Gongfu Tea Set with Teapot, 4 Cups and Incense Burner in a Gift Box

A gongfu tea set with a small porcelain teapot, four matching cups and a lidded incense burner, all packed into a printed gift box. Brew a pot of loose leaf tea, light a coil of sandalwood beside it, and give the next half hour to the tea instead of drinking it standing up at the counter.

No tea bag left stewing in a mug. No big pot going cold and bitter while you finish the first cup. Just a small pot, four small cups, and fresh tea poured off a little at a time.

A small pot is the whole point

Gongfu tea is brewed in short, repeated rounds. You put the leaves and hot water in the pot, pour the whole lot off into the cups after a short steep, then pour more water onto the same leaves and go again. The teapot holds 180 ml and each cup holds 30 ml, so every round empties into the cups instead of sitting on the leaves while you drink.

The pot is the classic round, low shape, with a short spout, a ring handle at the back and a ball knob on the lid. A small hole in the lid lets the steam out. A braided cord with red beads runs from the knob to the handle, and the whole piece carries a deep, glossy glaze that catches the light from the window.

Incense in the same box as the tea

Most tea sets stop at the cups. This one also gives you a small round incense burner, glazed in a soft blue-grey on three short feet, with a pierced lid of raised flowers and leaves in an antique gold finish. Lay a coil of incense in the bowl, light the end and put the lid back on. The smoke drifts out through the gaps in the pattern.

A paper tube of sandalwood coil incense comes in the box, along with a slim tea clip, so the first session needs nothing else except your own tea.

Teal or mint, with or without a brush

The teapot and the four cups come in two colors. Teal is a deep blue-green that looks rich on dark wood. Mint is a pale, soft green that sits quietly on a light table or a white shelf. The incense burner is the same blue-grey in both, so it goes with either.

The Set + Tea Brush versions add a small brush with a dark handle, for sweeping spilled water and stray leaves off the table or a tea tray. Everything arrives in its own fitted tray inside a navy box printed with koi and waves, with a matching carry bag, which makes it an easy gift for anyone who would rather sit down with their tea than rush it.

Specifications

Type: Gongfu tea set with teapot, four cups and incense burner

Material: Ceramic (porcelain)

Colors: Teal, Mint (teapot and cups; the incense burner is blue-grey on both)

Styles: Set Only, Set + Tea Brush

Teapot dimensions: 4.9 x 3.1 in (12.5 x 8 cm), spout to handle and height

Teapot capacity: 6 oz (180 ml)

Cup dimensions: 2.4 x 1.2 in (6.2 x 3 cm)

Cup capacity: 1 oz (30 ml)

Serves: 4

Incense burner dimensions: 3.5 x 2.6 in (9 x 6.5 cm)

Incense tube dimensions: 2.6 x 3.3 in (6.5 x 8.5 cm)

Incense: Sandalwood coil incense

Tea clip length: 6.7 in (17 cm)

Tea brush length: 6.1 in (15.5 cm), Set + Tea Brush only

Gift bag dimensions: 12 x 9.1 in (30.5 x 23 cm)

Use: Loose leaf tea at home, in the office or in a quiet corner

Package Includes

1x Porcelain Teapot with Lid

4x Porcelain Teacups

1x Incense Burner with Lid

1x Tube of Sandalwood Coil Incense

1x Tea Clip

1x Tea Brush (Set + Tea Brush only)