Yujian Cai · Teaware
PearTeapot
A moment for tea
A 100 ml pear shaped teapot by Yujian Cai, made from Chaozhou red clay.
- Artist
- Yujian Cai
- Capacity
- 100 ml
- Material
- Chaozhou red clay
- Firing
- Gas fired
- Finish
- Unglazed
Care
Clean by boiling in water only. Place the teapot in a pot of water and begin on low heat, allowing it to warm gradually before bringing the water to a gentle boil. Let it cool gradually afterwards. Avoid sudden temperature changes, which can cause thermal shock and cracking.
Tea pairings
Highly recommended
Phoenix Dan Cong is our first choice. Light Anxi oolong, Taiwanese high mountain oolong and Wuyi rock oolong are also rated five out of five.
Recommended
Roasted Anxi and Taiwanese oolongs, highly oxidised oolong and aromatic red teas are rated four out of five.
Aged oolong, fresh and aged white tea, young and aged raw puerh, dark tea, green tea and yellow tea are rated three out of five. Compare aged teas with the individual pot, and use careful temperature and steeping control for green and yellow tea.
Choose a tea family
Once you find a pairing you enjoy, keep the unglazed pot dedicated to one tea family or a similar flavour profile. The circles show our pairing recommendations for this vessel.
The object
A pear shaped form
The Pear Teapot by Yujian Cai takes its name from its rounded lower body and gently narrowing shoulders. A domed lid, curved spout and loop handle complete the compact silhouette. Its 100 ml capacity suits small gongfu tea sessions.
Chaozhou red clay
Chaozhou red clay is a naturally iron rich clay traditionally used in the Chaozhou region of Guangdong, southern China, particularly for small teapots associated with Gongfu tea.
Its warm red to reddish brown colour comes from the clay’s high iron content, which deepens during firing and gives the finished vessel its distinctive earthy appearance. Compared with porcelain, Chaozhou red clay has a denser, more tactile character and is valued for its responsiveness to heat and its close connection to the region’s tea culture.
The material is especially associated with highly aromatic oolong teas, including Dancong, where small, thin walled pots allow for fast heating, concentrated infusions and precise control over short brewing times. Slight variations in colour, texture and firing are natural features of the clay and reflect the handmade character of each piece.
Brewing details
A single hole at the base of the spout lets the tea pass directly from the brewing chamber. The compact body leaves the lid, handle and spout close at hand during brewing.
