100ml Old Pottery Clay Blue & White Teacup – Handcrafted Gongfu Master Cup

In the world of Chinese and Japanese tea appreciation, the Master Cup (Zhu Bei) is the most personal vessel on the tea tray—a distinctive, singular cup chosen by the host or solo drinker to reflect their character and deepen their sensory connection to the leaf. While glossy white porcelain highlights bright aromatics, old pottery clay (Lao Tao Ni) combined with classic blue-and-white (Qinghua) cobalt glaze offers a grounded, tactile warmth that transforms every steep.

This 100ml Old Pottery Clay Blue & White Teacup unites those two venerable ceramic traditions. Thrown from coarse, mineral-rich vintage-style pottery clay, the body retains a subtle, sandy texture and earthy iron speckling that feels warm and reassuring between the fingers. Against this muted, natural clay canvas, hand-brushed cobalt-blue motifs unfold with quiet literati restraint—evoking antique folk kiln (Min Yao) treasures that have weathered the centuries with grace.

Proportioned in a shallow, wide-brimmed silhouette measuring 8.5 cm in diameter by 4 cm high with a generous 100ml capacity, the open bowl shape allows boiling tea liquor to cool rapidly to the optimal drinking temperature while releasing a broad cloud of fragrance toward the nose. The thick, high-fired clay walls retain steady warmth without burning the fingertips, while subtly rounding out the mouthfeel of aged pu-erh, roasted oolong, white tea, or artisan green tea.

Whether claimed as your daily personal cup at your desk or presented as the centerpiece guest cup on a Gongfu tea table, this old-clay teacup brings quiet heritage and artisanal contemplation to every sip.

Key Details:

• Mineral-Rich Old Pottery Clay: Crafted from coarse, high-fired vintage-style clay that feels grounded, warm, and tactile in the hand.
• Classic Blue & White (Qinghua) Brushwork: Understated cobalt-blue motifs inspired by traditional folk kiln ceramics.
• Generous 100ml Master Cup Volume: Larger than standard 40–50ml tasting cups, allowing fewer refills during solo tea or coffee sessions.
• Wide-Bowl Cooling Silhouette: Measures 8.5 cm wide × 4 cm high; wide mouth disperses steam evenly and highlights tea aroma.
• Heat-Insulating Thick Walls: Substantial stoneware rim sits comfortably against the lips and prevents finger scalding.
• Collectible Gift for Tea Lovers: An heirloom-style personal cup for Gongfu tea practitioners, matcha/sencha drinkers, and pottery collectors.