It's All About Tea — teaware

Aside from their steep price tag, we’re talking $500 plus for one teapot, what is it that has people buying silver teapots for gong fu cha? With Yixing clay, porcelain, glass, and cast iron, there's plenty of teaware to choose from. So is the pure silver teapot really worth it? (Read more)

The Gaiwan has existed as part of traditional Chinese tea drinking since the 12th century, if not earlier. However, it was not always implemented in the same way as it is in today’s gong fu ceremonies. Back in the day, people would drink tea directly from the Gaiwan. (Read more)

The Japanese tea ceremony – Chanoyu (茶の湯) – uses a precisely defined set
of utensils called chadogu (茶道具). From the bamboo chasen whisk to the
cast-iron kama kettle, each tool carries centuries of history and intentional
purpose. (Read more)

Whenever we are faced with the harsh reality of our favorite teapot that we painstakingly brought back from Japan breaking, we must ask ourselves the following question:

"Out with the old" or do I try repairing it?

For many, merely throwing it away is not an option. Especially if the piece of teaware holds a lot of meaning for us or we recently acquired it.

A quick online search will show kintsugi as the number one suggested method of repairing pottery. But is it really worth it? (Read more)

If you are getting into Gong Fu Cha, you have probably heard people suggesting using yixing teaware for brewing tea. This is because Yixing Zisha clay is microporous and unglazed, so it interacts with the tea liquor, slightly softening bitterness and changing how the aroma presents. But there are so many different yixing teapots! They come in many shapes and different types of ZiSha clay. So, which Yixing Teapot should you choose for your tea? (Read more)