Chinese Gongfu Gaiwan Tea Set – Red

Red is the colour of luck in China — weddings, new year, a fresh start. This red gaiwan set carries that warmth, which makes it an easy gift, or a lovely way to begin your own tea ritual.

And it's a joy to look at.

Bright red paired with soft jade green — the kind of set that catches the eye the moment it's on the table.

Imagine reaching for it on a quiet morning: the colour alone lifts your mood and brightens the whole day.

It's made in Dehua, Fujian — the town known for over a thousand years as the home of fine Chinese porcelain.

A gaiwan is the simplest way to brew Chinese tea well. You steep, you pour, you sip — then do it again. No gadget to learn. That's why it makes such a good beginner tea set: an easy gaiwan, four cups, and 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
• 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.

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: red 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.