A red Xishi pot

Xishi pots, as I mentioned earlier, are fantastic to brew kungfu tea due to their small size and elegant shape. Here is one Xishi pot made in the 60s. This particular pot is made from red zisha and is ideal for a company of 4 to 8 persons (when small cups are used to serve tea). I particularly like the handle of the pot as it bends into a nice curve attaching itself to the body of the pot. The pot is easy to handle as the curved handle extends a bit to the back giving you more space to hold it. This type of curvature shows the skills and talent of the potter who crafted it. It also blends well to the shape of Xishi pots. The body itself is such an excellent conical shape, not a bit too thin nor a bit too fat. That is the reason why Xishi pots are generally most tea drinkers' favourite pots. No wonder they said the Xishi pot is modelled on the breasts of the ancient beauty, Xi Shi.

There are a few varieties of Xishi pots, some with long sprouts, others with short sprouts. Some Xishi pots are taller while others are shorters. Most of the Xishi pots are mass produced in factory during the early years. There are very few Xishi pots made by craftsmasters which are collectors' items. Whether your pots are oridinary pots or pots made by masters, they are all excellent for brewing green tea. Make sure you keep a few Xishi pots for brewing different types of tea.



A tall Xishipot