dry leaf
Six cups, bone-dry inside the wrapping — each pristine white with a translucent rim that forms a fine arc under light.
wet leaf
Rinsed with hot water, the porcelain warms evenly with a soft hiss as droplets bead and run clean.
liquor
The cup held up against daylight shows the tea's true color; the porcelain never clouds or tints.
aroma
No scent of its own — the vessel gives back only what the leaves offer.
taste
The thin polished lip disappears against the mouth, delivering temperature and texture without imposing any taste.
finish
Clean, immediate, ready for the next infusion — no carryover, no ghost.