{"product_id":"yixing-zisha-teapot-sacred-gem-purple-clay","title":"Yixing Zisha Teapot Sacred Gem -Purple Clay-160ml","description":"\u003c!--\nPRODUCT TITLE (H1): Yixing Zisha Teapot — Sacred Gem, Zi Ni (Purple Clay)\nSEO TITLE: Yixing Zisha Teapot — Sacred Gem, Zi Ni Purple Clay\nMETA: Semi-handmade Sacred Gem Yixing zisha teapot in aged Zi Ni purple clay, 160ml. Ships across Australia from Sydney. Over $100 ships free.\nHANDLE (do not change): yixing-zisha-teapot-sacred-gem-purple-clay\nCLAY: Zi Ni — aged Zi Ni (Lao Zi Ni) | SHAPE: round literati form | CRAFT: semi-handmade | CAPACITY: 160ml (Small)\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 — Sacred Gem, Zi Ni (Purple Clay)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eOther Name：Yixing Teapot, Zisha, Purple Clay Teapot, 紫砂壶, 紫砂壺, 宜兴紫砂, 宜興紫砂, 紫泥壶, 紫泥壺, 老紫泥\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;\"\u003eRound literati form (rounded, full body)\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\u003eAged Zi Ni\u003c\/strong\u003e (Lao Zi Ni, Purple 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 artisans\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;\"\u003e160ml (Small)\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\u003eAlmost any tea — Pu-erh, Oolong, Black, Green\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 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\u003eSmall\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;\"\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\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eadf; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003eAged Zi Ni\u003c\/strong\u003e (Purple Clay)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; color: #4a4030; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003eLao Zi Ni\u003c\/strong\u003e — an aged purple clay, long-rested for a warmer, mellower feel. A versatile all-rounder with balanced airflow that brings out flavour without stealing aroma, and a body that holds heat well; purple clay is famously easy-going and does not fuss over which tea you brew. 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 Sacred Gem shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rounded, full-bodied \u003cstrong\u003eYixing zisha teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e with a smooth, gem-like curved surface — sloping shoulders and a rounded belly, soft in line yet firm in structure. It is a classic \"literati plain-ware\" style: quiet, elegant and unadorned. This one is semi-handmade in Yixing. Also known as a purple sand teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest tea for a Zi Ni Purple Clay Teapot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an aged Zi Ni purple-clay pot, it is a versatile all-rounder — you can brew almost anything and it will not fight the tea, so it is an easy, forgiving pot to own. It suits \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/collections\/all-ripened-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eripened Pu-erh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a roasted \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/collections\/buy-oolong-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOolong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, an aromatic \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/collections\/buy-black-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or a fresh \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/collections\/buy-green-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen tea\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":45649232625843,"sku":"ZSTP2609","price":206.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1798\/8019\/files\/O1CN01xEceL41kG2pTuaLGT__2212699894655-0-cib_1.jpg?v=1783221719","url":"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/yixing-zisha-teapot-sacred-gem-purple-clay","provider":"Valley Green Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}