Ming Lu 明炉, 167.6ml, DiCaoQing ZiNi 老紫泥, by our Collaborative Craftsman Chen Fa Chu 陈法初。

Ming Lu 明炉 is the Austere shape and model which all ZiSha collectors love for its extreme practicality! Ming Lu first of all, 1)exudes the Aura of Chinese Orientalism, secondly 2)has a wide opening for extreme EASE of introducing tea leaves and washing after steeping, 3)has a sharp-ish spout for decisive cutting of flow, and 4)has a slightly raised lid that stores a column of air above the tea water level when the lid is closed, so that during the initial first moment of pour with that few degrees of tilt, tea water flows out decisively and easily right from the start. 5) It also has a raised circular base with the protruding circular foot so that it is easier for you to lower your hand and introduce your index finger into the handle without your middle finger knuckle hitting the tea table.  This raised foot also makes the pot seems larger than its volume suggests, giving a bigger presence on your 禅意十足 Zen tea table. Crafted at ~160-170ml to cater for our tea friends who want a