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Home : Tea Equipment : Tea Pots : Glass and Other Colored Teapots : Red and Orange Tulip Teapot |  | 
 This Red and Orange Tulip Teapot has a shape of a tulip with a butterfly alighting the lid. The body and lid of the teapot are made from red clay while the handle, spout, 3 legs, and butterfly are from orange clay. The teapot also features an inner convex sieve which helps to prevent tea leaves from blocking the flow of the tea through the spout. This teapot is approximately 5.5 inches in length (14 cm), 3.5 inches in width (9 cm), and 3 inches in height (8 cm). The teapot can hold approximately 6.25 fluid ounces (170 mL).
Made from orange and red clay and baked at a high temperatures for high quality, this tea set is ideal for serving semi-fermented teas such as Oolong, King's, Pouchong, and Ti Kuan Yin. Yixing tea pots such as this one are prized by tea connoisseurs because of the clay's special characteristics. With repeated usage, this teapot will acquire its own unique flavor and increased luster and coloring that contributes to the enjoyment of tea. After usage, rinse with hot water and avoid using soap and other scented products that may be absorbed by the clay. Shipping weight is approximately 0.58 lbs.
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