Black beauties

I love teapots made from black zisha (black purplish sand). These pots will develop a pitch black and shinny appearance on the surface after few rounds of tea brewing. Most of the black teapots of the 80s and 90s are made from high quality zisha. These pots are suited for kungfu tea due to their small capacity (around 80 - 100 ml). For one round of tea drinking with 4 buddies, you need to refill the pot with hot water for at least 10 times. As a result, theses pots will be heavily used and a patina will develop on the outside. You need to continuously rub the surface of the pot with a clean cloth after each round of tea brewing. After several weeks, you will see results.