When used with the matching gaiwan, one aquires a small tea set that is perfect for brewing green teas. The porcelain is extremely thin and light, which is beneficial to those lighter green teas which need to release excess heat quickly to achieve the best results.

The porcelain is so thin that the hand-painted design on the outside of the cup is visible from the inside.

These cups are much higher in quality than a similar Jing De Zhen set I purchased elsewhere. Another great choice from Jing Tea Shop!

Beautiful, delicate, with a lovely painted peony flower on the inside at the bottom. Superb in every way, a larger than usual cup perfect for the finest puerhs, a trifle large for oolongs. It fits neatly into the hand and draws the eye and all attention to itself and its contents. It elevates the tea-drinking experience to an altogether higher level.