Crude Pottery Gongfu Tea Set – Black Teapot, Tray & 4 Cups
Other Name: Gongfu Tea Set, Gong Fu Cha, Kung Fu Tea Set, Chinese Tea Ceremony Set,功夫茶具, 功夫茶具組, 茶具套装, 茶具套裝, 中式茶具, 泡茶用具, Travel Tea Set, Portable Gongfu Set, Travel Gaiwan,旅行茶具, 随身茶具, 隨身茶具, 便携茶具, 便攜茶具, 户外茶具
This is a crude pottery gongfu tea set with a quiet, grounded feel — matte black on the outside, clean white glaze within. It's for people who like their teaware honest and unfussy, with a bit of weight and character to it.
It's made in Dehua, Fujian, one of China's great ceramic towns. The full set comes ready to use: a 200ml teapot, four cups, a bamboo-topped tray to catch the water, a tea towel and a pair of bamboo tongs — all in a carry bag for home or away.
A complete, good-looking gong fu set, and a distinctive tea set gift for someone who likes things understated.
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
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.
