{"product_id":"yixing-dragon-clay-teapot-500ml-traditional-chinese-purple-clay","title":"Yixing Dragon Clay Teapot 500ml, Traditional Chinese Purple Clay","description":"\u003c!-- YAVOK_PDP_START --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yavok-pdp\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#607000;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eYixing Purple Clay Teapot, 500ml\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThis traditional Yixing teapot is crafted from purple clay, the same material tea lovers have trusted for centuries. It holds 500ml, making it a solid choice for sharing a pot or enjoying a generous solo session. Hand-wash only, no soap. Not microwave or dishwasher safe. Intended for loose-leaf tea brewing. If you're new to Yixing clay, mind you: this pot will season over time and absorb the character of whatever tea you brew in it, so pick one tea style and stick with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #60700033;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.05)\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95em\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#6070000f;border-bottom:1px solid #6070001f;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003e500ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #6070001f;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003ePurple clay (Zisha)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#6070000f;border-bottom:1px solid #6070001f;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eTraditional Chinese Yixing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #6070001f;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eHand-wash only, no soap, no dishwasher, no microwave\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#6070000f;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eLoose-leaf tea brewing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/5958\/7940\/files\/Theiere-Chinoise-en-Argile-Motifs-Dragons-500ML-1665510477.jpg?v=1787589890\" alt=\"Your Tea Finally Tastes Like It Should\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#607000;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Real Difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eYour Tea Finally Tastes Like It Should\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eHere's the thing about a good Yixing purple clay teapot, honey: it doesn't just hold your tea, it becomes part of it. The clay breathes just enough to soften the edges of a strong oolong or a bold pu-erh, and over time it holds onto all those good flavors. Every cup gets a little better than the last. That's not marketing talk, that's just how it works. Believe me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/5958\/7940\/files\/Theiere-Chinoise-en-Argile-Motifs-Dragons-500ML-1665510480.jpg?v=1787589890\" alt=\"Real Zisha Clay, Real Yixing Tradition\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#607000;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCraft \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eReal Zisha Clay, Real Yixing Tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThis teapot is made from genuine purple clay, what the Chinese call Zisha, the same material Yixing potters have been working with for centuries. Well now, there's a reason nobody switched to something else. The clay is naturally porous, unglazed inside, and it seasons beautifully with every brew. At 500ml it's roomy enough for two cups, and the traditional form means the lid fits snug and the pour is clean. No fuss, no gimmicks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:8px 0 24px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#607000;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFAQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eYour Questions About This Yixing Teapot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #60700030;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eHow much tea does this pot actually make?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eIt holds 500ml, so figure two generous mugs or three smaller cups per brew. It's a lovely size for a quiet morning with a friend, or a solo session when you really want to settle in with a good oolong. Not too big, not too precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #60700030;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eCan I use soap to clean my Yixing purple clay teapot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003ePlease don't, dear. No soap, no dishwasher, no microwave. Just rinse with hot water and let it air dry. The clay is porous and will absorb soap the same way it absorbs tea flavor, and that is not a trade you want to make, trust me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #60700030;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eShould I dedicate this pot to one type of tea?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThat's the traditional approach, and I'm firmly on that side. Yixing clay seasons over time and holds onto the character of whatever you brew. Pick one tea style, oolong, pu-erh, whatever you love, and let the pot build that flavor memory. It pays off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #60700030;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eIs this teapot good for beginners or just serious collectors?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eBoth, honestly. If you're just getting curious about loose-leaf tea and want something real to brew it in, this is a wonderful place to start. And if you already know your way around a gaiwan, well, you already know why Yixing clay is worth having. No snobbery required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #60700030;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eWhat kind of tea works best in a Yixing clay teapot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe traditional choice is oolong or pu-erh, teas that reward a little patience and benefit from the clay's natural porosity. That said, any loose-leaf tea you love will do just fine. What I'd skip is anything bagged or flavored with oils, those can leave residue you don't want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- YAVOK_PDP_END --\u003e","brand":"Granny Lulu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45772667453575,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1854\/8615\/files\/yixing-dragon-clay-teapot-500ml-traditional-chinese-purple-clay-packshot_2e2fcb9c-4c31-4cf5-8f9e-bb8bfe7c6d06.webp?v=1788899948","url":"https:\/\/luluteapot.com\/products\/yixing-dragon-clay-teapot-500ml-traditional-chinese-purple-clay","provider":"Lulu Teapot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}