Travel Gongfu tea set for 2 – Dehua Persimmon
Travel Gongfu tea set for 2 – Dehua Persimmon
Travel Gongfu tea set for 2 – Dehua Persimmon
Travel Gongfu tea set for 2 – Dehua Persimmon
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Travel Gongfu tea set for 2 – Dehua Persimmon

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Travel Chinese Tea Set for 2 – Dehua Persimmon

A proper cup of tea, anywhere — that's the idea behind this travel tea set for 2. It pairs an easy gaiwan with two cups and a soft case, ready for a trip, a desk, or a slow afternoon at home.

An easy gaiwan is just a friendlier gaiwan — a lidded brewing bowl with a shaped rim you pour from by hand. You get the open, clean brewing of a classic gaiwan, with none of the fuss.

It's made in Dehua, Fujian — one of China's great porcelain towns — in fine white ceramic, then cheerfully decorated with ripe persimmons on the branch. In China the persimmon stands for good fortune and things going your way — its name sounds like the phrase "may everything go as you wish." That makes this set bright, warm and full of good wishes, and a lovely gift to pass that meaning along. The two cups stack and nest in different shapes, and the whole set tucks snugly into a knock-proof carry case. A real delight for collectors.

It makes a thoughtful tea set gift too — small, beautiful, and genuinely useful for anyone who likes their tea wherever they happen to be.

What tea to drink with this set

An easy gaiwan brews just like a regular gaiwan — open, neutral and quick to cool — so it's happiest with lighter, fragrant teas, and you can switch between teas freely:

Black tea and everyday pu-erh work too. For darker, aged teas, clay teaware suits them better.

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 × easy gaiwan (200ml) · 2 × stackable tea cups (80ml, different shapes) · 1 × tea towel · 1 × knock-proof carry case
  • A complete travel tea set for 2 — an easy gaiwan and cups that nest neatly into a protective case
  • Dehua ceramic, decorated with ripe persimmons symbolising good fortune, high-fired and food-safe for hot tea
  • The padded case protects everything on the move, and stores tidily at home
  • A luxurious portable tea set and a lovely tea set gift for tea lovers and collectors

At home, set it on a tea tray to catch the water; when you head out, it all packs back into the case.
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