Newby looking for Yixing clay teaware

[Mmpiza]

Hello I am looking to buy a Yixing Clay Tea pot and cups.
I am trying to find a nice a quality.
I don't really know what websites to trust.
My budget is $150.
US shipping
Thank you!

[CheekyChipmunk]

Hello I am looking to buy a Yixing Clay Tea pot and cups.
I am trying to find a nice a quality.
I don't really know what websites to trust.
My budget is $150.
US shipping
Thank you!

Most people here would probably send you here with that kind of budget:

https://www.essenceoftea.com/teaware/clay/yixing.html

As a self confessed 'newbie', I would advise you to get a smaller capacity than you may feel is right. If it is just for yourself you really don't need larger than 100ml. However, if you are constantly drinking with 3+ people then you can afford to go for a higher capacity. Another place that is a bit cheaper but still with good quality items is:

https://yunnansourcing.com/collections/yixing-pottery

Personally I have a few of the red clay from this site that perform well with just about anything you chuck at it. The 'da hong pao' clay are the ones I refer to, those that currently appear sold out are similar to those I have but if you want to be sure, the tea cups are about as good quality clay as you will see in cups and are the same material as the pots which have worked well for me. What sort of tea do you plan to use them for?

[bagua7]

Here:

lukevecent

[CheekyChipmunk]

Also here. You could do a lot worse...

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