Clad in the warm, deep red of dahongpao clay, the Lotus tea pitcher seems to carry the breath of the earth and the soul of the lotus – pure, still and profound.
Key features:
• Premium dahongpao clay:
Smooth to the touch, developing colour naturally and holding heat well – it keeps the tea's flavour rounded and warms the one who drinks it.
• Hand-painted lotus motif:
Lotus blossoms opening on a still pond, finely hand-painted in muted, elegant tones – a symbol of nobility, a calm mind and the overcoming of obstacles.
• Harmonious form:
A gracefully curving spout and a full, rounded body – balanced in shape, easy to hold and pouring the tea in a smooth stream.
For tea lovers drawn to the spirit of Zen:
• Suited to oolong, white tea or light green tea.
• Enhances the tea room, as tranquil as a lotus pond at midday in summer.
• Pairs ideally with zisha tea sets, red pottery or antique-style deep blue glazes.
The lotus – not merely a motif, but a reminder to cleanse the soul amid the restlessness of life.
Using a tea pitcher (also known as a fairness pitcher) is an important part of the art of tea, and is especially widespread in the tea cultures of Vietnam, China and Taiwan. Here is why you should use one:
1. It makes the flavour even
After brewing in the teapot, the tea is stronger at the bottom than at the top. Poured straight into the cups, the first and the last drinker get different tastes. A tea pitcher lets you pour all the tea out of the pot at once and then divide it evenly among the cups, so every cup tastes the same.
2. It keeps the tea from stewing (over-steeping)
If the tea is not poured out of the pot once brewing is done, the leaves keep steeping in the hot water and the tea turns astringent and bitter and loses its aroma. A tea pitcher ends the steeping at exactly the right moment.
3. It honours the guest
Using a tea pitcher shows care and respect for your guests, and gives the tea session an elegant, accomplished style.
4. It helps control the temperature
Poured from the pot into the tea pitcher, the tea cools slightly before it reaches the cup, so no one is scalded and the flavour can be enjoyed in full.
