Set of 4 Coral Yixing Tea Cups ~ 3 oz.

Description

Set of 4 Yixing Tea Cups ~ Yixing teapots date back to the Sung Dynasty. Yixing teapots are highly collectible among tea enthusiasts for their unique beauty and for the special properties in the clay itself. Each yixing teapot or cup should be used for one type or flavor of tea only, as the unglazed vessel will absorb and enhance the flavor with continued use. For this reason yixing products should be hand washed with water only. These tea cups hold approximately 3 oz. Measures approximately 2 3/8 inches in diameter by 1 5/8 inches tall. Each piece is handcrafted in China.