real yixing?

[Randee1515]

I just read this article: http://teamasters.blogspot.com/2006/01/ ... tinct.html and want to know where I can get some nice, plain, non-modern yixing teapots. I really like this one: http://www.redblossomtea.com/teaware/sp ... g-700.html but I'm not sure if it is authentic purple clay.

[tingjunkie]

Can you elaborate on "non modern?" Do you mean age-wise, or style-wise? Red Blossom's pots are real. Same for Jing Tea Shop, Hou De, and China Flair. There are other real vendors too, but these four would make my go to list of places I have experience with. (Oh, and of course Mandarin's Tearoom is about to release a killer 110ml pot if you want the top shelf stuff and are willing to spend the cash!)

[Randee1515]

I mean non-modern style-wise. Thanks for the suggestions!

[bagua7]

I can also recommend zishateapot.co.uk and Wisdom China (eBay vendor) both of which I have purchased pots from.

Cheers.

[MarshalN]

I mean non-modern style-wise. Thanks for the suggestions!

What's your idea of modern though? Some pics of styles you like might help

[needaTEAcher]

I am a big fan of Redblossom. Not the best selection, but I like their tea and their pots. I doubt you will find fakes there, though anything can happen anywhere. Mandarin's new pot does in fact look absolutely amazing.

[Peacock]

I am a big fan of Redblossom. Not the best selection, but I like their tea and their pots. I doubt you will find fakes there, though anything can happen anywhere. Mandarin's new pot does in fact look absolutely amazing.

I've been in one of their brick and mortar stores in San Francisco. Pretty cool.

[Maurrowe]

I just got a yixing from Red Blossom a few weeks ago. I wasn't interested in any of the styles they currently have on their website, so they searched through their storage and found one for me that I liked. For the price, I think it is very well made.

[needaTEAcher]

I am a big fan of Redblossom. Not the best selection, but I like their tea and their pots. I doubt you will find fakes there, though anything can happen anywhere. Mandarin's new pot does in fact look absolutely amazing.

I've been in one of their brick and mortar stores in San Francisco. Pretty cool.

I used to like about a block away. Page and Fillmore. Ahhh, the good old days.

I just got a yixing from Red Blossom a few weeks ago. I wasn't interested in any of the styles they currently have on their website, so they searched through their storage and found one for me that I liked. For the price, I think it is very well made.

Photos? Was it apprentice or artisan? How has it been performing?

[Maurrowe]

I just got a yixing from Red Blossom a few weeks ago. I wasn't interested in any of the styles they currently have on their website, so they searched through their storage and found one for me that I liked. For the price, I think it is very well made.

Photos? Was it apprentice or artisan? How has it been performing?

It was an apprentice piece. I have been brewing young sheng in it and have been very pleased with the results. The lid fit is excellent, and there are no drips. The pour is a little slow, though, but I don't find it too bothersome. It's 120 ml, and I'm not entirely certain of the clay type as it wasn't listed-- I have been meaning to contact Red Blossom and ask them.

[needaTEAcher]

I just got a yixing from Red Blossom a few weeks ago. I wasn't interested in any of the styles they currently have on their website, so they searched through their storage and found one for me that I liked. For the price, I think it is very well made.

Photos? Was it apprentice or artisan? How has it been performing?

It was an apprentice piece. I have been brewing young sheng in it and have been very pleased with the results. The lid fit is excellent, and there are no drips. The pour is a little slow, though, but I don't find it too bothersome. It's 120 ml, and I'm not entirely certain of the clay type as it wasn't listed-- I have been meaning to contact Red Blossom and ask them.

That's a lovely pot. I hope it brings you joy! I look forward to visiting Red Blossom when I get back Stateside. I love their website, but I am annoyed, like always, when a Yixing vendor doesn't mention the clay type. Kind of like when a place sells puerh, and doesn't list the year. Anyway, happy sipping!

[Maurrowe]

That's a lovely pot. I hope it brings you joy! I look forward to visiting Red Blossom when I get back Stateside. I love their website, but I am annoyed, like always, when a Yixing vendor doesn't mention the clay type. Kind of like when a place sells puerh, and doesn't list the year. Anyway, happy sipping!

Thank you very much

I agree about their website... their descriptions just aren't very helpful-- they don't even list the pots' capacities. But, I'm sure visiting their shop and getting to talk to the staff in person will be a great experience... If I lived anywhere nearby I would definitely do the same!

[needaTEAcher]

They do have a lot of photos of their pots, which I appreciate. I wish I had spent more time there when I lived down the street. In retrospect, more time there, and less at Imperial Tea Court.

[JRS22]

I purchased that same pot from Red Blossom months ago. I use it for wuyi oolong. Red Blossom does list the dimensions and volume for each pot as well as tea pairing recommendations. Just go to each pot's individual page.

[needaTEAcher]

I purchased that same pot from Red Blossom months ago. I use it for wuyi oolong. Red Blossom does list the dimensions and volume for each pot as well as tea pairing recommendations. Just go to each pot's individual page.

I don't see clay type though (other than things like "earth-toned clay" or "cocoa red-hued"), and I don't really put much stock in website's pairing suggestions (maybe I should?). I do, however, appreciate the dimensions and volume. Ultimately, I like to see as much information as possible, though I know that sometimes that isn't really possible.