Vintage Wood Fired Jianzhan Teacup #20 80ml "Oil Drop"

Vintage Wood Fired Jianzhan Teacup #20 80ml "Oil Drop"Jianzhan is the original custom teaware. With a history nearly a thousand years old this gorgeous glazed clay teaware from Fujian was designed exclusively to enhance the experience of drinking tea. The iron rich glaze creates unique patterns. No two are ever the same. The long history of this teaware is truly fascinating. There is a magic that happens with tea in these cups. The iron content works to soften the water and enhance the experience. Some

smoked black

In Chinese 'Lao Cha Tou' (老茶头) means  'Old Tea Head'

This is an exact duplicate of the celadon gaiwans we sold years ago

minimal but present bitterness

The aromas are floral but subdued and delicate

As we drank more incredible teas on our journey it was easy to imagine ourselves beneath an emerald sea

We have pressed this tea a few times now

This tea is sweet from the early steeps and has a lingering aftertaste

Each may hold a few ml more or less

Brewing Instructions Use 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2

This is the best that 2022 has to offer in one simple pack

It is grassy and floral with a dense humidity like walking through a greenhouse full of orchids