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GOOD TEA. EVERY DAY.

The pleasure of
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Whole-leaf teas and considered objects. For the first cup of the day, and the small pauses that follow.

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THE TEA COLLECTION

Three characters. Your own ritual.

Floral, mellow, or quietly bright. A few good places to begin your daily tea ritual.

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THE ART OF THE EVERYDAY

A few leaves. A little attention.

Warm the cup. Watch the leaves unfold. There is pleasure in these small details—and no single right way to make them your own.

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A place in your everyday.

A place in your everyday.

A bowl, a lid, a saucer. Simple objects that make an ordinary moment feel considered.

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Good things, shared.

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FROM THE JOURNAL

An appreciation of ordinary things.

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OVANYU FIELD NOTES

Tea, objects, and the everyday.

Sixty notes on leaves, water, brewing, and the objects that make a tea ritual your own.

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White tea Gaiwans Oolong tea Green tea Puerh tea Fairness cups Black tea Tea trays

White tea

A quiet first cup

Begin with a modest measure of white tea and notice the space between aroma and sweetness. A pale cup can still have a rounded texture; color alone is not a measure of strength.
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White Tea

Gaiwans

A bowl, a lid, a little space

Choose a gaiwan you can hold comfortably when filled. Practice the grip and lid angle with cool water before brewing hot tea, especially if the vessel is new to you.
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Gaiwans

Oolong tea

Orchid, toast, or fruit

Oolong is a wide family. Floral, roasted and fruity impressions can appear in different combinations; the most useful tasting words are the ones that describe your own cup.
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Oolong Tea

Yixing teapots

Choose for the tea you brew

Consider a clay teapot’s capacity, handle and pouring angle alongside its appearance. The right pot should suit the amount of tea you actually make.
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Yixing Zisha Teapots

Green tea

A gentler beginning

For many green teas, water below boiling is a useful starting point. Follow the tea’s instructions and shorten the infusion if the first cup feels more astringent than you enjoy.
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Green Tea

Jian ware

Light across the glaze

Turn a glazed cup gently in natural light and notice how its surface changes. Glaze effects can vary from piece to piece; refer to the product details for the specific finish.
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Jian Ware Cups

Puerh tea

Know the style first

Raw and ripe puerh are different styles, not interchangeable brewing recipes. Read the description of your tea and approach its age, storage and processing as separate parts of its character.
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Puerh Tea

Matcha

Sift before whisking

Sift matcha into a dry bowl before adding water. Breaking up clumps at the beginning helps create a more even cup without needing to press hard with the bamboo whisk.
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Matcha

Fairness cups

One infusion, shared evenly

Pour the complete infusion into a serving pitcher before filling individual cups. This helps everyone share a similar strength of tea from the same brew.
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Fairness Cups

Black tea

More than one kind of warmth

Black tea can suggest malt, fruit, flowers or cocoa, depending on the leaf and processing. Taste without additions first so you can decide how you prefer to enjoy it.
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Black Tea

Tea trays

A place for the small spills

A tea tray brings the brewing objects together and catches incidental water. Check whether its design drains to a reservoir or needs wiping between sessions.
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Tea Trays

Jasmine tea

Flowers and the leaf beneath

With jasmine tea, notice both the floral fragrance and the tea that carries it. Try a slightly cooler sip to see how the aroma and the leaf’s own character come together.
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Jasmine Tea

Tea rituals

Water is part of the tea

Use fresh drinking water without a strong smell. Different mineral content can change the cup; when comparing teas, keep your water consistent so the leaf has room to speak.
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Tea

Tea cups

The rim changes the sip

Notice how a cup’s rim meets your mouth and how comfortably the shape sits in your hand. Small differences in shape can change the pace of drinking.
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Cups & Mugs

White tea

Let the leaves breathe

Give broad white-tea leaves room to open. A roomy infuser or gaiwan makes it easier to watch the leaf change and to pour the finished infusion away from the leaves.
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White Tea

Matcha teaware

Care for the whisk

Rinse a bamboo whisk gently after use and allow it to air-dry. Avoid pressing the delicate tines flat; check the maker’s recommendations for storage and replacement.
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Matcha Teaware

Oolong tea

A little room to unfold

Rolled oolong expands as it steeps. Leave space in the gaiwan so water can move around the leaves, and pour each infusion completely before beginning the next.
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Oolong Tea

