The main functions of tea utensils include brewing tea, tasting tea, appreciating tea, and reflecting personal taste. There are various types of tea sets, including but not limited to:
- Tea making utensils: such as teapots, covered bowls, fair cups, etc., used for brewing and pouring tea.
- Drinking utensils: Tea cups are used for drinking tea soup, coasters are used to place tea cups, and the tabletop is kept clean.
- Viewing equipment: Tea lotus is used to temporarily hold dry tea taken out of tea jars, making it convenient to view tea leaves.
- Cleaning and maintenance tools: Tea towels are used to wipe off water and tea stains on tea utensils during the tea brewing process, and tea strainers are used to filter out tea residues in the tea soup, keeping it clear and bright.
- Storage equipment: Tea cans are used to store tea leaves, maintaining their freshness and aroma.
Tea sets are not only daily necessities, but also reflect China’s profound tea culture and personal taste in life. They are diverse in material, form, and function, including purple clay teapots, porcelain teapots, glass teapots, etc. Each type of tea set has its unique function and aesthetic value.