Such a fine teapot that's great to hold and behold.
Wonderful teapot and wonderful service. What else can I say? Thanks!
This is beautiful, soft, and the perfect size. It is a pleasure to use.
I love this little teapot, the craftsmanship is exceptional. The clay retains a lot of heat once the water is poured. Communication is always great, highly recommend any purchases. I have dedicated it to Sheung pu’uer. I can’t wait to drink more tea!
Quality clay and craftsmanship, love using it!
Beautiful design and high quality clay. Really love this teapot!
Clearly very well made. Love the clay and the thickness.
Looks and feels even better in person! Wonderful quality.
The first part of this review details my customer service experience with Real ZiSha. Please read on for the review of the teapot.
TL;DR: The best customer service I have experienced from an online shop! Order with confidence!
This is my second time ordering from Real ZiSha to the United States. My first experience ordering from them was a smooth process with nothing of note happening during shipping. Unfortunately, my second order was not so lucky, and was flagged by customs.
I emailed Ian from Real ZiSha detailing my situation, and the support I received from him was absolutely incredible. He always replied to my many emails quickly and thoroughly, with great attention and care towards my situation, and even at times where I did not expect him to! He helped guide me through the steps to take to resolve the situation, and when my package was escalated further, he and Yi-Lei personally saw to it that my package was released, with no additional effort on my part.
Ian had informed me that this situation was extremely abnormal, and this had not happened in nearly two years, so do not worry about this happening to you, as it is extremely unlikely. However, I have the confidence that if anything went wrong, Real ZiSha would personally see it right! Please order from them with confidence, they WILL take care of you!
Thank you again Ian and Yi-Lei for your help! This was absolutely, by far, the best customer service I have ever experienced from an online store!
**ONTO THE TEAPOT**
I absolutely adore this pot. The thing that initially drew me to it was the perfectly round bottom, held up by the baby's feet. The combination of clay and ZiSha model gives the impression of a wrought-iron cauldron, brewing your potion on your tabletop. The lid sculpting is beautifully detailed and precise. Absolutely immaculate craftsmanship by Zhang Huan.
Regarding the functionality of the pot, I selected this size for brewing Hong Cha, as I wanted a slightly larger pot to account for the fewer quality steeps that Hong Cha gives you over something like Sheng Pu Er. I think that this pot works wonderfully for this function. I really appreciate the large lid opening, which makes it very easy to load and clean out tea leaves. The handle is perfectly balanced, comfortable to hold, and quite thin, with plenty of room for your fingers to not get burned by the side wall of the pot.
The pouring speed of this pot is a bit slow, as one would expect from a thin gooseneck spout, and empties in about 20 seconds. This pouring speed works great for Hong Cha, but if you are looking for a pot to flash steep tea, this would not be the best choice.
Regarding the clay, this is clearly an exquisite and special clay to be cherished. The feel in the hand is unlike anything I have experienced, with an incredibly smooth, silken texture. The color from afar is a dark, stormy grey, but up close the multicolored speckle becomes apparent, and in some light the pot can even appear yellow. It is also a very light clay, with this pot being the lightest of the three that I own. (This may be in part due to Craftsman Zhang Huan's deft skill and attention to crafting the walls of the pot so thin!). Any lover of YiXing clay simply must experience this Qing Hui Duan.
Once again, thank you Ian and Yi-Lei for all of your help! I would absolutely recommend Real ZiSha. The price you pay here is absolutely worth it for a quality, authentic, unique, handmade item, with top of the line, personalized customer service. The information Ian provides on this website and by email also gives me confidence that I have an authentic and genuine fully handmade ZiSha pot, crafted by hand by craftsman Zhang Huan, and not an imitation or fake.
I would NEVER buy a YiXing clay pot from ANYWHERE else!
The pot feels really nice in the hand. I was extremely happy when I received it and shipping was exceptionally fast! Event though the teapot I purchased was a cheaper one, it still feels great. I am very happy with my purchase and will be buying another in the future.
This pot is beautiful, thank you! The pour is fast and good. It brews a excellent cup of tea, I will be getting another for my black teas.
Beautiful and expertly crafted... all for a very competitive price.
This is my fourth teapot of Master Li Yan Ru. What great skill does she have in mastering this gorgeous teapot. The lid fits in al directions and against to a T. The pour is strong and never leaks. It’s very very symmetrical. I really love it! I tried it with several oolongs and pu ers. Especially the pu ers taste very silky in this teapot. I can only recommend !
The bamboo details on this pot are so fine and elegant, and it's a joy to hold. It shipped fairly quickly and was very carefully packaged. Would happily purchase from RZS again :)
After one and a half month of daily use, still very happy with the teapot. Esthetics and craftsmanship are excellent ; it is very pleasant and rewarding to brew tea in it. The teapot was competently boxed and shipped. Recommended craftsman and webstore. Thank you.
After one and a half month of daily use, still very happy with the teapot. Esthetics and craftsmanship are excellent ; it is very pleasant and rewarding to brew tea in it. The teapot was competently boxed and shipped. Recommended craftsman and webstore. Thank you.
A thank you to Wang Xing for this beautiful handmade teapot. I think this design was primarily intended for Oolongs, but I am using it for Puer. It is a great size for it, and I love it for preserving all the notes of either a nice sheng or shu.
This amazing little winter themed Han Wa has immediatly captured my awe. Its thin walls and expertly made form support its winter themed spirit captured in the etched poem and plum blossom imagery. I am looking forward to these etching coming to life through the evolution of the tea patina.
I have never had bad experience with realzisha.com. every purchase made is delivered in a timely manner. The craftsmanship is great and the attention to the details is awesome. This piece of functional art is my latest addition to the realzisha.com collection.
Magnifique théière ! La forme est harmonieuse, l'argile est incroyable. D'une grande finesse et légèreté elle fonctionne parfaitement.
Merci pour cet excellent travail!🙏👍
This is my third pot from realzisha.com! If you want an authentic yixing teapot this is the place to get one!
Outstanding function stately and dignified piece i'm grateful to grow alongside!
Craftsmanship was perfection. Love my pot.
I love this teapot. It is beautifully made, handle's very well with super smooth pour. Shipped to US very fast. I will always purchasr my pots from realzisha.com.
This tiny teapot is a true jewell, which, as promised, brews really well quality aged Sheng. The pouring is fast and safe and the craftmanship is superb.