{"product_id":"yixing-zisha-teapot-olive-duan-clay","title":"Yixing Zisha Teapot Olive Duan Clay-190ml","description":"\u003c!--\nPRODUCT TITLE (H1): Yixing Zisha Teapot — Olive, Duan Ni (Beige Clay)\nSEO TITLE: Yixing Zisha Teapot — Olive, Duan Ni Beige Clay\nMETA: Semi-handmade Olive Yixing zisha teapot in grey-green Duan Ni beige clay, 190ml. Ships across Australia from Sydney. Over $100 ships free.\nHANDLE (do not change): yixing-zisha-teapot-olive-duan-clay\nCLAY: Duan Ni — grey-green Duan Ni (Qing Hui) | SHAPE: Olive | CRAFT: semi-handmade | CAPACITY: 190ml (Medium) | ARTIST: Shen Dan\nNOTE: Clearance \/ last-stock item — remove from sale when sold out (do NOT mention this in body copy).\nFIVE-CLAY IMAGE alt (insert your chart image in the marked spot with this alt): Yixing zisha clay types comparison chart: Purple Clay (Zi Ni), Red Clay (Hong Ni), Beige Clay (Duan Ni), Green Clay (Lu Ni) and other clays, showing the mineral varieties in each family and the teas each is best for brewing — one pot, one tea.\n--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYixing Zisha Teapot — Olive, Duan Ni (Beige Clay)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eOther Name:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYixing Zisha Teapot, Zisha, Purple Clay Teapot, 紫砂壶, 紫砂壺, 宜兴紫砂, 宜興紫砂, 段泥壶，青灰段泥\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e7ded0; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; font-family: inherit; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(60,45,25,.06);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#6b5842,#8a7355); color: #fff; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; width: 34%; color: #5a4a36; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; color: #4a4030;\"\u003eOlive (tapered at both ends, full in the middle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; color: #5a4a36; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; color: #4a4030;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuan Ni\u003c\/strong\u003e (grey-green Beige Clay) — genuine Yixing Zisha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; color: #5a4a36; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCraft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; color: #4a4030;\"\u003eSemi-handmade by Yixing artist Shen Dan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; color: #5a4a36; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; color: #4a4030;\"\u003e190ml (Medium)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; color: #5a4a36; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; color: #4a4030;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen, White, Yellow and lighter Oolong tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e7ded0; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; font-family: inherit; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(60,45,25,.06);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#6b5842,#8a7355); color: #fff; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat size is this teapot? A gongfu size guide\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 12px 16px 4px; color: #5a4a36; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTraditional Yixing gongfu teapots are small by design — you brew a little, steep it many times, and read how the tea changes. Smaller pots are the connoisseur's choice, and often the finer, pricier ones.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMini\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; white-space: nowrap; color: #4a4030;\"\u003e80–120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; color: #4a4030;\"\u003eSolo drinking \/ savouring aroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; white-space: nowrap; color: #4a4030;\"\u003e120–160 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; color: #4a4030;\"\u003e1–2 people\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fbf3ee; box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 #b5473a;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #b5473a; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; padding: 1px 7px; border-radius: 10px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003ethis pot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; white-space: nowrap; color: #4a4030;\"\u003e160–200 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; color: #4a4030;\"\u003e2–3 people\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge \/ Sharing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; white-space: nowrap; color: #4a4030;\"\u003e200 ml +\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; color: #4a4030;\"\u003eSharing with several people\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e7ded0; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; font-family: inherit; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(60,45,25,.06); border-left: 4px solid #b5473a;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fbf3ee; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #5a4a36;\"\u003eThis teapot's clay: \u003cstrong\u003eDuan Ni\u003c\/strong\u003e (Beige Clay)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; color: #4a4030; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA sandy, highly breathable \u003cstrong\u003ebeige clay\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one in a calm grey-green (Qing Hui) tone — with a rich texture that softens and rounds a brew. Best for \u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eYellow\u003c\/strong\u003e and lighter \u003cstrong\u003eOolong\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because zisha takes on a tea's character over time, the tradition is \u003cstrong\u003eone pot, one tea\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- INSERT FIVE-CLAY OVERVIEW CHART IMAGE HERE (alt text above) --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1798\/8019\/files\/Yixing_zisha_clay_types_comparison_chart-_Purple_Clay_Zi_Ni_Red_Clay_Hong_Ni_Beige_Clay_Duan_Ni_Green_Clay_Lu_Ni_and_other_clays_showing_the_mineral_varieties_in_each_family_and_the_t_e1a8fdd9-6702-4b60-afed-dcb274c6b87b.png?v=1783142489\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Olive shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOlive\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic \u003cstrong\u003eYixing zisha teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e shape — tapered at both ends and full in the middle, just like an olive. This one is sturdy and understated, with a straight spout, a ring handle, a drum-shaped lid and a matching olive-form knob that settles naturally into the lid, standing on a neat ring foot. Semi-handmade in Yixing by artist Shen Dan. Also known as a purple sand teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Qing Hui Duan Ni clay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQing Hui Duan Ni\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"grey-green clay\") is a variety within the Duan Ni (beige clay) family, from an ore seam that lies between Duan Ni and purple clay — which gives it a slightly deeper, grey-green tone. It is fine and mellow, with a pronounced double-pore structure and a high iron content that fires to its distinctive grey-green colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis clay has been aged for around 30 years, and tea brewed in it comes through gentle, smooth and sweetly rounded, with a long finish and plenty of that mellow \"old-clay\" character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest tea for a Duan Ni Beige Clay Teapot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Duan Ni beige-clay pot, its breathable body suits lighter, fresher teas. Brew a fresh \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/collections\/buy-green-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/collections\/white-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/collections\/buy-yellow-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or a lighter \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/collections\/buy-oolong-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOolong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Following the one-pot-one-tea tradition, keep it for a single type once you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHand-made vs semi-handmade Yixing Zisha Teapots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully hand-made \u003cstrong\u003eZisha Teapots\u003c\/strong\u003e involve a long, complex craft, so their prices are naturally very high. Fully machine-made pots sit at the other extreme — mass-produced and, to our eye, without soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo find teapots that are a genuine pleasure to use, finely detailed, yet not overly costly, we chose \u003cstrong\u003esemi-handmade Yixing Zisha Teapots\u003c\/strong\u003e — the body is shaped with the help of a mould, then the details are carved and finished entirely by hand. You keep the refined craftsmanship while the price stays fair. We do not sell fully machine-made teapots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhether semi-handmade or fully hand-made, every teapot we carry is made from genuine, natural Yixing Zisha ore clay — nothing artificial in the material.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/collections\/yixing-zisha-teapot\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYixing Zisha Teapots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, or pair it with \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/collections\/chinese-tea-cup\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Tea Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/collections\/chinese-gong-fu-tea-tray\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGong Fu Tea Tray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ValleyGreenTea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45649293836467,"sku":"ZSTP2611","price":206.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1798\/8019\/files\/O1CN01jf7q3U1kG2RO6Kk0E__2212699894655-0-cib_1.jpg?v=1783223687","url":"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/yixing-zisha-teapot-olive-duan-clay","provider":"Valley Green Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}