Chaozhou Shi Piao Teapot pop this Yin Zhen hails from

this Yin Zhen hails from an ecological (sheng tai) tea garden on the legendary birthplace of white tea itself

With a touch of hot water the aroma expresses a tangy pungency of light fermentation

a clear indication that it has been crafted in the traditional gongfu style (滇紅工夫茶)—much sought after among tea connoisseurs

we see the beginnings of a tea that is becoming denser

Chaozhou Shi Piao Teapot pop this Yin Zhen hails fromA pot shaped like a leaf must be an alphabet for tea. At first glance one notices the popular shi piao (ladle) form; a wide and flat base suitable for long tea leaves and compressed puer, along with a sturdy ovate handle that adorns it. The artist has made efforts to stretch the red clay in lyrical fashion, masking the corners of the body, the neckline, and closing off the lid to an almost invisible seal. The silence is broken, and as if in