A set of exquisite tea wares paired with a good tea that is full of color, aroma, and flavor is truly complementary. Since ancient times, paying attention to the artistry of the tea utensils has been one of the essential expressions of the way of drinking tea. Therefore, to enjoy good tea, appropriate tea wares are indispensable.

Ceramic Tea Wares

Ceramic wares are made from fine soil and fired at high temperatures. The body is relatively thin and produces a crisp sound when struck. Due to the smooth and dense surface, ceramic wares do not absorb water or flavors. Moreover, ceramic tea wares conduct heat quickly and do not absorb aromas, fully presenting the character of the tea and brewing a fragrant and fresh cup.

Because of these characteristics, ceramic tea wares are particularly suitable for brewing teas with a clear and uplifting style.

Suitable for brewing: tender green teas, floral black teas, and lightly oxidized Oolong teas such as Tieguanyin, new white teas such as Baihao Yinzhen, etc.

Earthenware Tea Wares

Earthenware has a sandy texture and is fired at lower temperatures. The body is thicker and produces a dull sound when struck. Because of its porous surface, it easily absorbs water and flavors. Additionally, due to its low density, earthenware conducts heat slowly and retains heat well. The tea soup enters and exits the pores on the inner walls of the earthenware, reacting with some mineral elements in the clay, making the depth and evolution of the tea more pronounced.

Therefore, earthenware tea wares are suitable for brewing teas with a rich and heavy style.

Suitable for brewing: Pu'er, honey-scented black teas, robust oolong teas such as Wuyi rock teas, heavily roasted Taiwanese oolongs, aged white teas like Shoumei, etc.

Purple Clay Utensils

Although purple clay utensils belong to the category of earthenware, they differ from ordinary earthenware. Both the inside and outside of purple clay tea wares are unglazed, made from purple clay, red clay, and Tuan Shan clay through molding and firing.

Due to the high-quality purple clay and unique dual-pore structure, purple clay utensils have strong water absorption and excellent breathability, having a certain coloring effect on the tea soup.

Purple clay utensils are suitable for brewing teas with a rich and heavy flavor, especially heavily oxidized and roasted teas as well as aged teas.

Suitable for brewing: aged Pu'er teas, aged white teas, dark teas, etc.

Glass Utensils

Glass is a colored, semi-transparent, and non-permeable mineral with very strong plasticity. The unique feature of glass tea wares is their transparency. Through the glass, one can admire the color of the tea soup and the shape of the tea leaves. Whether it's a glass Teapot, a glass pitcher, or a glass teacup, they all have strong ornamental value.

However, glass Teacups are brittle and prone to breakage. They conduct heat rapidly and have poor heat retention, and the aroma of the tea is easily lost. Therefore, tea brewed with glass utensils should be consumed as soon as possible.

Suitable for brewing: green teas, herbal teas, etc.

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