Purple Clay Teapot Coaster

Good tea should be brewed in good teapot which is not reckoned as perfect if without good teapot coaster. Just like tea pad, teapot coaster is a kind of tea set which has the function of holding the hot teapot / tea cup to protect the delicate bottom surface of your lovely teapot / tea cup by letting excessive water and residues out through small holes showed in pictures. It’s truly a handy and effective thing which can make your tea pot/cup looks elegant and preserve body color as good as original state for a long time.

Material

The purple clay (Zi Sha) has the characteristics of fast heat transmission and good heat preservation. Teapots made by this material are specifically designed to retain the aroma and flavors of the tea. This clay is porous when fired and is ideal for the making of teapots as well as tea accessories. Over time, the clay absorbs the flavors from the tea and releases them later. The teapots have become popular in China since the North SongDynasty and were traded to many countries.

Origin

Yixing County, the Pottery Capital of China, has a very long history of pottery making for around 6500 years. Yixing boasts abundant resources of argil, tea, bamboo and charcoal, all of which build the important material resource basis for making pottery. Yixing Zisha products have been awarded many prizes both in home and abroad, some excellent works have been presented as national gifts in international communications.