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$ 45.00
The Xī Shī 西施 shape is one of the most popular ones for Gongfu tea making, especially in the west. This is certainly reflected in our pot selections. We were very happy when our porcelain workshop decided to open new molds to make a practical 170 ml size with a proper reverse handle and an evenly thin walled body of the same shape. The end result is remarkable and certainly a good step up in quality and precision with our previous porcelain offering. Its appealing rounded body, appropriately named in reference one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China, makes it a very pleasant instrument to handle many different tasks and styles of tea. At 170 ml it is perfect for intimate cuppings with a small group of guests or, for solo sessions when considering pouring directly into a Solo Cup. Xishi pots are extremely popular, and rightfully so, the short spout and near round shape make it less prone to breakage. This new moulding proposes a generous spout diameter without any filter for a particularly fast pour out time, as preferred in Taiwanese tea circles. A generous lid button avoids burns when pouring and manipulating the lid. The air vent is also positioned on top of the lid button to allow the user to stop the flow when pouring from cup to cup. Still, this little pot shines with full ceremonial fare when matched with all the necessary elements of a larger ceremonial service. It matches beautifully with the Classic Handleless Tea Pitcher and any item of our Ivory Porcelain Collection to serve many guests. A real pleasure to work with in all situations. Handcrafted in Taiwan.
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We simply have nothing but praise regarding porcelain as a tea making material and praise as well towards the excellent styling and craftsmanship behind every item of our Ivory Porcelain series. Porcelain is lightweight, hard wearing (despite common misconceptions), offers precise tolerances and great precision in the finished products, if they are well made, of course. It is a perfectly neutral material as opposed to unfinished clays that colour the taste of the tea. When making fragrant teas like high mountain oolongs, porcelain acts like a mirror to reflect all of the aromas and taste out of the leaves. It is our experience that porcelain gives the best results and are often found in the equipage of experienced tea masters as well as being the reference material when visiting producers to evaluate teas.
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Stephen Cull (verified owner) –
The one I got doesn’t have a filter of any kind -it’s just the spout opening rather than the four hole layout on the product picture, which is listed in the additional information but I missed it somehow- and had I known that I wouldn’t have ordered it, since it clogs easily on anything that doesn’t have both large and robust leaf structure (shou puerh clogs badly, for example, as do most green teas with notable exeption of Gunpowder), so I’m knocking off two stars. However, everything else about the pot is stellar, so I can’t in good conscience go lower than three stars. The fit of the lid is nice and tight, handle is comfortable, and the overall balance of the pot is lovely, so it’s a very nice pot that would be perfect for large leaf oolongs. If that’s your jam and you’re in the market for something this size, snag it, but if you’re looking for something to brew anything with softer or smaller leaves you’ll be disappointed…
Taiwan Tea Crafts –
Hello Stephen,
Thank you for your review and our apologies for the apparent contradiction between the 4-hole filter shown on the pictures and the actual pot not showing any filter anymore. We are also surprised as this filterless version is an unannounced change from the porcelain workshop that makes it. Our previous shipments had a 4-hole filter. I have now removed the picture showing the previous iteration. Actually, we tend to like this new filterless version as it significantly speeds-up the pouring out of the pot – which is a definite plus when considering the local Taiwanese way of making tea. Again, when considering the Taiwanese reality where only uncut, full leaf teas are proposed, even if ball-shaped, clogging is not a problem. As a promoter of Taiwanese teas and its affiliated tea culture, we’re quite happy to state our distinctiveness through this pot as well!