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Tea Stories 茶事

From a cup of tea, see five thousand years of Chinese living wisdom. Tea types, classic teaware, modern tools, and the stories behind every brew — all in one place.

Tea Types

茶类 — from the six tea families to wellness brews and tea snacks

六大茶类

The Six Tea Families

Green, white, yellow, oolong, black, dark — a complete guide to China's tea classification

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绿茶

Green Tea

The freshest, most ancient category — from Longjing to Biluochun

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白茶

White Tea

Minimally processed, naturally sweet — the purest expression of the leaf

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乌龙茶

Oolong Tea

The artisan's tea — semi-oxidized, endlessly complex, from Tieguanyin to Dahongpao

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红茶

Black Tea

Fully oxidized, bold and warming — the world's most popular tea type

黑茶

Dark Tea

Post-fermented, aged like fine wine — Pu'er and its ancient trade routes

花茶

Flower Tea

Rose, jasmine, chrysanthemum — the ancient Chinese beauty and wellness secret

养生茶

Wellness Tea

Goji, red dates, ginger — two thousand years of food-as-medicine wisdom

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果茶

Fruit Tea

Modern Chinese fruit infusions — where tradition meets contemporary taste

Classic Teaware

经典茶器 — handmade craftsmanship perfected over a thousand years

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Jianzhan

The peak of Song dynasty ceramics — iron-glazed bowls with hare's fur and oil spot patterns

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Yixing Zisha

A universe within one pot — the purple clay teapot that tea lovers swear by

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Gaiwan

The three-piece universal brewer — lid, bowl, and saucer in perfect harmony

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茶盘

Tea Tray

The stage for gongfu tea — bamboo, stone, and wood trays that carry the ritual

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龙泉青瓷

Longquan Celadon

Jade-green glaze perfected in the Southern Song — UNESCO intangible heritage

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景德镇茶具

Jingdezhen Ware

The porcelain capital — from imperial kilns to modern artist studios

Modern Teaware

现代茶器 — contemporary design meets daily brewing

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陶瓷茶具

Ceramic Sets

Modern studio ceramics — handcrafted beauty for the everyday tea drinker

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玻璃茶具

Glass Teaware

Watch the leaves dance — transparent brewing vessels for visual tea enjoyment

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保温杯

Travel Flasks

The modern Chinese essential — keeping your tea warm from morning commute to evening

电茶炉

Electric Kettles

Temperature-controlled brewing — precision tools for the serious tea drinker

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旅行茶具

Travel Tea Sets

Portable gongfu — compact cases with everything you need to brew anywhere

Features

专题 — deeper dives into tea culture and practice

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中式茶点

Tea Snacks

Mooncakes, osmanthus cake, walnut cookies — what to eat with your tea

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冲泡指南

Brewing Guide

Water temperature, steeping time, vessel choice — brew each tea the right way

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茶与健康

Tea & Health

What science says about antioxidants, L-theanine, and the real health benefits of tea

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茶空间

Tea Spaces

From Chengdu tea houses to modern minimalist tea rooms — the architecture of tea

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茶诗词

Tea & Poetry

A thousand years of Chinese poets writing about tea — Lu Tong, Su Shi, and beyond

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茶旅

Tea Travel

Follow the tea — from Longjing Village to Wuyi Mountain, where the best teas are born

From 3Dogs — Tea Picks

Curated by Sunny, Fetch & Bernie. Coming soon.

Sunny's Pick

Jianzhan Starter Set

3 bowls · from $39

Fetch's Pick

Yixing Teapot Guide

from ¥199

Staff Pick

Chinese Tea Sampler

6 teas · $49