You’re just beginning.

Tea feels gentle, welcoming — a pause in the day rather than a discipline.

You value ease, clarity, and comfort. Brewing should feel natural, not intimidating.

Recommended teas

• Green Tea
• Herbal Tea

Light, forgiving, and refreshing — perfect for learning how tea feels.

Why teaware matters at this stage

Thin porcelain reveals tea color and aroma clearly, helping you learn without distraction.

Suggested Teaware

• Thin-walled Dehua porcelain cups
• Simple gaiwan or open cups

You’ve started to notice differences.
Aroma, mouthfeel, aftertaste — tea is no longer “just tea.”

You enjoy trying new leaves and learning how small changes affect taste.

Recommended teas

• White Tea
• Oolong Tea
  

Teas with depth, softness, and evolving character.

Why teaware matters at this stage

Form begins to shape experience. The curve of a cup, the balance of a gaiwan — these details matter now.

Suggested Teaware

• Dehua White Porcelain gaiwans
• Elegant cup sets with refined shapes

Tea is now a dialogue.
You pay attention to water temperature, infusion time, and how flavor unfolds across rounds.

You care about craftsmanship — not decoration, but intent.

Recommended teas

• Premium Green Tea
• Pu-erh Tea
  

Teas that reward patience and precision.

Why teaware matters at this stage

Material, thickness, and firing affect taste.

This is where Dehua Porcelain truly shows its value — clean, resonant, and honest.

Suggested Teaware

• Copper-rim teapots
• Well-balanced Dehua porcelain sets

Tea is no longer something you drink.
It’s something you enter.

Each session is intentional. Silence matters. Weight matters. Time matters.

Recommended teas

• Rare White Tea
• Aged or Vintage Pu-erh
  

Teas that carry years — sometimes decades — within them.

Why teaware matters at this stage

At this level, teaware is not an accessory.

It is a partner in ritual.

Suggested Teaware

• Wood-fired Dehua porcelain teapots
• Master-level handcrafted pieces