Old Yixing 1990's "JuLun Zhu" (巨輪珠) Shape Chinese Teapot

Seasons very nicely

When I first tried this pot against a gaiwan, I was surprised that it didn't have much effect. Now that it's been seasoned with months of use, it makes thinner shou puer taste rich and thick. I didn't realize how much it's changed until traveling with my gaiwan and some 90's dry date shou which is typically a bit thin. Having drank this tea for months in this pot, it was like a completely different tea in the gaiwan, not the thick and delicious tea I get from this pot. Coming back to this pot, it was again a nice and rich tea. I guess it's something about the way oils react with the clay. I give the pot a four rather than five because the knob on the lid is a bit too small for my fingers, and like most older pots no matter the price, the lid leaks if you tip it quickly. But it's 90's clay with a classic look and feel for $80USD, and it makes excellent tea. Considering how much value it adds to the actual tea I bought it for, I really don't care if it's a bit sloppy. That's what tea trays are for!