Yixing teapot: Real use for really small ones?
The capacity of most popular Yixing pot sizes ranges from a few hundred millilitres (or...
Tea Wares
Pictorial History of Gaiwan
Little has been documented about this small yet indispensable piece of teaware. In our first attempt to study the history of gaiwan basing on historical clues, we have found that its existence is inseparable from the evolution of tea itself…
Yixing Teapots, An Introduction
The Yixing teapot to tea making is equivalent to, if not more critical than, the...
Teaware: The Teapot
Although the teapot may be the most popularly used piece of teaware in this world,...
Teaware: The Taster’s Mug
Referred to also as the Taster’s Brewing Mug, this is one of my favourite piece...
Teaware: The Gaiwan
The Gaiwan (gài-wǎn, literally lid bowl) is perhaps the most versatile piece of teaware. It...
Teaware: The Incredible Chahai
When Lu Yu wrote the Tea Classic (Chajing) a millennium ago, he probably would not...
Teaware: The Cup
A few years ago, an enthusiastic fan who was also a friend came to me...