Chaozhou Dao Ba Xishi Teapot oolong_tieguanyin There's something almost comical about

There's something almost comical about the gargantuan leaves and stems in this compressed tea cake that makes it all to easy to underestimate its quality

and tapering walls render them surprisingly light in the hand

While some rave about its health benefits

one whiff of this year’s batch from Lu Shan will conjure images of tropical seasides with its unique character of coconut and sea salt

they also decorate the table and lighten up the tea ceremony

Chaozhou Dao Ba Xishi Teapot oolong_tieguanyin There's something almost comical aboutXishi, one of the four Chinese Beauties has for long been a muse for ornamental pottery, allowing each potter to envision their ideas of beauty onto form. This one is unique to the artist himself, having fitted the figure of youth with a wide and waning handle and a rather brawny knob. Its juxtaposition is temptuous, and how that will brew a cup of tea may be worth finding out. The perfectly spherical form invites many different types of tea, though