While reading Lainiesips.com (a lovely blog about tea), I came across an ingenious teapot that I first saw in Dali, Yunnan Province in China. We were on our honeymoon around Yunnan, where we were taken to a famous artist's house. It was a spectacularly designed house with modern and old china mixed together to create a very zen feel. It was there, relaxing in their courtyard garden that I first saw this teapot. It takes tea making to the next (easier) level. Yay, no more accidentaly spilling the tea leaves back in my cup. No more floaties. I only hope the mesh is fine enough to keep all my little fine rooibos leaves in the strainer!

I've ordered it and will be back to report if it IS as good as I remembered it. Very exciting! (well for tea aficionados anyway)

View of the artist's house in Dali, Yunnan province, China

View from the suspended 'balcony'

Me hanging out on the balcony

On top of one part of the house is a mirrored wall, ready for tai chi, yoga, kung fu practice

View across Erhai Lake from the artist's house