Verdant Tea

This handy gongfu tea tool opens a whole new world in tea brewing. A strainer is traditionally used in gongfu tea ceremony to catch leaves from your gaiwan or yixing clay teapot while pouring into a pitcher. It can also be used to catch leaves when you steep more improvisationally, allowing you to use two tempered glasses or even mugs for brewing tea. This strainer does not use a metal or plastic mesh, but rather a extremely fine array of holes directly in the porcelain.

We are excited to present Peng Hua Qing Yuan studio’s revival of Dehua’s most famous and classical style - milk white, also known as Blanc de Chine or “China White.” This unique, almost glowing milky glaze is achieved through a fusion of glaze and body, and the introduction of iron oxide for an oxidative firing environment, different from modern reductive kiln firing. This milky style was made famous in statues of Guanyin fired in Dehua’s ancient kilns, a style that looks like white jade, but with a thinness, luster and glow only possible in fine porcelain. This strainer does not use a metal or plastic mesh, but rather a extremely fine array of holes directly in the porcelain.

This dream-like, abstract hand-painted porcelain tea strainer from Peng Yuan Qing Hua studio shows off their masterful, gestural painting skills and the depth of color contrast they achieve between lustrous white porcelain and traditional blue glaze. Their inspiration point was the enveloping feeling of the aromatic steam that rises from the tea set and catches the light in misty waves. Their high-fired, highly-vitrified porcelain is completely non-reactive and perfect to show off a true sense of any tea. The strainer is uniquely made from fine hotels in the porcelain itself, not a plastic mesh, making the whole piece more durable.

This thin, fine and lustrous porcelain strainer was meticulously hand-painted by Peng Yuan Qing Hua Studio in De Hua, one of China’s ancient porcelain capitols. The fine brushwork of a detailed pattern like this take years of practice, a good eye and a steady hand. The strainer is uniquely made from fine hotels in the porcelain itself, not a plastic mesh, making the whole piece more durable.

The creamy blue of the distinctive Ru glaze was first pioneered in the Song Dynasty to evoke the sky. Now, the master craftspeople at the Jie Feng studio in Dehua fire these Ru pieces at over 1100 degrees celsius to bring back this Song Dynasty tradition. This set comes with a gaiwan, a pitcher and strainer, all a pleasure to hold and a beautiful contrast to the color of tea, especially as they crackle over time. Pair with your own choice of favorite cups, perhaps with contrasting Jian Zhan, white Jingdezhen porcelain, or even green celadon.

This thin and lustrous porcleain tea brewing set is hand painted in a classic blue and white landscape motif by Peng Yuan Qing Hua studio in De Hua, one of China's ancient porcelain capitols. A pattern as detailed as this landscape takes years of practice, a good eye and a steady hand. This set includes a gaiwan, pitcher, and strainer. Their high-fired, highly-vitrified porcelain is completely non-reactive and perfect to show off a true sense of any tea. Pair with your favorite tea cup, from hand painted porcelain to celadon or Jian Zhan.

This thin and lustrous porcleain full gongfu tea set is hand painted in a classic blue and white landscape motif by Peng Yuan Qing Hua studio in De Hua, one of China's ancient porcelain capitols. A pattern as detailed as this landscape takes years of practice, a good eye and a steady hand. This set includes a gaiwan, pitcher, strainer and two tea cups. Their high-fired, highly-vitrified porcelain is completely non-reactive and perfect to show off a true sense of any tea. 

This dream-like, abstract hand-painted porcelain gongfu tea brewing set from Peng Yuan Qing Hua studio shows off the studio's masterful, gestural painting skills and the depth of color contrast they achieve between lustrous white porcelain and traditional blue glaze. Their inspiration point was the enveloping feeling of the aromatic steam that rises from the tea set and catches the light in misty waves. This set includes a gaiwan, pitcher, and strainer. Their high-fired, highly-vitrified porcelain is completely non-reactive and perfect to show off a true sense of any tea. Pair with your favorite tea cup, from hand painted porcelain to celadon or Jian Zhan.

This beautifully translucent porcelain gongfu tea brewing set includes a gaiwan, pitcher, and fine strainer. These pieces are made in Dehua’s most famous and classical style - milk white, also known as Blanc de Chine or “China White.” This unique, almost glowing milky glaze is achieved through a fusion of glaze and body, and the introduction of iron oxide for an oxidative firing environment, different from modern reductive kiln firing. This milky style was made famous in statues of Guanyin fired in Dehua’s ancient kilns, a style that looks like white jade, but with a thinness, luster and glow only possible in fine porcelain. Each piece of high-fired, highly-vitrified porcelain is non-reactive and perfect to show off a true sense of any tea. Pair with your favorite tea cup, from hand painted porcelain to celadon or Jian Zhan.

