As your supplier of prime specialist teas, we choose only those teawares that you can use for enhancing your tea infusion effects and tea enjoyment experience. That’s why we focus our collection in the infusing and drinking vessels.
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Moonlight Gaiwan
Gaiwans, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$25.9A demanding connoisseur's choice
While to many drinkers, the white porcelain gaiwan maybe the standard infusion vessel, some need an instrument to further improve the brewing experience. It should have all the advantages of a good porcelain — a thin, well formed brim for good decantation, a hollow in the lid button for keeping it cool enough for handling, a dome-shape lid for air trap, a rounded belly for minimising surface area to volume ratio… just like the Celeste Green Gaiwan has. However, one may want additionally a thicker, denser wall in the bowl for even better heat retention, a more solid weight for more confidence in handling, yet the same smooth, polished surface as porcelain for easy care. That would make the perfect gaiwan. Such as this Moonlight gaiwan. A double glazed stoneware of a very dense clay, it weighs 46% more than a porcelain gaiwan of its size. It has a thicker wall at the belly, yet the same thin brim that you expect of a good gaiwan. Its capacity is 150ml, just like an infusion mug specified in the international tasting standard ISO 3103. -
Celeste Green Gaiwan
Gaiwans, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$17.1The plum blossom blooms in mid to late January against the bitterness of Winter. That is why ancient literati had a high regard of the flower, for its metaphoric representation of people with the strength and endurance of holding on Righteousness, even when facing violent repression by the powerful.
Symbolism aside, the gaiwan's round belly form provides a minimal surface area to volume ratio to maximise heat retention, while fanning out at the brim to quicken cooling for easy handling and smooth decantation. This is a classic shape. The lid has a well form dome for trapping air. A lid button has a well formed hollow to keep itself cool enough for resting your finger on it when handling.
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Brahma glazed earthenware teacup, set of 2
Cups, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$26.0梵汝水月杯
A matching teacup for the Pumpkin ti liang teapot
- Capacity: 45 ml
- Diameter, external: 5.8 cm
- Height: 4.5 cm
- Net-weight per cup: 27 g
- Material: Glazed earthenware
- Origin: Jiangsu, China
- Packing: Padding in carton box
- Content: 2 teacups
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White Magnolia teacup, set of 2
Cups, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$21.0白陶玉蘭小杯
A matching teacup for the White Chrysanthemum teapot
- Capacity: 40 ml
- Diameter, external: 5 cm
- Height: 4.6 cm
- Each cup's net-weight: 34 g
- Material: Glazed special blend off-white ceramic with tiny visible sand grains
- Origin: Jiangsu, China
- Packing: Padding in carton box
- Content: 2 teacups
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Galaxy Bell teacup with lustre glaze, set of 2
Cups, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$17.0暗光彩虹釉 星鐘茶杯
A matching teacup for the Galaxy Bell stoneware teapot
- Capacity: 85 ml
- Diameter, external: 6.4 cm
- Height: 5 cm
- Each cup's net-weight: 65 g
- Material: Stoneware with lustre glaze
- Origin: Jiangsu, China
- Packing: Padding in carton box
- Content: 2 teacups
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Celeste Green Teacup, set of 3
Cups, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$10.2A matching teacup for the Celeste Green Gaiwan and Chahai.
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Happiness Gaiwan
Gaiwans, TeawareUS$37.0A small gaiwan for the serious drinker
One issue with smaller gaiwans made from porcelain is the balance of weight while infusing and handling. The lightness in a small volume also means easier heat loss. The use of stoneware alleviate both issues. The brim is made thin, even and firm for easy control when decanting, while the body wall gradually thickens towards the centre for good heat retention. The glass like celadon overglaze makes the vessel as good as porcelain, only with the advantages of a more substantial body. The "Happiness" gaiwan is one of two hand scripted smaller size selections we have picked from Dehua. The two characters for the term "xi le" — happiness — are handwritten separately on the inside and the outside of the gaiwan body. The name of this style of calligraphic script is "Xing Shu" or "Hsing Shu" dependent on which translation system. Or it can be called a semi-cursive script. In dynastic era, it was a non-formal script style used for daily communication but not for formal documents. -
Moonlight Teacup, set of 3
Cups, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$20.1A matching teacup for the Moonlight Gaiwan and Chahai.
