March 2025

Savoring the cool, clear water and watching the dust settle as the tea brews – we all enjoy tea for its flavor, aroma, and charm. However, without the proper tea utensils, tea loses its essence. The importance of tea utensils in the tea-drinking process is self-evident; a fine tea deserves a fine vessel. The right […]

A tea connoisseur’s treasures are not merely for display, but for use and ‘nurturing’. For those who play with string bracelets, ‘everything can be polished’, and for tea enthusiasts, it seems that ‘everything can be nurtured’. Tea utensils made of clay or purple sand material will deepen in color and become more lustrous under the

Recently, the Xiaodong team initiated a special live broadcast on Guangxi Qinzhou Nixing pottery. A tea enthusiast inquired through the background, “What should be considered when selecting tea brewing utensils?” This is a frequently discussed question. Xiaodong believes that the choice of teaware should primarily depend on the type of tea one wishes to brew.

China has a long history of tea drinking. Each dynasty and region has its own unique customs, and there are many types of tea sets. Classified by material, they include clay tea sets, porcelain tea sets, bamboo and wood tea sets, stone tea sets, etc. Let’s take a look! 01 Clay Tea Sets Representative: Yixing

The vessel is the father of tea. The Chinese tea sage, Lu Yu, once said: ‘Water is the mother of tea, and the vessel is the father of tea.’ It is often said that ‘one must sharpen one’s tools to do their job well.’ Although China has a multitude of tea varieties, in the practice

Good tea deserves fine tea utensils. Drinking tea is not only about savoring the tea but also about achieving harmony between the mind and the tea. Of course, it is essential to know their names first. 1. Tea ceremony tools, also known as the Six Gentlemen of Tea Ceremony, include: Tea Needle for unclogging the

Mr. Lu Xun once wrote in his essay ‘Drinking Tea’: ‘To enjoy fine tea, one must use a lidded bowl. So, I used a lidded bowl. Indeed, after brewing, the tea was clear in color, sweet in taste, slightly fragrant, and slightly bitter, which is truly indicative of good tea leaves.’ In the past, lidded

Making tea can be very simple. You can enjoy the charm of tea with just a teapot and a cup. Making tea can also be very particular. A delicate tea mat can add more flavor to drinking tea. “If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. Water is the

It has to be said that the practicality of the Gaiwan is very strong. The fairness cup distributes the same amount of tea soup with each sip. The tea tray makes the tea tasting process more ceremonial. Tea sets are an indispensable part of our tea drinking experience. They not only serve the function of

Tea enthusiasts, do you sometimes feel that when making a pot of good tea, the variety of tea sets needed is overwhelming and dazzling? A complete set of traditional tea sets generally includes numerous components such as teapots, gaiwan (covered bowls), gongdao cups, tea-tasting cups, aroma-smelling cups, tea trays, tea holders, tea towels, tea buckets,