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 Wen-Shiung. He is one of the leading independent Taiwan clay artists. The water pours 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.