Teacup 001 | Louis Reilly this conical filter separates tea

this conical filter separates tea leaves and particulates from tea liquor

This tea is a classic representation of light oxidation tieguanyin—only without the taint of unsafe synthetic fertilizer most TGY is rife with (owing to a surge in popularity through the late 90's when farmers desperate to increase yield over-used farming chemicals and depleted the soils)

nomenclature — MA WEI (马尾)—"HORSE TAIL" | SHAN (山)—"MOUNTAIN"

Like ZI RAN SMOKE

The mandarin peel hails from Xinhui (perhaps the most popular source of chenpi)

Teacup 001 | Louis Reilly this conical filter separates teaThese cups were thrown on a potters wheel one at a time by Lees Summit based studio potter, Louis Reilly. The coarse, iron rich stoneware clay is visible on the bottom third of the piece. A tea dust glaze was made using naturally occurring domestic materials and wood ash from a wood fired pizza oven. The green yellow tea dust specs are crystals that grow on the surface of the piece during cooling. 80 100 milliliters 2. 5" h x 2. 75" w (Each cup is