{"product_id":"nixing-etched-fields-teapot-collection","title":"Nixing \"Etched Fields\" Teapot Collection","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"7aae0582-0a5f-40a1-9d84-6aee7cf67705\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNixing \"Etched Fields\" Teapot Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e(Approx. 130-270 ml)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"91\" data-start=\"58\"\u003eDimensions: 5-6\" wide x 2.5-4.5\" tall\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNixing Teapots (坭兴陶)\u003c\/strong\u003e, handcrafted in \u003cstrong\u003eQinzhou, Guangxi Province\u003c\/strong\u003e, are one of \u003cstrong\u003eChina's Four Great Pottery Traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e and are especially prized for brewing \u003cstrong\u003eLiu Bao and  Heicha\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's a fitting pairing—not only do \u003cstrong\u003eboth originate from Guangxi\u003c\/strong\u003e, but many experienced tea drinkers believe Nixing clay \u003cstrong\u003ebrings out the very best in post-fermented teas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotters blend \u003cstrong\u003etwo native clays\u003c\/strong\u003e found on opposite sides of the\u003cstrong\u003e Qin River\u003c\/strong\u003e—one softer and more workable, the other denser and stronger—to create a clay that is \u003cstrong\u003edurable, smooth, and exceptionally well balanced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring firing at around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2,190°F (1,200°C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a reduction atmosphere, the clay \u003cstrong\u003enaturally transforms into beautiful shades of bronze, charcoal, purple-brown, and reddish-purple\u003c\/strong\u003e without the use of any glaze. Every teapot develops its own unique character, making \u003cstrong\u003eeach one subtly different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Nixing clay is \u003cstrong\u003edense, naturally breathable,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent at retaining heat,\u003c\/strong\u003e which allows Liu Bao, Shou Puerh, aged Raw Puerh, and other heicha to \u003cstrong\u003ebrew evenly\u003c\/strong\u003e over multiple infusions while gently \u003cstrong\u003esoftening bitterness, reducing astringency, enhancing sweetness, \u003c\/strong\u003eand creating a \u003cstrong\u003ericher, smoother mouthfeel \u003c\/strong\u003ewithout masking the tea's character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other traditional unglazed clay teapots, Nixing \u003cstrong\u003egradually absorbs trace aromatic compounds \u003c\/strong\u003efrom the teas brewed inside, \u003cstrong\u003edeveloping a seasoned interior\u003c\/strong\u003e over years of use. Many tea lovers dedicate a Nixing teapot exclusively to Liu Bao or other dark teas, allowing both the teapot and the tea to evolve together with every session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e\"Etched Fields\" Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e features \u003cstrong\u003ebeautifully hand-carved scenes\u003c\/strong\u003e of peaceful field landscapes with \u003cstrong\u003ewildflowers, butterflies, snails, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e elegant Chinese calligraphy\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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