In gongfu tea, the cups are small — just 30 to 90ml — so each pour is fresh and you can savour the changing flavour across many steepings. A good Chinese tea cup feels right in the hand, shows off the colour of the brew, and matches your gaiwan or teapot. Buy them in any number to build your own set.

• Ceramic & porcelain tea cups — the everyday choice. Includes creamy butter jade (Yang-Zhi-Yu), fine Dehua white porcelain, and Ru Kiln's milky jade-green celadon.
• Yixing zisha tea cups — unglazed purple clay with an earthy, substantial feel, lovely with darker teas.
• Glass tea cups — clear or double-walled, so you can see the colour of the tea and hold them without burning your fingers.
• Wood-fired clay tea cups — rustic, antique-looking cups, each one unique from the kiln.

• Small (30–50ml) — the classic gongfu size, for short concentrated pours and full tasting.
• Medium (55–70ml) — a little more in each cup, good for everyday gongfu.
• Large (80–90ml) — a fuller cup for relaxed drinking or sharing.

• To match your set — pick cups in the same material as your gaiwan or teapot, or in a colour that complements it.
• As a gift — a tea cup set in a presentation box, or a Zen zisha set, makes a thoughtful present.
• For tasting — white porcelain or glass shows the true colour of the tea; a small cup keeps each pour fresh.
• For everyday — a sturdy ceramic or zisha cup in a medium size is easy to live with.

• Chinese Tea Sets — full gongfu sets
• Gaiwan — the classic lidded brewing bowl
• Gong Fu Teapot — ceramic and porcelain teapots
• Gong Fu Tea Tray — to catch the water

Why are Chinese tea cups so small?

In gongfu brewing you steep the same leaves many times, pouring a little at a time. Small Chinese tea cups keep each pour fresh and hot, and let you taste how the flavour changes across steepings.

How many tea cups do I need?

It's up to you — buy a single cup, a pair, or a tea cup set of four to six to match how many people you usually brew for. Our cups can be bought in any number.

What's the best material for a tea cup?

White porcelain and glass show the colour of the tea best; butter jade and Ru Kiln ceramic feel beautiful in the hand; zisha clay suits darker teas. There's no single best — it comes down to taste.

Do you ship tea cups across Australia?

Yes — all orders are dispatched from Sydney, Australia, with standard and express options. Orders over $100 ship free.