These entry level Yixing pots look good to me!

[tingjunkie]

Since so many folks here are always on the lookout to find a decent entry level Yixing teapot, I just wanted to share an eBay vendor I've been keeping my eye on.

For the record, I don't know the vendor, and I've never ordered from him, but for the price it looks like he is selling some very decent beginner pots with pretty good modern clay. Free shipping too. I just noticed he added a bunch of 100ml or less pots this evening!

With the way the online Western Yixing market is these days, I think this is a very good opportunity for those who are looking to buy their first starter pot, or even beginners looking to expand their collection. Just my 2c.

If anyone grabs a pot or two, please post a review here!

[brianlavelle]

I might try this seller out. Thanks for the heads-up! They have good feedback and what looks like an honest approach to the pots being sold.

[steanze]

Looks like reasonable modern clay to me thanks tingjunkie!

[FiveStar]

I am drawn to the shape of this pot. Looking for something to tame young Sheng. Knowing nothing about yixing, would this pot be a good fit for solo brewing young Sheng? There is another on this site that is 120 ml, but twice the price. Really love that one, but can't spend the coin...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221847521753?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

[steanze]

Looks reasonable

[Tead Off]

I am drawn to the shape of this pot. Looking for something to tame young Sheng. Knowing nothing about yixing, would this pot be a good fit for solo brewing young Sheng? There is another on this site that is 120 ml, but twice the price. Really love that one, but can't spend the coin...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221847521753?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

Can't beat the price. 1/2 handmade. Good design.
As far as taming young sheng, many young sheng don't need taming. Many still have their floral/sweet aroma and taste intact. I usually go the opposite direction for young sheng, using a gaiwan or high fired, thin walled red clays to bring out those qualities.

[tingjunkie]

I usually go the opposite direction for young sheng, using a gaiwan or high fired, thin walled red clays to bring out those qualities.

+1

This one looks like a good fit, in my humble opinion.

[Tead Off]

I usually go the opposite direction for young sheng, using a gaiwan or high fired, thin walled red clays to bring out those qualities.

+1

This one looks like a good fit, in my humble opinion.

Nice.

[Jaymo]

I usually go the opposite direction for young sheng, using a gaiwan or high fired, thin walled red clays to bring out those qualities.

+1

This one looks like a good fit, in my humble opinion.

Nice.

Looks decent enough, although on the large side since I brew for only myself usually.

Given the experience some of you have, do you see any you'd recommend trying for young/middle-aged Yiwu sheng (or anything similarly on the sweet side?)

Also, what about something for older aged oolong?

(Ideally on the small side, since I'm generally brewing for just myself.)

[steanze]

I usually go the opposite direction for young sheng, using a gaiwan or high fired, thin walled red clays to bring out those qualities.

+1

This one looks like a good fit, in my humble opinion.

I missed the "young" in there, I usually go with a gaiwan for young sheng. The pot tingjunkie suggested should also work for middle aged to aged sheng the xishi is reasonable.

[AT333]

Nice shape, nice price, entry level pots. But I am curious about the clay.

[Tead Off]

Given the experience some of you have, do you see any you'd recommend trying for young/middle-aged Yiwu sheng (or anything similarly on the sweet side?)

Also, what about something for older aged oolong?

(Ideally on the small side, since I'm generally brewing for just myself.)

I would think the Xishi would be suitable for anything say 5 years or more and roasted oolongs. If your into greener oolongs, the other seems fine. Perhaps some folks would not notice much difference between pots.

Nice shape, nice price, entry level pots. But I am curious about the clay.

You can only trust the vendor on this one. For the price, seems worth taking a chance. Many of us have made mistakes. It's how we learn.

[AT333]

Nice shape, nice price, entry level pots. But I am curious about the clay.

You can only trust the vendor on this one. For the price, seems worth taking a chance. Many of us have made mistakes. It's how we learn.

I just heard there is a fake Goldman Sach office set up in China for investor to put in their money. Could be a fake news too. Trust in Yixing pot is a big monster word for me. Will let my curiosity simmer for a while and wait for feedback from the rest who buy and review it.

[Tead Off]

Nice shape, nice price, entry level pots. But I am curious about the clay.

You can only trust the vendor on this one. For the price, seems worth taking a chance. Many of us have made mistakes. It's how we learn.

I just heard there is a fake Goldman Sach office set up in China for investor to put in their money. Could be a fake news too. Trust in Yixing pot is a big monster word for me. Will let my curiosity simmer for a while and wait for feedback from the rest who buy and review it.

Don't you want to help your fellow Teachatters? Make a sacrifice!

[tingjunkie]

Trust in Yixing pot is a big monster word for me. Will let my curiosity simmer for a while and wait for feedback from the rest who buy and review it.

Just don't be like those poor souls that missed out on the $10 Zen8Tea shui pings I blew up several years ago.

If my collection was not already beyond the beginner level, I'd have picked up 2-3 of these pots myself by now. Even so, I may snag one just for the heck of it so I can check out the quality for myself. I'll either give it away to a friend, or sell it for a profit in 2 years time. China's economy can do what it wants, there's no changing the amount of actual Yixing clay left in the ground or on the market.