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This product is a proxy purchase, and we apologize for the Chinese text in the product images.
This is a complete tea set that a customer was looking for. We sourced a few high-quality options for them to choose from, and they ended up selecting this set. This Chinese tea set is part of the Ru Kiln ware collection. It's shipped directly from Dehua, the porcelain capital of China, and is produced by a well-established brand that has been in the industry for twelve years. The brand is quite popular, with 100,000 followers on the Chinese version of TikTok. With regular use and nourishment by tea soup, this set will develop these mysterious golden lines, also known as "crazing" or "bloom." Craazing, also referred to as "bloom," is an irrational reaction during the Ru Kiln firing process, where natural cracks appear on the surface of the porcelain. This is often seen as a unique decorative effect. These cracks form due to the different expansion rates of the body and glaze during firing and are sometimes intentionally created to produce a distinctive beauty.
This tea set includes:
6 tea cups with a capacity of 50ml each
1 Gaiwan with a capacity of 155ml
1 tea strainer set measuring 9.7cm by 3.8cm
1 fairness cup L: 13.6cm W: 9cm H: 5.5cm
1 tea tool holder with tea tools (known as the "Six Gentlemen")
1 tea tray L:36cm, W:24cm, H:3.5cm
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A traditional Chinese tea set usually includes a gaiwan or teapot, fairness cup, tea cups, and a tea tray. Gongfu tea sets may also include a tea pet, strainer, and tea tools. Some modern tea sets come with infuser mugs or travel-friendly designs for convenience.
- Gaiwan – A lidded cup, perfect for brewing delicate teas like green, white, and oolong tea.
- Yixing Teapot – Made from porous clay, ideal for aged oolong, dark tea, and Pu-erh, as it absorbs tea flavors over time.
For beginners, we recommend:
- Infuser mugs – Easy to use for daily brewing.
- Glass teapots – Allow you to watch tea leaves unfurl.
- Basic gongfu tea sets – A simple gaiwan and tea cups to experience traditional brewing.
Consider:
- Type of tea you drink – Gaiwans for light teas, Yixing teapots for dark teas.
- Convenience – Infuser mugs for quick brewing, full tea sets for gongfu style.
- Material – Porcelain, clay, or glass, each affecting taste differently.
Yixing teapots are best for absorbing tea flavors over time, enhancing the taste of aged teas. Porcelain and glass teapots are more versatile, as they don’t retain flavors and can be used for multiple tea types.
- Yixing teapots – Rinse with hot water only, never use soap.
- Gaiwans & porcelain teapots – Wash with warm water, avoid harsh scrubbing.
- Glass teapots – Hand wash to prevent breakage.