Teaware sets

Choose a useful set

Count the cups you will regularly need and compare their capacities with the pot. A compact, well-matched set can be more useful than a large collection of unused pieces.
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Teaware Sets

Green tea

Chestnut and fresh leaves

Green tea can suggest fresh grass, vegetables, sea air or toasted nuts. These are tasting associations, not added ingredients; compare aroma and flavor rather than searching for one correct answer.
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Green Tea

Puerh tea

Loosen a compressed leaf

Work carefully from the edge of a compressed tea with a suitable tea pick. Keep your supporting hand out of its path and aim for small, loose pieces rather than finely crushed leaf.
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Puerh Tea

Ceramic care

Unpack slowly

Open ceramic parcels on a clear, stable surface and keep the packaging until you have inspected each piece. If anything arrives damaged, photograph it and contact us with your order details.
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Teaware

Matcha

Small movements, fine foam

Use quick, light back-and-forth strokes, keeping the whisk tips away from heavy pressure against the bowl. A fine foam is pleasing, but the texture you enjoy is the real goal.
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Matcha

Tea accessories

Tools that earn their place

A scoop, a strainer or cup tongs should make your routine easier. Begin with what you need for your chosen brewing method and add objects as your practice develops.
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Tea Ceremony Accessories

Black tea

A pot to share

For a longer shared cup, use a spacious infuser and enough water for everyone. Remove the leaves or decant the tea when it reaches the strength you like.
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Black Tea

Jasmine tea

Pearls need space

Tightly rolled jasmine pearls need room to unfurl. Use the suggested leaf amount and compare successive infusions rather than filling the vessel with dry pearls.
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Jasmine Tea

Gaiwans

Keep the rim clear

Avoid filling a gaiwan to its rim. A little space above the water gives your fingers more room and makes a controlled pour easier to learn.
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Gaiwans

Tea rituals

Leave a note for next time

Write down the leaf amount, water temperature and infusion time, then add one phrase about the taste. A short note is enough to help you return to a cup you enjoyed.
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Tea

Yixing teapots

Understand the surface

Unglazed clay and glazed ceramics need different care. Follow the maker’s instructions; avoid strong detergents and scents on porous tea clay.
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Yixing Zisha Teapots

White tea

The second infusion

Return to the same leaves with fresh water. Compare the second cup with the first: the fragrance may soften while sweetness or body becomes easier to notice.
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White Tea

Jian ware

Weight in the hand

Consider the cup’s weight and rim as well as its pattern. A cup you use every day should feel comfortable to lift, hold and return to the table.
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Jian Ware Cups

Oolong tea

Follow the changing cup

Use short infusions to explore an oolong in stages. Notice how the aroma, texture and finish shift; extend the steep gradually when the flavor begins to fade.
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Oolong Tea

Green tea

Watch the color change

Pour a little green tea into a light-colored cup and look at it in natural light. Yellow, green and golden tones vary with the leaf and brewing method.
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Green Tea

Fairness cups

Leave room for the pour

Choose a pitcher that comfortably holds your brewing vessel’s usable volume. Extra headroom helps when decanting quickly and keeps the tea table calmer.
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Fairness Cups

Puerh tea

Texture before vocabulary

With puerh, notice the weight of the tea in the mouth as well as its aroma. A cup may feel light, rounded or drying; your preferred balance matters more than elaborate tasting language.
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Puerh Tea

Tea trays

Let wood dry

Empty standing water and dry a wooden tea tray after use. Keep it away from prolonged soaking or direct heat, and follow the maker’s care guidance for its finish.
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Tea Trays

Matcha

Find the right strength

Follow the recommended matcha-to-water ratio as a starting point. Add a little water if the cup feels too concentrated, and taste it plain before deciding whether to add milk.
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Matcha

Black tea

Notice the amber

A transparent serving pitcher makes it easy to observe the liquor, from warm gold to deep red-brown. Compare appearance with flavor without assuming that darker always means better.
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Black Tea

Tea cups

Small cups, repeated pauses

A small tasting cup invites a few sips at a time. It can be useful for comparing infusions, while a larger mug may suit a longer, less interrupted moment.
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Cups & Mugs

