{"product_id":"squirrel-yixing-teapot","title":"\"Squirrel\" Black Clay Yixing Teapot 120ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeapot style: Yixing Teapot - Squirrel \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClay type: Pure Black Clay 原矿纯黑泥\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraft: Fully handmade by Zhou Shu Yuan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrainer type: 14-hole strainer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity: 180ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePouring\u003cspan\u003e speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength (body only): 9cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight without the lid: 4cm\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very well made Squirrel Yixing teapot is hand-made from aged black clay (Zi Ni).  The finished product is naturally glossy and silk to the touch. The design of 14 holes strainer allow the water to pour out very fast therefore the pot will be suitable to brew for a short brewing time such as Wu Yi Rock Tea, Red Tea and also Puer Teas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly one in stock, so the pot photographed is the pot you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have carefully photographed this item as best as possible – please be aware that different device screens can render colours and subtle tones slightly differently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation Before Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYixing Teapots should be prepared before using the first time. This is called \"opening the pot\". It removes the dust\/sand from firing the teapot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recommend rinsing the teapot under warm water two or three times, then wipe gently inside and outside of the pot with a new non-scratch sponge scourer to remove sediment trapped in the unglazed clay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen, filling the teapot with boiling water, wait for 10 minutes, empty the pot; repeat one more time, the new Yixing teapot is ready for use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily cleaning and seasoning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpty the leaves after each use, rinse with boiling water, drain, wipe water away with clean soft cloth, and then lid off, place the body upside, let it air dry for one or two days. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not ever use any detergent or soap than water to clean the pot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not let the pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecome into contact with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e other strong smell such as cooking fume, cigarette smoke, perfume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Chinese Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32182567600221,"sku":"YXSQU","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/1380\/0029\/files\/BlackSquirrel1.jpg?v=1782478886","url":"https:\/\/the-chinese-tea-company.com\/products\/squirrel-yixing-teapot","provider":"The Chinese Tea Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}