Handmade Japanese Banko-Yaki Yokkaichi Kyusu Teapot Collection Color:140ml Left-Handed Purple Clay Kyusu a small and highly sought-after

a small and highly sought-after tea area in the Mengku region of Lincang

the tea leaves are placed in an oxygen-deprived setting

refreshed and ready to sip with you starting July 20

and a clean finish to the blend

and mineral-rich soil help tea trees produce naturally balanced

Handmade Japanese Banko-Yaki Yokkaichi Kyusu Teapot Collection Color:140ml Left-Handed Purple Clay Kyusu a small and highly sought-afterJapanese Banko Yaki Kyusu (Yokkaichi) Teapot Collection While many tea lovers are familiar with Chinese Yixing teapots, Japan has its own long tradition of unglazed purple clay teapots known as Shidei (). The most famous are produced as Banko yaki in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, where they've been crafted for generations. Interestingly, the clay doesn't start out purple at all. In its natural state, it's a yellow clay. During firing, however, a special