Why are Chinese TEACUPS so SMALL??

[@plutoisaplanet19]

Thank you so much for explaining! The parallels with alcohol and coffee cultures make so much sense. I don't really partake in either of those but I think I want to get into tea culture!

[@redblossomtea]

Thank you for watching! Tea is the perfect alternative to both - just as flavorful, diverse, and interesting, without the alcohol or intense caffeine. ☺️🍵

[@judybb]

Brilliant-not crazy at all! Your clear explanations are informative and enjoyable.

[@redblossomtea]

Thank you Judy, we appreciate you watching! ☺️🍵

[@sunstar2599]

i am a tea drinker too from turkish roots, living in belgium. i am a tea drinker( black tea actually biological), because that does not give me that stomach acid like other earl grey or tea with additives. Anyway, i subscribed myself because you do give me deeper meaning of drinking tea. its strange how the green tea from china that i am drinking now, drinking from a real chinese tea cup that i bought from a korean shopkeeper, guided me to your channel about the tea cups. i am excited to see more of your vids. Thank you. The shopkeeper did tell me this traditional tea cup is the only he has in his shop because people do not drink anymore from a traditional cup but rather from a big mock.

[@sunstar2599]

How can i keep the chinese clay teapot warm during sipping the tea

[@redblossomtea]

With the lid on, you can pour hot water on the outside of the pot to maintain brewing temperature.

[@sunstar2599]

@@redblossomtea ic. Thank you so much. I got the teapot. Ball shape. Brown coloured. Small opening on the top. Thank you. One more question the shop keeper advice me to use 1 sort of tea per teapot. Its not good to use different teas for the same clay tea pot. Is that true?

[@redblossomtea]

Yes, traditionally Yixing clay teapots should be dedicated to one tea style, since the unglazed clay can absorb the flavor of the tea.

[@sunstar2599]

@@redblossomtea thank you

[@happycat3399]

Thank you for your comparisons to Western practices, to give relevance to the importance and value of the tea experience.

[@veronicap5877]

I just inherited a small tea set and was wondering about the size- thank you for the explanation!

[@redblossomtea]

Our pleasure, thank you for watching!

[@kmaryhess]

Beautifully demonstrated

[@redblossomtea]

Thank you for the kind feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed ☺️

[@teaandtypewriters2913]

This is a great video, thank you for the information!

[@redblossomtea]

Thank you for watching, we’re glad it was helpful ☺️

[@TheresaLockwood]

I get it. I have not tried to drink out of a small tea cup. But I do drink my tea out of a mug. I am drinking it right now and I just tried it to see what actually happens. So I just noticed while drinking it. It may be due to opening your mouth more because of the thicker edge. I do get breaking down and analyzing different flavors in foods and things like soups. I do it often naturally enjoying its every detail in flavor. I just described earlier while I was eating soup for dinner that it was really good because I can taste EVERY flavor in detail of the vegetables in the soup which I really like. I think that is important to balance out food and taste everything you use in meals. So yes. I get it. I am watching yours and other videos to broaden my experience in tea. I simply just drank the regular ordinary tea for over 20 years. It is my favorite thing to consume and very enjoyable and relaxing. So I decided to search the origins and many teas and its history and the many types of teas out there. I am learning so much and I just started watching your channel and I am very intrigued by your videos. I love that you are in detail teaching so much about tea and I plan on trying MANY things you are teaching with many teas. So, yes. I will be getting a smaller teacup with a THINNER edge. I think it is about the thinness of the smaller teacup from what I just experienced. As you said you do have a different experience when drinking with the thicker, yet smaller teacup. I will try to watch and learn from many of your videos as much as I can. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

[@redblossomtea]

Thanks for watching. Happy sipping! ☺️🍵

[@onatsikat]

Thank you for this video..I am now enjoying my Lianhua Tea in wife's Chinese tea set

[@redblossomtea]

Our pleasure, thank you for watching ☺️🍵

[@lauritabotanika4777]

Love this so much!!!

[@dirtbag5425]

I love this video! So informative and thoughtful. One question: Is there a difference between using ceramic or glass cups? Also, is there a video to follow a proper brewing process?

[@redblossomtea]

Hi Sanahara, The differences between glass and porcelain are durability, thickness, and heat transfer. Porcelain is considerably more durable than glass, and usually thinner so it feels nicer to drink from. It also doesn’t get as hot to the touch as glass so it’s easier to hold. Just look for the “brewing methods” playlist on our channel for all the info you need on brewing tea properly. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@tonchostoyanov]

Great video. Can you tell me how many ml is a Chinese tea cup?

[@redblossomtea]

They are typically between about 30-80ml

[@frankgallacher4799]

mad tea party

[@sandeepmathur3330]

What type of tea cup material would you suggest for milky black tea, non milky darjeeling tea, green tea and white tea.

[@redblossomtea]

Our apologies for the delayed reply! For teacups, we always prefer a fully-glazed material, weather that's porcelain, glass, celadon, or something else. Any cups that aren't glazed on the inside (like raw clay, metal, plastic, etc.) can interfere with the flavor of tea. Glazed tea cups will work equally well for all the teas you mentioned.

[@mhachonikikon6595]

Hello dear, what’s the Chinese name for those small tea cups called??? Or those traditional cups used for drinking alcohol in Chinese traditional dramas?

[@redblossomtea]

They are simply called 茶杯 Cha Bei “tea cups” or 品茗杯 Pin Ming Bei “tea tasting cups”. The slightly larger (but still small) traditional cups used for alcohol are called 酒盏 Jiu Zhan “alcohol cup” or 茶盏 Cha Zhan “tea cup” if used for tea.

[@wongfeihung1847]

Are those Mikasa glassware??

[@redblossomtea]

We're not sure 🧐

[@cheeseontoast3434]

Fact: tea tastes better out of chinese cups Edit: I commented this before watching the video and turns out I was right?

[@redblossomtea]

😁 We’re right there with you 🍵🍵