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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!

  • A silver box with a label reading “Pinnacle Collection”. In front of the box are all the contents of the box.
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    Pinnacle Collection

    $168.00

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    Pinnacle Collection

    A silver box with a label reading “Pinnacle Collection”. In front of the box are all the contents of the box.
    A silver box with a label reading “Pinnacle Collection”. In front of the box are all the contents of the box.
    An unopened silver box with a label reading “Pinnacle Collection”
    Side view of a white porcelain gaiwan, with blue rings painted around the edges of the plate, bowl, and the handle of the lid. The sides start straight before curving out towards the lip.
    A tall white porcelain server, with a blue ring painted around the top edge and lip of the spout.
    Two white teacups, curving up at the base and out towards the thin lip, with a blue ring painted around the edge.
    A white dish containing dry green tea leaves. A red ribbon in the top right corner reads “Red Label Collection”
    A white dish containing dry white tea leaves. A red ribbon in the top right corner reads “Red Label Collection”
    A white dish containing dry Formosa oolong tea leaves. A red ribbon in the top right corner reads “Red Label Collection”
    A white dish containing dry Tieguanyin tea leaves. A red ribbon in the top right corner reads “Red Label Collection”
    A white dish containing dry Phoenix oolong tea leaves. A red ribbon in the top right corner reads “Red Label Collection”
    A white dish containing dry Wuyi oolong tea leaves. A red ribbon in the top right corner reads “Red Label Collection”
    A white dish containing dry black tea leaves. A red ribbon in the top right corner reads “Red Label Collection”, and an orange circle in the bottom right corner reads “MX”
    A white dish containing dry pu-erh tea leaves. A red ribbon in the top right corner reads “Red Label Collection”
    A white dish containing dry ball-rolled jasmine tea leaves. A red ribbon in the top right corner reads “Red Label Collection”

    $168.00

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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,... →

  • Side view of a white porcelain gaiwan, with blue rings painted around the edges of the plate, bowl, and the handle of the lid. The sides start straight before curving out towards the lip.
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    Spring Gaiwan

    $40.00

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    Spring Gaiwan

    Side view of a white porcelain gaiwan, with blue rings painted around the edges of the plate, bowl, and the handle of the lid. The sides start straight before curving out towards the lip.
    Side view of a white porcelain gaiwan, with blue rings painted around the edges of the plate, bowl, and the handle of the lid. The sides start straight before curving out towards the lip.
    Side view of the gaiwan, with the lid off kilter resting on its side against the bowl.
    Top down view of the gaiwan, showing the concentric blue circles around the rims of each piece.
    A hand holds the bowl of a gaiwan up to the light, showing how the light shines through the thin porcelain.
    Side view of all the pieces for the gaiwan. From left to right, the plate, the bowl, and the lid
    The tops of all the pieces for the gaiwan. From left to right, the plate, the bowl, and the lid
    The bottoms of all the pieces for the gaiwan. From left to right, the plate, the bowl, and the lid
    The bottom of a white dish, with Red Blossom Tea Company’s logo etched in white into the bottom of the foot.
    A white porcelain lid, with a blue ring around the top of the handle.

    $18.00

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    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... →


  • Side view of a white porcelain gaiwan, with blue rings painted around the edges of the plate, bowl, and the handle of the lid. The sides are rounded at the bottom before curving out towards the lip.
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    Summer Gaiwan

    $40.00

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    Summer Gaiwan

    Side view of a white porcelain gaiwan, with blue rings painted around the edges of the plate, bowl, and the handle of the lid. The sides are rounded at the bottom before curving out towards the lip.
    Side view of a white porcelain gaiwan, with blue rings painted around the edges of the plate, bowl, and the handle of the lid. The sides are rounded at the bottom before curving out towards the lip.
    Side view of the gaiwan, with the lid off kilter resting on its side against the bowl.
    Top down view of the gaiwan, showing the concentric blue circles around the rims of each piece.
    A hand holds the bowl of a gaiwan up to the light, showing how the light shines through the thin porcelain.
    Side view of all the pieces for the gaiwan. From left to right, the plate, the bowl, and the lid
    The tops of all the pieces for the gaiwan. From left to right, the plate, the bowl, and the lid
    The bottoms of all the pieces for the gaiwan. From left to right, the plate, the bowl, and the lid
    The bottom of a white dish, with Red Blossom Tea Company’s logo etched in white into the bottom of the foot.
    A white porcelain lid, with a blue ring around the top of the handle.

    $18.00

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    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... →


  • Side view of a white porcelain server with a blue ring around the top edge.
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    Ming Server

    $36.00

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    Ming Server

    Side view of a white porcelain server with a blue ring around the top edge.
    Side view of a white porcelain server with a blue ring around the top edge.
    Close up of the inside of a white porcelain server, with a blue ring painted around the edge. The blue ring follows the top edge of the spout.
    Close up of the bottom of a white porcelain server. Red Blossom Tea Company's logo is etched into the base.
    A set of matching white porcelain teaware with blue rings around the lips. From left to right, a gaiwan, a server, and two teacups.
    Close up of the top of a white porcelain server with a blue ring painted around the lip. A matching gaiwan is on the left, and a pair of matching cups on the right.
    A collection of matching teaware, white porcelain with a blue ring painted around the edge of each piece. A gaiwan on the left, server in the top right, and two cups in the bottom right. The server and cups are filled with tea.
    A hand pours tea from a white porcelain server into a white teacup. To the right there is a gaiwan, also white with blue rings painted around the edges.

