{"product_id":"tao-ceremony-tea-set","title":"Tao Ceremony Tea Set","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fp-body-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78em;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0.55;margin:0 0 1.2em 0;font-weight:500\"\u003ePorcelain tea set · Kung fu ceremony · Six colors · Gift box included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.15em;line-height:1.65;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 1em 0;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.78)\"\u003eThe Chinese kung fu tea ceremony, in a box. A teapot, a set of cups, a small canister, a floral coaster. Blue or red, the same set, two tones, the same slow brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1em;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.2em 0\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTao Ceremony Tea Set\u003c\/strong\u003e is a complete traditional Chinese porcelain tea service for two. One teapot with an integrated strainer, four small cups, a lidded tea caddy, an incense burner, and a decorative coaster or ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left:2px solid currentColor;padding-left:1em;margin:1.5em 0 0 0;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;opacity:0.9\"\u003ePot, cups, the pause between.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"fp-body-discover\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"fp-body-discover__inner\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"fp-body-block\"\u003e\u003ch4 class=\"fp-body-h\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:0.5em\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.6;font-size:0.92em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003ePorcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.6;font-size:0.92em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003eTraditional Chinese kung fu tea set\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.6;font-size:0.92em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eServes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003e2 people\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.6;font-size:0.92em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eComponents\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003e1 teapot with strainer, 4 cups, 1 tea caddy with lid, 1 incense burner, 1 decorative coaster\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.6;font-size:0.92em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eCup capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003eApprox. 1.5–2 oz per cup (traditional small pour)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.6;font-size:0.92em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eTeapot strainer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003eBuilt-in ceramic strainer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.6;font-size:0.92em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eColors\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003eBlue, Green, Red, Black, Light Blue, Teal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.6;font-size:0.92em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003eRetro geometric patterns, glossy glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.6;font-size:0.92em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003eGift box with traditional Chinese artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"fp-body-block\"\u003e\u003ch4 class=\"fp-body-h\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; maintenance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0.7em;opacity:0.85\"\u003ePorcelain is forgiving but not indestructible. Gentle handling rewards you with decades of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:0.4em 0;line-height:1.6\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand wash only:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm water, mild soap, soft cloth. The decorative glaze can chip in a dishwasher, and the small pieces get lost in the rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:0.4em 0;line-height:1.6\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry fully:\u003c\/strong\u003e After washing, dry each piece completely before storing. Trapped moisture dulls the glaze over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:0.4em 0;line-height:1.6\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore carefully:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stack cups with a cloth or paper towel between layers. Porcelain is hard, but edge-on-edge contact chips rims.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:0.4em 0;line-height:1.6\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncense burner care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe out ash after each use. Old ash absorbs moisture and stains the interior glaze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"fp-body-block\"\u003e\u003ch4 class=\"fp-body-h\"\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:0.5em\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:1em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.5\"\u003eWhat is kung fu tea?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.65;opacity:0.82\"\u003eKung fu tea is a traditional Chinese method of brewing tea with attention to ritual and precision, small pots, small cups, multiple short steeps. The phrase \"kung fu\" means skill acquired through practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:1em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.5\"\u003eWhy are the cups so small?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.65;opacity:0.82\"\u003eTraditional kung fu tea uses small cups (about 1.5–2 oz) to concentrate flavor and encourage multiple rounds of steeping. You pour, sip, re-steep, pour again. It is a social ritual, not a caffeinated sprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:1em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.5\"\u003eWhat is the incense burner for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.65;opacity:0.82\"\u003eIn traditional tea ceremony, incense is burned to cleanse the space and create a calm atmosphere. It is not required, but it completes the ritual if you want the full experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:1em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.5\"\u003eWhich color should I pick?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.65;opacity:0.82\"\u003eBlue and light blue are calm and traditional. Green and teal bring botanical energy. Red is bold and auspicious in Chinese culture. Black is modern and understated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:1em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.5\"\u003eCan I use the teapot on the stove?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.65;opacity:0.82\"\u003eNo. Porcelain is not designed for direct heat. Boil water separately in a kettle, then pour it over the tea leaves in the pot. 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