Do you know 9 common tea sets in China?

Chinese tea culture is rich and profound. Today, we will introduce tea sets to you and see if you are familiar with any of them.

Tea clip

On the tea table, clips can be used to collect tea residues, and can also be used to secure tea cups during the washing process, making them safe and healthy.

teaspoon

Tea has five beauties, and its shape is one of them. The tea rack is used to provide tea (color, shape, and aroma) and measure the amount of tea used, which increases the attractiveness of tea taste, aesthetics, and romance.

tea strainer

They appear in the form of circular suppression, with a small volume and a shape similar to a funnel. When pouring tea, place the tea on the mouth of a public cup to prevent it from leaking out of the jar, thereby disrupting the enjoyment of drinking tea.

Public cup

Its shape is similar to a teapot without a lid. Its capacity should be greater than the capacity of a jar or lid, usually made of porcelain, purple clay, glass, etc. Usually, the brewed tea is poured into a public cup first, and then poured into the cups of other guests

Tea cup

This is a small cup of tea used for drinking. Common cups for tasting tea are white and purple pottery cups, as well as jade cups.

purple clay teapot（Yixingteapots）

It is an engineered water jar drinking tool, also known as a water jar cup. The water jar is used as a cup, and the experience of drinking tea alone is unique and interesting. There are many types of small water jars, and purple clay water jars are considered one of the most famous Yixing because the price of water jars made by famous artists is compared to gold.

Covered bowl（gaiwan）

A covered tea cup is the most commonly used tea set in modern times, consisting of a lid, cup, and plate, symbolizing “heaven and earth and the three body people.”. Author Lusen said, “To drink good tea, you need to use a covered cup.”

tea tray

This is a flat plate used to hold teapots, cups, camellias, and even other tea powder. Its shape depends on the accessories attached to the tea set, which can be rectangular, circular, or even rotating. It can be made from various materials such as gold, wood, bamboo, and pottery.

The precise use of tea utensils carries rich cultural ideas and literature, providing humanity with an excellent artistic experience.