    $36.00

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    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 pays... →


  • Side view of a pair of white porcelain teacups, with a ring of blue painted around the rim.
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    Ming Tasting Cups

    $18.00

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    Ming Tasting Cups

    Side view of a pair of white porcelain teacups, with a ring of blue painted around the rim.
    Side view of a pair of white porcelain teacups, with a ring of blue painted around the rim.
    A pair of white teacups, with a glass server filled with tea and a gaiwan in the background.
    Side view of a pair of white teacups with a blue ring around the rim, each filled with tea. A glass server filled with tea and a gaiwan are out of focus in the background.
    Bottom of a white porcelain teacup, with a Red Blossom Tea Company logo etched into the base.
    Ten white porcelain cups with a blue ring around the lip arranged in a pattern on a white background.

    $18.00

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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... →


  • White ceramic tea dish from the wider back side, with Formosa oolong tea leaves inside.
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    White Tea Dish

    $16.00

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    White Tea Dish

    White ceramic tea dish from the wider back side, with Formosa oolong tea leaves inside.
    White ceramic tea dish from the wider back side, with Formosa oolong tea leaves inside.
    Side view of a white ceramic tea dish.
    Back view of a white ceramic tea dish.
    Front view of the pouring spout of a white ceramic tea dish.
    The bottom of a white tea dish, narrow at one end and wide at the other, with the Red Blossom Tea Company logo in the foot.

    $16.00

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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... →


  • A matte black digital tea scale with a digital display showing 0.00 grams, placed on a white background.
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    Digital Tea Scale

    $15.00

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    Digital Tea Scale

    A matte black digital tea scale with a digital display showing 0.00 grams, placed on a white background.
    A matte black digital tea scale with a digital display showing 0.00 grams, placed on a white background.
    A matte black scale with a lid placed off-kilter resting on the scale.
    A matte black scale on a white background with the display turned off.
    A matte black scale on a white background. The lid is on, covering everything up.
    Bottom of a matte black scale. It has a sliding panel to insert batteries into, and four small feet on the corners.

    $15.00

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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... →


  • A steel strainer in the shape of a bodhi leaf leaned against a glass server. A pair of white cups and a gaiwan are in the background.
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    Leaf Strainer

    $12.00

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    Leaf Strainer

    A steel strainer in the shape of a bodhi leaf leaned against a glass server. A pair of white cups and a gaiwan are in the background.
    A steel strainer in the shape of a bodhi leaf leaned against a glass server. A pair of white cups and a gaiwan are in the background.
    Steel leaf strainer in the shape of a bodhi leaf leaning against a glass server.
    A hand in motion starting to pour a gaiwan, using a metal strainer placed over the glass server to catch any leaves.
    Metal strainer placed over a glass server being used to filter out leaves slipping through a gaiwan being poured from above.
    Metal leaf strainer in the shape of a bodhi leaf over a glass server of tea. Two white teacups in the background.
    Close up of the base of the metal leaf strainer, showing the type of food-grade stainless steel used to make it.

    $12.00

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    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 scoop lying askew on a white table. The scoop is highlighted, with the handle extending off into the background out of focus.
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    Cherrywood Tea Scoop

    $12.00

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    Cherrywood Tea Scoop

    Cherrywood scoop lying askew on a white table. The scoop is highlighted, with the handle extending off into the background out of focus.
    Cherrywood scoop lying askew on a white table. The scoop is highlighted, with the handle extending off into the background out of focus.
    Cherrywood tea scoop resting askew on a white table, showing the inside of the scoop.
    Side view of a cherrywood scoop, darker wood grain running along the handle.
    Bottom view of a cherrywood tea scoop, with dark grain patterns on the scoop.
    Two cherrywood scoops with darker brown grain patterning. The scoops face each other in the middle, and the handles extend off frame.
    The bottoms of two cherrywood scoops, showcasing natural grain texture.

    $12.00

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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.

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  • Two glass servers side by side with tea in them, a smaller one on the left, larger on the right.
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    Modern Glass Server

    $22.00

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    Modern Glass Server

    Side view of a small glass server.
    Two glass servers side by side with tea in them, a smaller one on the left, larger on the right.
    Two empty glass servers side by side. Smaller one on the left, larger on the right.
    Side view of a small glass server.
    Side view of a large glass server.
    Top down view of a glass server with tea in it.
    A glass server with tea in it, steam gathering above the tea. A second server is blurred in the background.
    From left to right, two white teacups, a glass server full of tea, and a gaiwan all sit on top of a roll-up bamboo table runner.

    $22.00

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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... →