A set of exquisite tea wares paired with a fine tea that is fragrant, flavorful, and visually appealing can be considered complementary to each other.

Since ancient times, one of the important aspects of appreciating the art of Tea drinking has been the focus on the aesthetics of the tea utensils themselves. Therefore, to enjoy good tea, appropriate tea wares are indispensable.

Ceramic Tea Wares

Ceramics are made from finely textured clay and fired at high temperatures; their bodies are relatively thin and produce a crisp sound when struck. Due to the smooth and dense surface of ceramic wares, they do not absorb water or flavors.

Moreover, ceramic tea wares conduct heat quickly and do not absorb aroma, thus they can fully express the character of the tea, producing a fragrant and fresh flavor.

Due to these characteristics, ceramic tea wares are especially suitable for brewing teas with a light and airy style.

Suitable for brewing: Teas made from tender leaves such as green teas, floral-scented black teas, and lightly oxidized Oolong teas like Tieguanyin, new white teas like Bai Hao Yin Zhen, etc.

Earthenware Tea Wares

Earthenware is made from clay with a strong sandy texture and is fired at low temperatures; its body is relatively thick and produces a dull sound when struck.

Due to the presence of many pores on its surface, earthenware easily absorbs water and flavors. Also, because of its low density, it conducts heat slowly and retains heat well.

The tea soup permeates in and out of the pores on the inner walls of the earthenware, reacting with some mineral elements in the clay, which enhances the richness and complexity of the tea.

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

Suitable for brewing: Pu'er, honey-scented black teas, full-bodied oolong teas like 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. Purple clay tea wares are unglazed both inside and outside and are made by shaping and firing purple clay, red clay, and Tuan Shan clay.

Due to the high-quality purple clay and unique double-pore structure, purple clay utensils have a strong water absorption capacity and excellent breathability, and have a certain effect on enhancing the color of 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, oolong teas, dark teas, etc.

Glass Utensils

Glass is a colored, semi-transparent, and non-permeable mineral with very strong plasticity.

The irreplaceable feature of glass tea wares is their transparency. Through 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 a strong visual appeal.

However, glass Teacups are brittle and prone to breaking, and they conduct heat quickly and retain heat poorly, making it easy for the tea aroma to dissipate. Therefore, tea brewed using glass utensils should be consumed as soon as possible.

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

The above is summarized based on the influence of the properties of tea ware materials on tea, and it is not a fixed pairing. Everyone can choose the appropriate utensils according to their own preferences and habits.

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