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THE GONG FU STYLE OF TEA PREPARATION
 
In Taiwan, in China, and increasingly in the West, tea aficionados are drinking their favorite oolong and green teas Gong Fu style. Successive brews of loose tea are poured into small ceramic cups to be shared and appreciated, steep by steep, by a gathering of friends. This ceremonial drinking style is meant to focus one's attention and relax the mind and spirit in a convivial, shared experience. Paying close attention to the evolving taste and aroma of the tea, slowing to observe the dance of its leaves against beautiful ceramic cups enhances one's appreciation of both the tea and the moment. There is nothing like Gong Fu to create a warm, intimate atmosphere among friends. Read more here...

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Yellow Porcelain Tea Set
Price $45.00
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This set inlcudes a teapot, sharing pitcher and six tasting cups.  Heat the pot first by filling it with hot water.  Then empty the water, add leaves, steep and pour tea into the sharing pitcher. Use the sharing pitcher to pour tea into the tasting cups.
Yellow Porcelain Gaiwan Set
Price $40.00
Sale Price: $36.00
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This traditional Chinese teaware set includes a gaiwan (lidded cup), a sharing pitcher (for decanting the tea from the gaiwan), and three tasting cups. Gaiwan holds approx. 5 fl oz. A lovely starter set for Chinese tea ceremony, otherwise known as 'gong fu cha'.
Wooden Gong Fu Tea Tray
Wooden Gong Fu Tea Tray
Price $82.00

This beautifully crafted tray is made of Ji chi mu, a Chinese wood indigenous to Hainan Island. Ji chi mu, or “chicken feather” wood gets its name from its appearance, whose tangential grain resembles the patterns of bird feathers. Sturdier than bamboo trays, this is a high quality, dense wood that is known for its strength and beauty. Measures 10.5” W X 15” L X 2.5” H
Gaiwan Travel Set
Gaiwan Travel Set
Price $30.00

This beautifully crafted gaiwan set is wonderful to carry with you when traveling. Made in Taiwan, the raised- relief flowers are carefully glazed onto fine porcelain. Makes a great gift.
Bamboo Tea Caddy
Tea Caddy, Bamboo - Large
Price $49.00

This bamboo tea caddy is a two part tray with slats in the top surface and a water basin underneath.  Excess water or tea poured off from a yixing pot or gaiwan falls down through the tray and gathers in the basin below. Measures 9.5" W X 14" L X 2.6" H.
Green Gaiwan Set
Green Gaiwan Set, 4 oz. size
Price $25.00

The classic lidded cup that is one of the preferred ways to brew and drink tea in Asia. It consists of six pieces: the base, the cup, the lid and three small drinking cups. The lid is used to sieve the leaves away from the pouring or drinking edge. This gaiwan holds approx 4 fl. oz, and comes with three 1 oz tasting cups.
Gaiwan set
Gaiwan Set, White
Price $25.00

The classic lidded cup that is one of the preferred ways to brew and drink tea in Asia. It consists of six pieces: the base, the cup, the lid and three small drinking cups. The lid is used to sieve the leaves away from the pouring or drinking edge.
Gaiwan set
Floral Gaiwan Tea Set
Price $70.00

This finely crafted porcelain tea set is beautifully hand-painted with embossed glazing. The sharing pitcher and gaiwan holds up to 6 oz. of liquid. This set comes with six tasting cups, each holding approximately 1 oz. of liquid.
Glass Gaiwan for Gungfu Cha
Glass Gaiwan
Price $22.00

Perfect for gungfu cha style tea prepared with multiple infusions of the same leaf, this glass gaiwan is especially suitable for white or green teas. Measures 3.5" X 3.5", and holds approx. 5 fl. oz.
Porcelain Bamboo Gaiwan
Porcelain Bamboo Gaiwan
Price $125.00

This porcelain is produced by Hsiao-Fang Pottery  in Taiwan.  The company mission is to re-create the ceramic ware of the imperial kilns of Chinese history, as well as innovating by combining the exquisite art of ancient China with modern techniques and ideas. Hsiao-Fang Pottery has reproduced fine ceramic ware of various historical periods for the National Palace Museum in Taipei as well as for pieces held by major museums overseas.
Glass Sharing Pitcher
Glass Sharing Pitcher
Price $18.00

This glass sharing pitcher is typically used for making tea "gung fu" style. It is 3 1/4 inches tall and holds six ounces of tea. It is used in conjunction with small cups and either a gaiwan or yixing pot.
Porcelain Tea Leaf Holder
Porcelain Tea Leaf Holder
Price $15.00

A beautiful addition to your gong fu tea ware collection, this tea leaf holder allows you to display to your guests the quality of the tea leaf before steeping.
Porcelain Sharing Pitcher
Porcelain Sharing Pitcher

These sharing pitchers are best used with yixing pots and gaiwans. It is a holding vessel to decant the brewed tea, that eventually gets poured into tasting cups. Using the pitcher ensures that each cup tastes exactly the same (if poured directly from a yixing pot or gaiwan, each cup may have a slightly different flavor - due to variances in steeping time). Both pitchers are 3 inches tall and holds 6 oz. of tea. It also pairs well with our ceramic tea strainer, which fits inside the pitcher. Choose between handled, and handle-less.
Tea Scoops
Tea Scoops - Various styles

An essential tool for any tea lover, these bamboo and wooden tea scoops are great for handling delicate tea leaves. It is best to use a scoop for your higher grade teas, as oils from the hands could potential alter the taste of the tea. Comes in three styles: carved wooden leaf, bamboo stalk and Luohan bamboo root.
Wooden Coaster for Gungfu Cha
Wooden Coaster
Price $6.00

Place these wooden coasters under tasting cups for an elegant presentation of your tea. They are also handy for spoons and other wet tools on your table.  Each coaster measures 0.5"H X 4.75"L  X 2.75"W. (Tasting cup and yixing pot sold separately.)
Tea Towel
Tea Towel
Price $4.50

Tea towels, made of soft terry cloth, are handy item for brewing and serving tea. Use them to wipe up little spills and keep your teapots and sharing cups clean and dry.  11" X 11", choose from red with dark red back, or dark grey.