This teapot is excellent for brewing puer and oolong tea. This outstanding, hand made, one-of-a-kind, quality pot is unique and personally signed by the artist Xiao Chun. He is one of the leading independent Taiwan clay artists. This lightweight teapot is made from very thin Zhuni Yixing Clay. The water pours quickly, and very smoothly, offering elegance and great water control. The year it was made is also recorded on the pot by the artist. Teapots made by Taiwan clay artists are famous for being thin and for allowing the tea to breathe. The thinness of the pot makes it more difficult to produce. The pot comes in an attractive gift box.