wa guan teapot zi ni oolong_yancha This elongated pitcher with a

This elongated pitcher with a silky-smooth

and wet wood take over—and if you give the leaves time to cool

Its darkened dry leaves laced with golden buds exude an earthy fragrance that may be reminiscent of a damp basement at first

making for a yan cha right in the middle ground

the oldest tea tree in the entire village

wa guan teapot zi ni oolong_yancha This elongated pitcher with aThis 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