Chinese Tea Set – Buddha Series Teapot, Canister & Tray
Chinese Tea Set – Buddha Series Teapot, Canister & Tray
Chinese Tea Set – Buddha Series Teapot, Canister & Tray
Chinese Tea Set – Buddha Series Teapot, Canister & Tray
Chinese Tea Set – Buddha Series Teapot, Canister & Tray
Chinese Tea Set – Buddha Series Teapot, Canister & Tray
Chinese Tea Set – Buddha Series Teapot, Canister & Tray
Chinese Tea Set – Buddha Series Teapot, Canister & Tray
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Chinese Tea Set – Buddha Series Teapot, Canister & Tray

$89.25 AUD
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Chinese Tea Set – Buddha Series Teapot, Canister & Tray

This is a Chinese tea set for two with a quiet, meditative feel — a clean, simple Buddha-inspired design in fine white ceramic with soft blue-glazed interiors. Everything you need for a calm pot of tea, beautifully kept together.

It's a five-piece set: a 180ml teapot, two cups, a padded semi-airtight tea canister to keep your leaves fresh, and a bamboo tray to catch the water. The characters carry good wishes — happiness on the pot and canister, honesty and trust on the cups. A peaceful set to own and use, and a thoughtful tea set gift.

What tea to drink with this set

The glaze is neutral and won't hold flavour, so you can brew freely. A teapot holds heat a little longer than a gaiwan, which makes it a comfortable all-rounder — especially good for fuller, warmer teas:

  • Oolong tea — the held heat suits both light and roasted styles
  • Black tea — a teapot is the natural home for a warm, malty brew
  • Jasmine tea and other scented teas — easy, everyday pours
  • Ripe pu-erh — fine for relaxed daily drinking, and easy to store in the canister

For delicate green tea, white tea or yellow tea, a gaiwan gives you finer control over heat — see the guide below.

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

  • 1 × teapot (180ml) · 2 × tea cups (100ml) · 1 × padded semi-airtight tea canister (180ml) · 1 × bamboo tea tray (30 × 12 × 3.5cm)
  • A complete Chinese tea set for two with a calm, Buddha-inspired design
  • Fine white ceramic with soft blue-glazed interiors, high-fired and food-safe for hot tea
  • The semi-airtight canister keeps your tea leaves fresh between sittings
  • A peaceful, elegant set to own and use, and a thoughtful tea set gift
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