The clay is ready when it is cut with a knife and the cut is completely smooth and shiny with no trace of air pockets. Teas Etc. has the privilege of working closely with the company who employs many designers and potters in the Yixing area. Our collection includes traditional designs and adaptations, as well as original designs. Once a design is chosen, the appropriate clay and potter is then selected. The potters are selected for their craftsmanship, quality and expertise in working with a particular type of clay.
Some pieces even require highly skilled metal-smiths.
Once created the pots are then taken to the masters for firing. This traditional time honored skill produces a tea vessel that brews superb tea while being aesthetically and spiritually satisfying.