wa guan teapot zi ni oolong_dancong These plump green and silver

These plump green and silver leaves are to ruffle up some anticipation after last year's flew so quickly out the door

each a consistently viscous liquid infused with the essence of coal

and its simplicity leaves room for the tea’s aroma and flavor to take center stage

the small leaves that make up this black tea are brimming with the aromas of a Chinese apothecary and its mysterious herbal cabinets filled with dried ginseng

You will have won them over even before they take their first sip

wa guan teapot zi ni oolong_dancong These plump green and silverThis 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