely well.

• Advantages: It reflects the tea's aroma superbly, bringing out the high, clear notes and the deep sweet aftertaste of the leaf. The longer it is used, the more the surface takes on a smooth, glossy sheen with the rich colour of a red gemstone.

3. Capacity: 200ml

• The ideal size for drinking tea with 2 to 4 people (a pair, or a small group).

• This capacity keeps the water temperature steady throughout the session, so every infusion stays piping hot and full in flavour.

4. Filter: honeycomb (ball) filter

• A hemispherical design with dozens of small filter holes, each drilled by hand inside the spout.

• Function: The large filtering area gives a very strong pour, with a smooth stream that cuts off cleanly. This is the most advanced filter system there is: it will not clog with spent leaf, and it keeps the liquor perfectly clear.