White tea

Softness without sugar

Taste white tea before adding anything. Look for the difference between a sweet aroma and sweetness on the tongue, then let the cup cool a little and taste again.
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White Tea

Matcha teaware

Room to move

A matcha bowl should leave enough space for light whisking strokes. Consider the interior shape and stability alongside its color and glaze.
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Matcha Teaware

Oolong tea

Roast and oxidation

Roasting and oxidation shape tea in different ways. A dark-looking leaf does not tell the whole story, so use the maker’s brewing guidance and let the cup lead your adjustments.
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Oolong Tea

Gaiwans

The lid as a guide

A small gap between bowl and lid lets the tea flow while holding back larger leaves. Adjust gradually; leaf size and vessel shape both affect the pour.
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Gaiwans

Green tea

Freshness in small measures

Keep your everyday tea sealed between sessions and measure only what you need. Moisture, heat and strong odors can interfere with the fresh character you are trying to preserve.
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Green Tea

Puerh tea

Give each pour an ending

Decant the brewing vessel fully between infusions. Leaving tea around the leaves continues the extraction and makes the next cup harder to compare with the one before.
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Puerh Tea

Yixing teapots

A considered first rinse

Before first use, check the maker’s cleaning guidance and rinse as directed. Avoid improvised treatments with oils or scented products that could affect future cups.
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Yixing Zisha Teapots

Matcha

Protect the bright powder

Close matcha promptly after measuring. Follow its storage instructions, limit contact with heat and moisture, and let a chilled sealed container warm before opening to reduce condensation.
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Matcha

Jian ware

Warm gradually

Avoid sudden temperature changes in ceramic cups. Warm them gently and follow their care instructions, especially when moving between a cool room and freshly heated water.
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Jian Ware Cups

White tea

Keep delicate aromas close

Store white tea away from kitchen steam, direct sun and strong scents. Use the storage guidance for your particular tea, especially if it is intended for aging.
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White Tea

Oolong tea

A warmer fragrance

Warm an empty brewing vessel, drain it, then add the dry leaves. Lift the lid carefully and notice the fragrance before the first infusion; this small pause is part of the ritual.
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Oolong Tea

Fairness cups

Follow the stream

A controlled stream depends on the pitcher’s shape and your pouring angle. Try a small amount of cool water first, then adjust your grip and pace.
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Fairness Cups

Green tea

A cooler second taste

Let the cup cool until it is comfortable to sip. Texture and gentle sweetness can become easier to separate from the first rush of warm aroma.
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Green Tea

Tea trays

A little breathing room

Arrange the vessel, pitcher and cups with space between them. An uncluttered tray makes it easier to move hot water without reaching across other objects.
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Tea Trays

Puerh tea

Store with care

Keep puerh away from strong odors and uncontrolled moisture. Storage needs depend on the tea and your climate; avoid treating a humid cupboard as a shortcut to careful aging.
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Puerh Tea

Gaiwans

See the whole leaf

An open gaiwan lets you observe the leaves between infusions. Notice how their shape and color change, then replace the lid when you are ready for the next pour.
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Gaiwans

Matcha

A bowl for the moment

Choose a bowl with enough room for the whisk to move. Warm it first, empty it, then prepare the matcha; a stable bowl makes the small movements feel more comfortable.
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Matcha

Oolong tea

Find your water temperature

Start with the guidance supplied with your tea. Many oolongs welcome hot water, while delicate styles may benefit from a gentler approach; change one variable at a time.
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Oolong Tea

Yixing teapots

Pour with a steady hand

Practice with cool water to learn the weight of a filled teapot. Support the lid as appropriate for the design and keep the spout directed safely into the serving vessel.
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Yixing Zisha Teapots

Green tea

Adjust with patience

If a green tea feels too sharp, try a shorter infusion before changing the leaf amount and water temperature together. One small change makes the next cup easier to understand.
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Green Tea

Gaiwans

A comfortable capacity

Compare the stated capacity with the cups you use. A small gaiwan can be enough for several tasting cups, while a larger one may suit a shared session.
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Gaiwans

Oolong tea

Taste the finish

After a sip, pause before the next. Notice whether the finish feels floral, toasted, drying or sweet. A few quiet seconds can reveal details that disappear when you hurry.
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Oolong Tea

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