Yixing clay teapots also known as u201cZishau201d or Purple clay teapot.Yixing teapots are commonly for use with black and oolong teas, aswell as aged puu2019er tea. Yixing teapots absorb a tiny amount of teainto the pot during brewing. After prolonged use, the pot willdevelop a coating that retains the flavour and colour of the tea. Astudious tea connoisseur will only make one type of tea in aparticular pot, so as not to corrupt the flavour that has beenabsorbed.