This dream-like, abstract hand-painted porcelain gongfu tea brewing set from Peng Yuan Qing Hua studio shows off the studio's masterful, gestural painting skills and the depth of color contrast they achieve between lustrous white porcelain and traditional blue glaze. Their inspiration point was the enveloping feeling of the aromatic steam that rises from the tea set and catches the light in misty waves. This full gongfu tea set includes a gaiwan, pitcher, and strainer along with two tea cups and a tea bowl. The high-fired, highly-vitrified porcelain is completely non-reactive and perfect to show off a true sense of any tea. 

We love modern gongfu. It’s versatility, the way it can incorporate into the everyday, the way pieces can be swapped out so easily depending on the tea, the weather and the mood. That’s why we wanted to finally offer a full modern gongfu set that shows off the ideals of this new style. What is modern gongfu? Simply, it’s tea without the draining board. Instead of a board, a runner is used and stands are put out for cups, pitchers and gaiwans. Without a board, the set is free to expand to accommodate more people, or fold up and be put away in tight spaces. Pieces can be swapped out to fit any occasion. This set includes a runner, a full set of tea tools, a Milk White Gaiwan, two aroma cup sets, a stunning glass pitcher, a tea boat for the gaiwan and a pitcher stand. The tea boat can double as a tea bowl for any rinse or extra brew. Aroma cups can be used with the tall cup to appreciate the aromatics of your tea, or you can pour directly into the tea bowl cups. All together- this set is our invitation to get into gongfu and enjoy your tea to the fullest.

This essential gongfu kit includes a gaiwan, pitcher and strainer to kickstart your gongfu tea brewing adventures. Pair with your own favorite cups suited to your style. The simple gaiwan at the heart of this set is a pleasure to hold and use, perfectly sized for tea tasting, while the glass pitcher is a high-quality tempered piece that can double as a brewer for green teas. This kit is designed to be an accessible entry point into gongfu style brewing.

This beautifully translucent porcelain full gongfu tea set includes a gaiwan, pitcher, fine strainer, and two matching tea cups. These pieces are made in Dehua’s most famous and classical style - milk white, also known as Blanc de Chine or “China White.” This unique, almost glowing milky glaze is achieved through a fusion of glaze and body, and the introduction of iron oxide for an oxidative firing environment, different from modern reductive kiln firing. This milky style was made famous in statues of Guanyin fired in Dehua’s ancient kilns, a style that looks like white jade, but with a thinness, luster and glow only possible in fine porcelain. Each piece of high-fired, highly-vitrified porcelain is non-reactive and perfect to show off a true sense of any tea. Pair with your favorite tea cup, from hand painted porcelain to celadon or Jian Zhan.

This tea set is everything you need to brew fine tea at home, or to kickstart friends and family in gongfu tea brewing. This essentials collection includes a white porcelain gaiwan that is fully non-reactive for true, clean flavor and aroma. The cups are high fired porcelain from Peng Yuan Qing Hua studio in Dehua. The tempered glass pitcher and porcelain strainer make it easy to brew for a group.

Xiangfu’s Zheng series is named after the stringed instrument since the carved grooves mimc the zheng’s strings. Groves running to a drain channel allow this personal-sized tea board to draw water away from your teapot, or gaiwan. The compact footprint is perfect for desk-side modern gongfu. This boat is paired with everything you need to brew fine tea at home, or to kickstart friends and family in gongfu tea brewing including a white porcelain gaiwan that is fully non-reactive for true, clean flavor and aroma. The cups are high fired porcelain from Peng Yuan Qing Hua studio in Dehua. The tempered glass pitcher and classic strainer make it easy to brew for a group.

This tea set is everything you need to brew fine tea at home or to kickstart friends and family in gongfu tea brewing. This essentials collection includes a white porcelain gaiwan that is fully non-reactive for true clean flavor and aroma. Two white De Hua porcelain tea cups show off the color and aroma of your teas, while the tempered glass pitcher and stainless steel strainer make it easy to brew for a group. A traditional tea board frames your gongfu set in its own space and catches drips and overflow, collecting water in a hidden tray.

This tea set is everything you need to brew fine tea at home or to kickstart friends and family in gongfu tea brewing. This essentials collection includes a white porcelain gaiwan that is fully non-reactive for true, clean flavor and aroma. The cups are high fired porcelain from Peng Yuan Qing Hua studio in Dehua. The tempered glass pitcher and classic strainer make it easy to brew for a group. A beautiful draining tea board from Xiangfu Workshop is included with this set so you can pour your rinse or any extra tea right over the board and watch it drain below. The board comes with a tray to hold water, and a tube to drain to a bucket if you prefer.