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Pumpkin ti liang, Brahma earthenware teapot with arched handle
other teapots and infusion vessels, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$122.0梵汝南瓜提梁壺
Pot capacity: 475 ml Pot diameter: 11 cm Pot height, including the handle: 12 cm Material: Earthenware with external glaze. Handle wrapped with lacquered rattan Pot bottom signature: 梵汝 — fán rŭ, i.e. Brahma with you Origin: Jiangsu, China Packing: Corrugated board carton with cushioning materials Content: 1 infusion vessel with lid Matching teacup: Brahma glazed earthenware teacup -
Rural Life Gaiwan
Gaiwans, TeawareUS$37.0Celadon overglaze stoneware
One issue with smaller gaiwans made from porcelain is the balance of weight while infusing and handling. The lightness in a small volume also means easier heat loss. The use of stoneware alleviate both issues. The brim is made thin, even and firm for easy control when decanting, while the body wall gradually thickens towards the centre for good heat retention. The glass like celadon overglaze makes the vessel as good as porcelain, only with the advantages of a more substantial body. This "Rural Life" gaiwan is one of two hand scripted smaller size selections we have picked from Dehua. The first four lines from a Tang Dynasty poem "Rural Life" are handwritten on the perimeter of the gaiwan. The style of this calligraphic script is Cao Shu, a cursive script. Some call it running script. It seems that the brush was indeed running when the characters were being brushed on the ceramic biscuit. 茶碗上以草書體寫唐代賈島的一首詩，「郊居即事」的開頭四句：住此園林久，其如未是家。葉書傳野意，檐溜煮胡茶。
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White Chrysanthemum, white ceramic teapot
other teapots and infusion vessels, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$48.0白陶菊蕾小壺
Pot capacity: 170 ml Pot diameter: 8 cm Spout-to-Handle: 11 cm Pot height, including the lid button: 7 cm Material: Special blend off-white ceramic with tiny visible sand grains, glazed except at the top brim and outer side under the lid Origin: Jiangsu, China Packing: Corrugated board carton with cushioning materials Content: 1 infusion vessel with lid Matching teacup: White Magnolia -
Galaxy Bell, stoneware teapot with lustre glaze
other teapots and infusion vessels, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$44.0暗光彩虹釉 星鐘小壺
Pot capacity: 175 ml Pot diameter: 7 cm Spout-to-Handle: 11 cm Pot height, including the lid button: 7.5 cm Material: Special blend off-white ceramic with tiny visible sand grains, glazed except at the top brim and outer side under the lid Origin: Jiangsu, China Packing: Corrugated board carton with cushioning materials Content: 1 infusion vessel with lid Matching teacup: Galaxy Bell -
Moonlight Chahai
Chahai, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$15.1A matching chahai for the Moonlight Gaiwan. Or pair it with an infusion vessel of your own choice.
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Jianzi Flat Foot, Satin White Gongfu Shooter, set of 3
Cups, TeawareUS$15.0宋、定窯風：雅光馬蹄杯
This smaller size teacup is most suitable when the infusion vessel is also smaller, allowing for emptying the tea soon enough while the liquor is still very warm for optimum enjoyment of certain taste profiles that are better when quite hot. Form style: Horse hoof, a classic form style: ma-ti 馬蹄 Capacity: 38 ml ( filled to the brim ) Brim Diameter: 56 mm Material: Matt glazed porcelain Net weight: 41g each cup Color: Pure white with dark brown brim line Origin: Fujian, China Packing: Recycled paper cushion in kraft carton Content: 3 cups -
Celeste Green Chahai
Chahai, Tea Sets, TeawareUS$9.8A classical shape chahai that goes well with an 160ml teapot. Or choose it to pair with the Celeste Green Gaiwan.
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Standard Taster’s Mug, Small
other teapots and infusion vessels, TeawareThe 150ml standard taster’s mug is a most indispensable tool for traders, teashop owners and serious connoisseurs. Its smaller size lessens considerably unnecessary wastage, especially when tasting for finer, and thereby more expensive, teas. We have this one handmade in Dehua, where the highly acclaimed white porcelain, Blanc de chine originated.US$12.8