A yixing teapot is made in the Yixing province of China of special clay which becomes infused with the flavors of the tea and so becomes better with every brewing. It has a strainer at the spout so you can just put the hit water and leaves in and pour it out into your cup, it works well for me. I got it at http://www.plymouthtea.com

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