yixing rg oolong_tieguanyin this hei cha is a

this hei cha is a tight construction and pre-portioned for a dousing in the hottest water

invites touch and tea into its pores

before rolling out a slightly salted and mouthwatering dulce de leche

a buoyant perfume of pond lilies and watermelon arises from the wrapping paper

though the Chaozhou thin-walls and materiality would suggest suitable for highly aromatic types such as dancong and Taiwanese oolongs

yixing rg oolong_tieguanyin this hei cha is aThe tall and refined 'palace lamp' form here gains something of a down to earth feel. One senses the human touch in the bowing of its medium thin walls, while the lid projects strongly from the pot's rim, as if a secure cover for the light (of radiant leaves, presumably) inside. The typically slender handle and spout, on the other hand, contrast with delicacy, and the medium thin walls may suit Taiwanese oolongs and other aromatic teas which are best