Beginner-Friendly Teaware
New to gongfu tea? Explore beginner-friendly teaware selected for approachable prices, simple use and everyday brewing, including practical vessels that make it easy to begin building a Chinese tea setup.
Always Brewing. Always Testing.
Starting gongfu tea doesn't require a full antique collection.
A clear glass teapot, a simple white gaiwan, a few cups — that's all it takes.
These are the essentials: accessible, affordable,
and chosen to make your first brew effortless and beautiful.
Classic White
Pure, neutral, and effortless
the gaiwan for every tea.
Glass Gongfu Teapot
Watch the leaves dance
The perfect first teapot.
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FAQs
Is gongfu brewing difficult to learn?
Not at all. Gongfu tea is simply brewing tea with a small
pot, more leaves, and shorter steeps. Our Ceremonial Gongfu Tea Guide
walks you through every step — warm the pot, add leaves, pour water,
steep, pour out. That's it. No rules to memorize, no years of training.
If you can boil water, you can brew gongfu tea.
What equipment do I need?
The core is just three things: a small teapot or gaiwan
(about 150ml), a few small tasting cups, and hot water. That's your
foundation. If you want to go further, add a fairness pitcher and a tea
tray. Our Starter Set includes everything you need to begin. You can
build from there — but start simple.
Why such a small pot and tiny cups?
The small size is intentional. A 150ml pot with a
generous amount of leaves creates a higher leaf-to-water ratio,
releasing more flavor, aroma, and texture into every infusion. The tiny
cups let you taste each steep fresh, while the tea liquor cools quickly
to the perfect drinking temperature. Small pot, short steeps, many
infusions — that's where the depth comes from.
Can I brew different teas in the same pot?
It depends on the material. Glass and porcelain are
non-porous and neutral — you can brew any tea in them without mixing
flavors. They're perfect for beginners. Unglazed clay teapots, like
Yixing zisha or Chaozhou zhuni, are porous and will absorb the character
of the tea over time. Many tea lovers dedicate one unglazed pot to one
type of tea — for example, one for oolong, one for dark tea — so the pot
becomes seasoned and more aromatic with every use.
