The oldest form of pottery and ceramics used today in combination with many glazes.

Typically found in household items like planters pots and industrial dishwares.

Due to the firing temperature of Earthenwares these must be glazed if used for teaware as they remain too porous to hold liquid while unglazed (think planters pot).

See Earthenwares

The most popular type of ceramics for unglazed teapots.

Stoneware is a modern term used to define temperature ranges in between Earthenware and Porcelain.

Due to the porosity and firing methods of each clay in each region will have a different effect on tea including, imbuing, muting, and thickening the flavor of different teas while the pots themselves will season and patina over time.

Note: While Stoneware teapots are often unglazed, most reduction also happens at stoneware firing temperatures.

See Stonewares

The Chinese classic that has been in China cabinets and on tea tables for over 500 years.

Porcelain is the highest fired and hardest to work with out of any type of ceramics.

Places like Jingdezhen will adorn their porcelain and use it as a canvas, where others like in Dehua will leave the luminescent work to glow by itself.

See Porcelain