↑Glass Teapots
A small glass pot is ideal to start making these teas.
It is recommended to use a pot this size, as the tea is better drunk freshly made and in small quantities, and then re-made to drink more. With these teas it is all about quality, taking time and experiencing, not about quantities.
You can use a glass pot for all of the teas, and you can watch how the tea opens and changes during the brews. Just wash with a mild detergent and rinse very well after use.
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↑Purple Clay Pots
This is the 'Ferrari' of pots, or better the 'Leonardo Da Vinci' of teapots, as they are a real art.
After you have begun to enjoy the teas, using the glass teapot, I recommend you start using one of these. The unique properties of purple clay help enhance the flavour and aroma of the tea. Being porous, it absorbs the essence of the tea, and it enriches the flavour and power with each consequent brew.
You can use this pot for only one type of tea, as it absorbs the energy of that specific tea. So once you have discovered which is 'your' tea, you can begin using a Purple Clay pot for that tea. Also the used tea leaves can be kept and reused in these pots for up to 3 days.
When you buy one of these pots, you need to 'nourish' it before use. This means you prepare it for its use by cleansing it from any clay residue and imbue it with the tea scent, qualities and energy. Wash only with bottled water, never with soap.
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↑Cups and Smelling Cups
This is a very special way to drink the teas, and a tradition of the Tea Ceremony. The cups are pleasant and calming in looks, and very small.
The smelling cup is used for enjoying the amazing scent of the tea, but also for the 'smelling cup practice', where the energy of the tea reflects the energy of the drinker. An incredible experience.
Smelling cup practice »
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↑Glass Jugs
You'll need a jug for making many of the teas. When the tea is brewed (it only takes a few seconds as the quality is so high), it needs to be poured out of the tea pot into a jug to stop the brewing. This keeps the tea perfect. It is then served into the cups from the jug.
These jugs perfectly match the size and look of the glass and clay pots.
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↑Sieves
Some teas require sieving (all Oolongs, and Pu'ers). These sieves sit perfectly on the rim of the jug when the tea is poured from the tea pot into the jug for serving.
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Tea Tools and Gifts
I have sourced all of the following tea tools personally in China.
These are the tools that I use for myself and for my Tea Ceremonies.
Under the pictures you'll find slide-up text with useful information about each tool and its qualities. This will help you choose what you need.
Or you can see everything on one page in the Tools section of our online shop »
