{"product_id":"chinese-gongfu-tea-set-wood-fired-clay-b","title":"Wood-Fired Clay Chinese Tea Set – Overhead Handle Teapot \u0026 6 Cups","description":"\u003c!-- ============================================================\n     PRODUCT: Chinese Gongfu Tea Set Wood Fired Clay B - Overhead Handle\n     ============================================================\n     PRODUCT TITLE:  Wood-Fired Clay Chinese Tea Set – Overhead Handle Teapot \u0026 6 Cups\n     SEO TITLE:      Wood-Fired Clay Tea Set | Chinese Gongfu Teapot\n     META:           A wood-fired clay Chinese tea set: 300ml overhead-handle teapot and 6 cups. Earthy gongfu teaware for dark teas. Shipped from Sydney.\n     ============================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#2e3a1f;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eWood-Fired Clay Chinese Tea Set – Overhead Handle Teapot \u0026amp; 6 Cups\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003ewood-fired clay tea set\u003c\/strong\u003e for people who like their teaware raw and real. The pot is made of crude, unglazed clay, fired the old way over a wood flame — so every piece comes out with its own earthy colour and texture. Nothing slick about it. That's the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one has an \u003cstrong\u003eoverhead handle\u003c\/strong\u003e arching over the top of the pot — an easy, balanced grip, with a quietly exotic look to it. It's a 300ml teapot with six cups, built for unhurried, everyday \u003cstrong\u003egong fu\u003c\/strong\u003e brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd because it's solid fired clay, you can set it straight on a charcoal stove to boil — wonderful for slow afternoons with dark, aged tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#2e3a1f;margin:24px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhat tea to drink with this set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnglazed clay holds heat and softens a brew over time — the opposite of a quick-cooling gaiwan. That makes it best for darker, fuller, more robust teas, not delicate green or white:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-ripened-pu-erh-tea\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipe pu-erh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hei-cha\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehei cha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — the clay rounds and deepens them beautifully\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buy-black-tea\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — full, warm and malty, right at home in clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buy-oolong-tea\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoasted oolong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — the held heat brings out the toasty notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAged white tea — especially good simmered on a stove (see below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing to know: unglazed clay slowly takes on the flavour of what you brew, so it's best to keep one pot for one type of tea. Give this one to your dark teas and let it season over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ===================== COMPARISON MODULE ===================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:inherit;max-width:680px;margin:24px 0;border:1px solid #e3e0d6;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 18px 8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#2e3a1f;\"\u003eWhich Chinese teaware suits which tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:#6b6b63;\"\u003eA quick guide to matching a ceramic gaiwan, ceramic teapot or zisha clay teapot to the tea you drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f3f1e9;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:600;color:#2e3a1f;\"\u003eTea type\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align:center;padding:10px 8px;font-weight:600;color:#2e3a1f;\"\u003eCeramic gaiwan\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align:center;padding:10px 8px;font-weight:600;color:#2e3a1f;\"\u003eCeramic teapot\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align:center;padding:10px 8px;font-weight:600;color:#2e3a1f;\"\u003eZisha clay teapot\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #ece9df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eGreen tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eBest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#f1efe8;color:#5f5e5a;\"\u003eToo hot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#f1efe8;color:#5f5e5a;\"\u003eAvoid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #ece9df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eWhite tea (fresh)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eBest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#f1efe8;color:#5f5e5a;\"\u003eToo hot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#f1efe8;color:#5f5e5a;\"\u003eAvoid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #ece9df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eYellow tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eBest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#f1efe8;color:#5f5e5a;\"\u003eToo hot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#f1efe8;color:#5f5e5a;\"\u003eAvoid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #ece9df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eOolong tea (light)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eGreat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#faeeda;color:#854f0b;\"\u003eWorks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #ece9df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eOolong tea (roasted)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#faeeda;color:#854f0b;\"\u003eWorks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#faeeda;color:#854f0b;\"\u003eWorks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eBest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #ece9df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eBlack tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #ece9df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eRaw pu-erh (young)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eBest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#f1efe8;color:#5f5e5a;\"\u003eToo hot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#faeeda;color:#854f0b;\"\u003eDuanni clay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #ece9df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eRipe \/ aged pu-erh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#faeeda;color:#854f0b;\"\u003eOK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#faeeda;color:#854f0b;\"\u003eWorks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eBest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #ece9df;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eHei cha (dark tea)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#faeeda;color:#854f0b;\"\u003eOK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#faeeda;color:#854f0b;\"\u003eWorks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding:9px 8px;background:#e7f0db;color:#3b6d11;\"\u003eBest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 18px 16px;border-top:1px solid #ece9df;font-size:12.5px;color:#6b6b63;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:2px;background:#c0dd97;vertical-align:-1px;margin-right:5px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBest \/ good  \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:2px;background:#fac775;vertical-align:-1px;margin:0 5px 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWorks  \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:2px;background:#d3d1c7;vertical-align:-1px;margin:0 5px 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAvoid\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eCeramic gaiwan\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eCeramic teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e — holds heat a little longer. A versatile all-rounder, best for black tea and relaxed everyday brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eZisha clay teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e — retains heat and seasons over time, deepening the brew. Best for roasted oolong, black tea, ripe pu-erh and hei cha. \u003cstrong style=\"color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eUse one tea per pot\u003c\/strong\u003e, as the clay holds onto flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eDuanni clay\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- =================== END COMPARISON MODULE =================== --\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#2e3a1f;margin:24px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 × \u003cstrong\u003eoverhead-handle teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e (300ml) · 6 × \u003cstrong\u003etea cups\u003c\/strong\u003e (55ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrude, unglazed \u003cstrong\u003ewood-fired clay\u003c\/strong\u003e — every piece has its own earthy colour and texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHolds heat well and seasons over time, deepening the teas you brew in it\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCan sit directly on a charcoal stove to boil — ideal for dark and aged teas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBest kept for one type of tea, as unglazed clay takes on flavour over the years\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA characterful \u003cstrong\u003egong fu set\u003c\/strong\u003e and a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003etea set gift\u003c\/strong\u003e for clay lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eWant to brew over a flame? Pair it with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clay-charcoal-stove\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eclay charcoal stove\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to simmer dark and aged teas slowly — the clay pot sits right on top.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ValleyGreenTea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45306278281395,"sku":"TASet6017","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1798\/8019\/files\/Chinese_tea_set_clay_B.jpg?v=1774954921","url":"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/chinese-gongfu-tea-set-wood-fired-clay-b","provider":"Valley Green Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}