Yixing clay teapot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Yixing clay teapots (simplified Chinese: 宜兴; traditional Chinese: 宜興; pinyin: Yíxīng; ... Yixing teapots absorb a tiny amount of tea into the pot during brewing.
How To Choose A Chinese Teapot by Daniel Lui - The Chinese Tea ... The tea-maker must match the right size and shape of teapot, the type of clay and firing ... The pot should be large enough to completely submerge the teapot 3.