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Emerald-green gaiwan with jade-green glazed interior, 125ml Dehua porcelain
Gaiwan and gaiwan saucer tray, Dehua porcelain gongfu tea set
Emerald-green_Dehua_porcelain_gaiwan_tea_set_with_four_cups_glass_fair_cup_and_gift_box
Emerald-green gaiwan with jade-green glazed interior, 125ml Dehua porcelain
Gaiwan and gaiwan saucer tray, Dehua porcelain gongfu tea set
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Chinese Gongfu Gaiwan Tea Set – Emerald Green

$88.00 AUD
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Chinese Gongfu Gaiwan Tea Set – Emerald Green

 

There's something grounding about a deep green. This green gaiwan set has a calm, considered look — emerald outside, soft jade within — the kind of piece that feels at home with someone who takes their tea seriously.

It's made in Dehua, Fujian — the town known for over a thousand years as the home of fine Chinese porcelain. The colour is rich emerald on the outside, with a gentle jade-green glaze inside.

A gaiwan is the brewing vessel most tea drinkers come back to. You steep, you pour, you sip — and you stay in control of every infusion in a way a teapot can't quite match.

Whether this is your easy gaiwan to start with, or a second set to sit beside your others, it earns its place: a clean gaiwan set with cups, plus a glass fair cup to share from.

What tea to drink with this set

The glazed inside is neutral and won't hold flavour, so you can brew almost anything and switch freely. It's happiest with lighter, fragrant teas:

  • Green tea and yellow tea — pour quickly and the leaves stay sweet, never stewed
  • White tea — gentle with silver needle and other soft styles
  • Oolong tea — short steeps draw out the florals, and the gaiwan lets you read each infusion closely
  • Jasmine tea — the open bowl lifts the scent

Black tea and everyday pu-erh work too. For darker, aged teas, clay teaware suits them better.

Which Chinese teaware suits which tea

A quick guide to matching a ceramic gaiwan, ceramic teapot or zisha clay teapot to the tea you drink.

Tea type Ceramic gaiwan Ceramic teapot Zisha clay teapot
Green tea Best Too hot Avoid
White tea (fresh) Best Too hot Avoid
Yellow tea Best Too hot Avoid
Oolong tea (light) Great Works Good
Oolong tea (roasted) Works Works Best
Black tea Good Good Good
Raw pu-erh (young) Best Too hot Duanni clay
Ripe / aged pu-erh OK Works Best
Hei cha (dark tea) OK Works Best

Best / good  Works  Avoid

Ceramic gaiwan — neutral and quick to cool, so it brews delicate teas without stewing them. Best for green tea, white tea, yellow tea and young raw pu-erh.

Ceramic teapot — holds heat a little longer. A versatile all-rounder, best for black tea and relaxed everyday brewing.

Zisha clay teapot — retains heat and seasons over time, deepening the brew. Best for roasted oolong, black tea, ripe pu-erh and hei cha. Use one tea per pot, as the clay holds onto flavour.

Duanni clay is a porous type of zisha clay that breathes more than most. It softens astringency, which makes it the one clay that suits young raw pu-erh as well as lighter teas.

What's in the box

  • In the box: 1 gaiwan (125ml), 1 gaiwan saucer tray, 4 cups, 1 glass fair cup (240ml), gift box
  • This is a gaiwan set with cups — everything you need to brew and share in one box
  • Dehua porcelain, high-fired and glazed throughout, so it rinses clean between teas
  • Two-tone coloured gaiwan: emerald green outside, jade-green glazed inside
  • The flared rim keeps your fingers cool and the pour tidy
  • The glass fairness cup lets you pour every cup to the same strength
  • The gaiwan saucer tray sits underneath and catches drips

Looking for a gaiwan set with a tea tray?

Add a tea tray to catch the water and keep your table dry — the two go together nicely.
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