All About Chinese Tea Cups
Sarah Williams
As you all know, the Chinese are so meticulous when it comes
tea wares. Perhaps this is due to the fact that tea wares like
the Chinese tea cups and tea pots play a very important role in
the tea preparation. A tea ceremony would not be successful
without the use of tea wares. As many people said, the true
essence of a Chinese tea ceremony would not be felt if tea
wares are lacking.
One of most necessary item in a typical Chinese tea set is the
Chinese tea cup. Well, tea cups come in different designs and
forms these days. They even differ according to their uses. In
this article, I will mention three of the most well-known and
highly purchased Chinese tea cups these days. Note that these
tea cups are now available in the market and you can even found
them online, particularly at http://EnjoyingTea.com.
Consider the following varieties of a Chinese tea cup:
Filtering Tea Cups
As the name implies, filtering tea cups or mugs are used by tea
drinkers to primarily filter the tea. Most of this kind of
Chinese tea cup are designed and crafted with internal filters.
Here are few samples of filtering tea cups:
• Yixing Clay Filtering Mug – This tea mug is made in Jiangsu
province, an area situated 120 miles northwest of Shanghai
China. For centuries, the Yixing wares are known to be the best
vessels for tea. They were made in purple clay and are said to
absorb the aroma and flavors of the Chinese tea. These Chinese
tea cups are also said to have the ability to withstand high
temperatures and are slow to conduct heat. Therefore, the
handle remains comfortably cool even when enjoying very hot
tea. And, to enhance the practical usage, this Chinese tea cup
has an internal filter.
• Poet Filtering Tea Cup – This Chinese tea cup is actually a
porcelain mug which is deemed as a perfect companion for
enjoying loose tea leaves. It comes with its own lid and an
internal porcelain filter, allowing room for tea leaves to
expand and provide full infusion of the leaves. Today, this
variety of Chinese tea cup depicts a picture of a Tang dynasty
poet inspired by outdoor beauty.
Cast Iron Tea Cups
• Black Cast Iron Tea Cup – This item has long been considered
as perfect for enjoying tea. It can serve as a great companion
for any cast iron teapots and being a classical teapot, it is
made from sturdy iron and has enamel coating on the interior to
prevent rusting. It is worth noting that this Chinese tea cup
now comes in different color.
Specialty Tea Cups
• Small Peony Flower Gaiwan – As the name implies, this
porcelain Gaiwan has a lovely peony flower design. Gaiwan
actually originated from Ming Dynasty and became popular during
the Chine Dynasty in China. Accordingly, this Chinese tea cup is
large enough to accommodate tea brewing, yet small enough to be
held comfortably for drinking.
• Four Season Character Tea Cup – This is but an exquisite
porcelain tea cup. It has four season calligraphy character at
all sides, so the name bears it.
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