Dragon Egg Yixing Tea Set ~ The tiny air pockets in the fired clay provide insulation and enrich the aroma and taste of the tea. With continued use the yixing tea pot will absorb the flavor of the tea… again enhancing the aroma and taste. Yixing tea pots date back to the Sung Dynasty. This wonderful yixing tea pot holds approximately 12 oz. and comes with two tea cups. Tea pot measures approximately 6 inches long by 5.75 inches tall... cups 2 3/8 inches in diameter by 1 5/8 inches tall. Each piece is handcrafted in China.