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Gongfu Cha Basics

Try your hand at the traditional method of brewing Chinese teas with these essential pieces. Get started quickly with a complete tea set, or build a custom collection with our classic pieces. Then select one of our tea sampler collections and brew your very own tea tasting flight!

  • Pinnacle Collection
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    The Pinnacle Collection captures the essence of Red Blossom Tea Company, offering a sample of each of our finest Red Label teas, plus a complete set of porcelain teaware for the ultimate brewing experience. Included in the Pinnacle Collection are nine single serving samples of our Red Label teas, plus our Spring Gaiwan, Ming Server, and a pair of Ming Tasting Cups for a complete gongfu-style tea set. Each Red Label Tea highlights a different regional crafting style and flavor profile,...

  • Stagg EKG Kettle
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    Form meets function in the Stagg EKG, an advanced temperature-controlled water kettle by Fellow.

    Though minimalist in design, the Stagg EKG is one of the most capable electric...


  • Stagg EKG Kettle
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    Form meets function in the Stagg EKG, an advanced temperature-controlled water kettle by Fellow.

    Though minimalist in design, the Stagg EKG is one of the most capable electric...


  • Spring Gaiwan
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    Spring Gaiwan

    $40.00

    The successor to our wildly popular Jingdezhen Spring Gaiwan, our new Spring Gaiwan is handcrafted in Dehua, Fujian from paper-thin, high-fired porcelain. Finished with a thin, hand-painted cerulean line along the rims of the lid, body, and saucer, this elegant vessel pays modern tribute to the famed...


  • Summer Gaiwan
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    Summer Gaiwan

    $40.00

    The successor to our wildly popular Jingdezhen Summer Gaiwan, our new Summer Gaiwan is handcrafted in Dehua, Fujian from paper-thin, high-fired porcelain. Finished with a thin, hand-painted cerulean line along the rims of the lid, body, and saucer, this elegant vessel pays modern tribute to the famed "blue and...


  • Ming Server
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    Ming Server

    $36.00

    Our gorgeous Ming Server is handcrafted in Dehua, Fujian from premium, high-fired porcelain. Finished with a thin, hand-painted cerulean line along the rim, this elegant vessel...


  • Ming Tasting Cups
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    A modern interpretation of traditional Ming Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain, our Ming Tasting Cups are crafted in Dehua, Fujian from paper-thin white porcelain and finished with a hand-painted cerulean rim line. The thin lip ensures an optimal mouthfeel with each sip, while the cups' elegant form helps to capture the...


  • White Tea Dish
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    A simple and beautifully shaped vessel for holding your tea leaves. We use it at the shop as a presentation dish to show the tea before brewing. For gong fu cha, the tea dish is an elegant intermediary between a canister of tea and the...


  • Digital Tea Scale
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    Easy to use, with an unbranded matte black design, this minimalist scale is perfect for portioning premium tea leaves for gongfu brewing. The scale is accurate to 0.01 grams, with a maximum capacity of 100 grams, and will quickly become an invaluable tool in your pursuit of...


  • Leaf Strainer
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    Leaf Strainer

    $12.00

    Our Leaf Strainer is an elegant and completely unique way to filter your loose leaf tea when brewing gongfu-style or decanting into a mug. Crafted from...


  • Cherrywood Tea Scoop
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    Tea scoop carved from cherry wood, in a finish that accentuates the color of tea leaves.

    Please note that this is a handmade item, and every scoop will vary slightly in grain pattern, shape, and finishing.


  • Modern Glass Server
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    A sleek, minimal glass pitcher designed with gong fu cha in mind. The large capacity makes this server ideal for combining infusions or serving groups, while...