This Gong Fu Cha Tea Set, crafted from porcelain and lined with silver. The exterior of each piece is adorned with serene landscape motifs depicting scholars amidst bamboo forests, painted in delicate cobalt blue.
The inner bowl of this gaiwan is lined with pure silver, which conducts heat quickly and evenly and cools off fast as well. When you pour in hot water, the entire interior comes up to temperature almost instantly, so the leaves warm and open all at once instead of stewing near the walls or sitting cool in the center. This makes it easy to brew with hot water but very short steeps: the lighter, fast-extracting components like sweetness, amino acids, and aroma come out first, while the slower, heavier bitter compounds don’t have as much time to take over. You end up with a clean, sweet, and highly aromatic cup, with less sharpness and more control.
The porcelain exterior not only displays beautiful cobalt blue artwork but also acts as a protective layer. It insulates your fingers from the high conductivity of the silver, allowing you to handle the gaiwan and teacups comfortably even when hot. This thoughtful combination of materials ensures an optimal tea-drinking experience.
This set's design and material quality allow you to fully appreciate the nuanced flavors of your tea.
What's in the set:
- 1 Gaiwan (130ml)
- 2 cups (50ml each)
- Material: Silver-plated Porcelain