The other common name of tea pets is tea play. A tea pet is a ceramic figurine, mainly made of Zisha (Yixing purple clay). People nourish the pet by tea. In Chinese culture, the pet means auspicious,...
Category: Teaware
When it comes to tea there are some accessories one can’t live without. One in particular being the tea whisk. With the rising popularity of matcha around the world, having a whisk for your matcha...
While in Fukuoka Japan on business I took a stroll through an old market. Taking in the lazy afternoon scenes of the people and places around me when I spotted a few different stalls selling all...
Nothing beats a hot cup of your favorite tea leaves. Especially during a busy day at work or on the go. But bringing a teapot or other decorative tea ware can be a burden, especially in the hectic...
When venturing deeper into the world of tea, one may find a staggering and confusing amount of different types of pots to use. There are glass pots, pots with infusers, clay pots, steel pots. What is...
Why do Teapots Whistle? Why Does a Boiling Kettle Make Noise?
We all have, or have encountered teapots, also known as tea kettle or whistling kettle sitting at a kitchen counter. If you do not use it to make tea, then you probably do use it to heat water in...
