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How do you drink Chinese tea cups?
Drinking from Chinese tea cups involves a mindful ritual: selecting the right cup (like TAOTAO’s Gongfu or everyday designs), preheating with hot water, and savoring small sips to appreciate evolv...

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Is it good to drink in a ceramic cup?
Drinking from a ceramic cup is a healthier, safer, and more sustainable choice compared to plastic, metal, or glass. TAOTAO’s ceramic cups, kiln-fired at 1280°C with non-toxic, FDA-approved glaze...

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How can you tell if a cup is china?
Authentic Chinese porcelain (“china”) teacups are defined by kaolin clay, high firing temperatures (1,300°C+), translucency, and a resonant ring. TAOTAO’s porcelain cups, crafted with Jingdezhen k...

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Why do Chinese drink tea in small cups?
Chinese small tea cups, central to rituals like Gongfu Cha, maximize flavor through multiple infusions, enhance mindfulness, and leverage ceramic’s heat retention. TAOTAO’s cups, such as their Zi...

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Why does tea taste different in a China cup?
Tea tastes different in Chinese cups due to material science, design ingenuity, and cultural rituals. TAOTAO’s ceramic cups, like their Zisha Clay Series, use non-reactive, high-fired clay to pre...

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What Material is Chinese Tea Cup?
Chinese tea cups are deeply rooted in a long - standing ceramic tradition. Since the Neolithic Age, ceramic has been integral to tea culture, evolving through dynasties like the Tang (earthenware p...

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Why Do Chinese Use Small Tea Cups?
Chinese small ceramic tea cups blend centuries of tradition with mindful sipping. Dating back to the Tang Dynasty, these petite vessels evolved from practical tools to symbols of tea appreciation, ...

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What Material is Chinese Tea Cup?
This blog focuses on ceramic as the material for Chinese tea cups. It details their long - standing historical significance in Chinese tea culture, from the Tang to Song Dynasties. Different cerami...

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How to Tell Real Blue Willow China?
Discover how to spot authentic Blue Willow China with these tips: Examine intricate patterns for clarity, check for manufacturer marks like "Royal Worcester" or "Wedgwood," feel the smooth texture ...