65ml Factory 2 Zini Yixing Teapot EoT It's not from the oldest

It's not from the oldest trees - relatively small and spindly

The sundried maocha is steamed and packed into sections of a specific type of bamboo

It's made from original ore Zini (which was mined more than 120 years ago and aged since then)

The text is from a Tang dynasty poem by the poet Jiadao

Inside is a curved multi-hole filter

65ml Factory 2 Zini Yixing Teapot EoT It's not from the oldestThis pot was produced by Yixing Factory 2 in late 90's. It was stored by a collector in Malaysia since then. The zini clay used by Factory 2 during this period was good quality dark purple clay. The lid fits well with medium thin wall. This pot would be well suited for brewing aged puerh, Liubao or roasted oolong teas. Inside is a single hole filter.