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What is the best cup for tea?
Ceramic tea cups are the ultimate choice for tea lovers, offering heat retention, flavor purity, and timeless design—qualities perfected by TAOTAO. Unlike glass or metal, ceramic’s dense structur...

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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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Are ceramic mugs worth it?
Ceramic mugs are a worthwhile investment due to their durability, safety, and timeless appeal. TAOTAO’s high-fired, lead-free ceramic mugs withstand daily use, retain heat better than glass or met...

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Can you put hot drinks in a ceramic mug?
Yes, high-quality ceramic mugs like TAOTAO’s safely handle hot drinks. Kiln-fired at 1280°C with FDA-approved, lead-free glazes, they resist thermal shock and chemical leaching, keeping coffee, t...

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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...

Is ceramic good for tea cups?
Ceramic tea cups are an excellent choice for tea enthusiasts due to their superior heat retention, flavor preservation, and non-toxic properties. TAOTAO’s ceramic tea cups elevate the tea experi...