I had a whole essay prepared entitled "Why you need a hand-painted piece"
but then I realized, just one look at me should tell you why.
No pixles, just clean brush stroke lines.
- The Picture Worth 1,000 Words hand painted brew cup is perfect for enthusiasts looking to get their first hand-painted Gongfu style teapot at an affordable price.
- This comes with one brew cup including the bowl and lid.
Tea Pet
The 千里见山图 or Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains is China's equivalent of the Great Wave.
It's back story is equally as mystical as tea and teaware, making it the perfect teapet addition to any tea setup.
Wang Ximeng (1096-1119) was the talented painter that brought this masterpiece to life. He was the personal librarian for Emperor Huizong in the Northern Song Dynsasty and at just 18 years old he completed a work that would be remembered around the world a 1000 years later. He then died just 5 years later and produced no other work...
Our Mountain and Beauty color changing teapets are inspired by this incredible work and will add a great story for every tea session.
Glass Pour Cup
The pour cup (公道杯/gōng dào bēi) is the most underrated piece of teaware.
For beginners, it helps to ensure that you aren't burning your hand or spilling and for seasoned pourers it helps to blend infusion for larger groups and hold tea for side by side tastings of multiple teas.
Additionally, the glass pour cup is useful for examining the changing liquor color of a tea throughout a session while remaining the most affordable addition for practical teaware.
Tea
What good is a beatiful new pot without tea to match it?
The tea paired with this will be a combination of 2 or 3 teas designed to be compared and contrasted. Each will come with +75 grams of tea!