Looking for a Yixing Pot for One

[jaylorgator]

I'm looking for small yixing pot, for just one person, which I plan to use for an oolong; however, I am not extremely experienced with teaware, and can't easily differentiate good quality from bad quality. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[finddream2020]

As for oolong, zhu ni pot with about 100 ml is a perfect choice.

[Bob_McBob]

Do you sell any teapots that are that size, finddream2020?

[Chip]

Do you sell any teapots that are that size, finddream2020?

I would suggest PMing finddream if you are considering their yixing versus discussing particulars here.

[tingjunkie]

In my opinion, a pot for one could be many different sizes depending on your drinking habits and what type of oolong you plan on brewing.

I highly recommend this pot. The pots are slip cast, but it's hard to find decently made pots in this small size, and I am truly impressed with the quality of the clay (for the price). Back when they were still $10 instead of $18 I bought three of them. Still a good deal at $18 though.

[finddream2020]

Do you sell any teapots that are that size, finddream2020?

I would suggest PMing finddream if you are considering their yixing versus discussing particulars here.

Thank you.

[Ethaneeze]

It depends on what kind of oolong you are planning on using the pot for.

If your oolong is more oxidized, i.e. darker, the liquor more of an orange/amber color, then I suggest that you don't go for the zhu ni. Instead, go for a lower fired one.

If it is less oxidized, i.e. lighter/greener, the liquor more yellow, then zhu ni would work great.

Since it is going to be for one person, I suggest looking at the xiao pin pots that jing tea shop has for sale online.

[finddream2020]

It depends on what kind of oolong you are planning on using the pot for.

If your oolong is more oxidized, i.e. darker, the liquor more of an orange/amber color, then I suggest that you don't go for the zhu ni. Instead, go for a lower fired one.

If it is less oxidized, i.e. lighter/greener, the liquor more yellow, then zhu ni would work great.

Since it is going to be for one person, I suggest looking at the xiao pin pots that jing tea shop has for sale online.

Zhu ni is the clay that is lower fired

[Ethaneeze]

Ah, yes, sorry. I forgot. I think I was remembering that zhu ni is fired for a long time, and mixed that up with firing temperature.

[bagua7]

To be safe, I would also suggest buying one thin-walled and high-fired zhuni pot that you can use for all your oolongs.