Handmade Japanese Banko-Yaki Yokkaichi Kyusu Teapot Collection New Feb 25 The name “Long Jing” is

The name “Long Jing” is so famous that it gets printed on teas grown outside Hangzhou to meet the demand

Sometimes it’s the smallest details that make a tea session feel complete

Handcrafted by skilled Jiangshui artisans

Originating from Japan

It lacks the heavy salinity or deep brothy savoriness often found in standard gyokuro

Handmade Japanese Banko-Yaki Yokkaichi Kyusu Teapot Collection New Feb 25 The name “Long Jing” isJapanese Banko Yaki Kyusu (Yokkaichi) Teapot Collection While many tea lovers are familiar with Chinese Yixing teapots, Japan has its own long tradition of unglazed purple clay teapots known as Shidei (). The most famous are produced as Banko yaki in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, where they've been crafted for generations. Interestingly, the clay doesn't start out purple at all. In its natural state, it's a yellow clay. During firing, however, a special