CD001 - Dai teacup 100 ml

Product detailed description

Overview
High-quality handmade Dai cup with carved patterns. The teacup is made from Dai clay (傣陶) and originates from a small pottery workshop in the city of Jinghong (景洪市) in the southeastern Chinese province of Yunnan (云南). The history of this pottery dates back to the period of the Dai Kingdom (1180-1993*), where Dai clays were used to produce various vessels in Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture (西双版纳). In 2006, the Dai pottery was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.

Before use
For better taste, we suggest preparing one type or a similar type of tea in your teaware (e.g., non-fermented teas such as shengcha 生茶 and Yunnan white tea 白茶 or fermented/oxidized teas such as shucha 熟茶, Yunnan red tea 红茶, or oolong tea 乌龙). We also suggest to boil the teaware in hot water for about 20-30 minutes with your preffered tea. This will help to get rid of residual dust and dirt and better adapt the gaiwan to your favourite type of tea. The enhancement of tea taste should be experienced after 4-5 tea sessions, so be patient. Teaware contains nature-based colours from the outer side, which are non-toxic and appropriate for tea preparation.