Chinese Tea Cups

Tea, which is called "cha" in Chinese, has been a daily necessity in China for untold generations.

Countless numbers of Chinese have grown up having their post meal cup of tea.

And as you can guess, the Chinese are extremely meticulous when it comes tea wares. this can liley be attributed to the fact tea wares like

Chinese tea cups and tea pots play a significant role in the tea preparation.

One of most necessary items in the Chinese tea set is the Chinese tea cup. A tea ceremony will not be successful without the use of the right cup.

These tea cups and pots come in different designs and forms and as such play an important role in preparations of the tea.

Many of the cups are are used by tea drinkers to primarily filter the tea. And most Chinese tea cup are designed and crafted with internal filters.

The Yixing tea mug, a special mug made in Jiangsu province in northwest China, has for centuries, been known as the best vessels for tea.

They were made in purple clay and 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 which is ideal because they are slow to conduct heat.

Also, the handle remains cool even when drinking very hot tea. And this Chinese tea cup has an internal filter.

The Poet tea cup, a porcelain mug deemed a perfect companion for enjoying loose tea leaves, comes with its own lid and an internal filter.

This set up allows room for both the tea leaves to expand and provide a full leaf infusion.

Lastly, the Peony flower cup which has a beautiful peony design, originated during the Ming Dynasty.

They became very popular at the height of the Chine Dynasty.

This Chinese tea cup is unique in that it's both large enough for brewing tea, yet is comfortable for drinking given it's small size.

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