Crude Pottery Gongfu Tea Set – Black Teapot, Tray & 4 Cups
Crude Pottery Gongfu Tea Set – Black Teapot, Tray & 4 Cups
Crude Pottery Gongfu Tea Set – Black Teapot, Tray & 4 Cups
Crude Pottery Gongfu Tea Set – Black Teapot, Tray & 4 Cups
Crude Pottery Gongfu Tea Set – Black Teapot, Tray & 4 Cups
Crude Pottery Gongfu Tea Set – Black Teapot, Tray & 4 Cups
Crude Pottery Gongfu Tea Set – Black Teapot, Tray & 4 Cups
Crude Pottery Gongfu Tea Set – Black Teapot, Tray & 4 Cups
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Crude Pottery Gongfu Tea Set – Black Teapot, Tray & 4 Cups

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Crude Pottery Gongfu Tea Set – Black Teapot, Tray & 4 Cups

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
  • Ripe pu-erh — fine for relaxed daily drinking

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 (200ml) · 4 × tea cups (45ml) · 1 × bamboo-topped tray · 1 × tea towel · 1 × bamboo tongs · 1 × carry bag
  • A complete gong fu set with everything you need to brew and serve
  • Crude pottery in matte black with a smooth white-glazed interior, made in Dehua
  • High-fired and food-safe for hot tea, with a solid, earthy feel in the hand
  • Packs into a carry bag — good for home or travel, and a characterful tea set gift

This set already includes its own tray. For a larger brewing surface, browse our full range of tea trays.
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