White Charcoal - The needs of tea

This is called white charcoal and it is produced in Japan.

This is food grade charcoal that is used for filtering water and air, 

for odor absorption and for cooking.

This method of filtration was widely used by the ancient Japanese and Chinese.

The ancients believed that it ‘sweetened’ the water especially for a superior brew of tea.

Charcoal is very porous and therefore it can absorb and retain impurities.

It readily absorbs odors and other foreign impurities from water.

It is also rich in minerals and imparts these minerals as it filters and enriches the water.

Method of using for filtering water for tea is using a 2in x 2in piece charcoal.

Rinse the piece before adding it into a kettle with 8 cups of water.

Boil the water and use per tea infusion.

 A 2 in x 2 in piece will last for 3 weeks.

White Charcoal

Porcelain Teapots

Porcelain teapots are one of the best investments a tea connoisseur make. 

It is particularly for the purpose of having a single teapot to brew multiple types of teas.

The lack of porosity enables the pot to be used for scented and unscented tea without influencing the flavor or scent of any given tea. 

The temperature of  brew can easily be controlled by timing the brew.

An excellent teapot to have for the beginner that is still finding their niche in tea.

Stylized peony porcelain teapot 

Chinese Rosewood Tea tray/sink

Rosewood is considered one of the most precious materials a household can possess in traditional Chinese culture.

Red being the symbol of life and all life giving principles, it was only natural that the rosewood became part of the artisans' material  to work with in the tea drinking culture.

Rosewood tea tray/sink

Bamboo Tea trays/sinks

Made from sustainable bamboo forests. 

These are unique pieces that are rare as no two crafted bamboo items are the same.

The bamboo knots and spines are unique to the species of bamboo.

Green bamboo is one of the more difficult natural items for artists to work with.

The curing and aging process and the age of harvested bamboo are crucial to the finished product.

Depending on the species of bamboo, some grow as much as 40 inches per day.

They grow in what are termed as bamboo forests in Southeast Asia, South and East of Asia.

Bamboo Tea sinks/trays

Grey celadon gaiwan set

A rare grey glazed celadon gaiwan set

Summer Peony celadon teacups

Summer teacups

Green Dragon Celadon winter cups

Green Dragon - represents the earth

Capacity approx. 2 1/2 oz

Silken glazed celadon teacup

A collector's item - smooth almost silken in feeling on hands that are warmed by a lovely tea - a winter style teacups. 

Celadon tea ware in hues of jade

Celadonware

Collector's Pieces Blue and White

                                                  

                         Summer moon over lotus koi pond

Beautifully hand painted pieces that calls for a special tea to be had from it. 

The capacity of the teacups are about 1 oz. 

Blue and White Tea Ware

Stylized peony design on porcelain tea cups