Authentic Lu-Yu Purple Clay Teapot 紫砂壺Teapots are the vessel of choice for brewing tea leaves in water and purple clays uniquely porous and absorbent quality make this teapot ideal to brew one specific type of tea for the life of the tea pot often a specific oolong, black or Puer. Over a series of repeated brews, the pot naturally seasons with trace oil in the tea and acquires the distinctive character of your particular tea of choice. This is an authentic teapot from Lu Yu Tea Art Center