Sourced from a Dehua porcelain workshop
This set comes from a family-run workshop in Dehua county, Fujian, a region celebrated for its pure kaolin clays and luminous white porcelain. Michael Zhan, our procurement specialist, spent three days visiting potters in the autumn of 2023, searching for a duo that balanced tradition with practical refinement. The workshop uses locally mined clay, wheel-thrown and trimmed to gossamer thinness before a single clear glaze is applied. Fired to 1300°C, the porcelain becomes vitreous, almost translucent, with a white surface that allows the liquor’s colour to shine.
Michael tested several prototypes with a Mí Lán Xiāng dancong oolong, a tea whose honey-orchid aroma demands a tall, narrow cup to concentrate and layer its scent. The set you hold is the result of those trials — proportions that amplify fragrance without over-insulating the sipping cup, and a shape that feels natural in the hand. Each pair is inspected on-site for imperfections, then packed in a fitted cloth pouch. With everyday use, the cups develop a fine patina of tea oils, deepening their connection to your own ceremony.