collection view of all three sizes of handmade gilded coarse pottery gong dao bei tea pitcher

style a 290ml gilded coarse pottery gong dao bei with wooden handle

style b 270ml gilded coarse pottery gong dao bei with carved lotus handle

style c 180ml small gilded coarse pottery gong dao bei

side view of lotus handle gilded coarse pottery gong dao bei

water pouring demonstration showing clean flow from gong dao bei spout

detailed close up of natural textured coarse pottery gong dao bei surface

close up of hand carved lotus seed pod handle on gong dao bei

gilded coarse pottery gong dao bei displayed on a traditional wooden tea table

Handmade Gilded Coarse Pottery Gong Dao Bei | Chinese Tea Pitcher 180-290ml

Price range: $24.00 through $25.00

Handcrafted Chinese Gong Dao Bei (tea pitcher) for evenly distributing tea. Premium gilded coarse pottery with unique designs, multiple sizes available for home & professional tea ceremonies.

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What is a Gong Dao Bei?

In traditional Chinese Gongfu Cha (kung fu tea ceremony), a Gong Dao Bei (also called a tea pitcher or cha hai) is an essential tea tool. After steeping tea leaves, you pour the fully brewed tea into this pitcher before dividing it into individual teacups – this ensures every guest gets tea of equal strength, flavor, and temperature for a consistent, fair tea experience.

Our Handmade Gilded Coarse Pottery Gong Dao Bei

This tea pitcher is crafted from high-fired coarse pottery, featuring natural, textured handcrafted surfaces that give each piece one-of-a-kind character you won’t find in mass-produced ceramics. The subtle gilded accent adds a touch of elegance to the rustic, earthy design, fitting perfectly with both traditional and modern tea spaces.

Cultural Meaning & Design

Our Style B pitcher features a delicate carved lotus seed pod (lian peng) handle. In Chinese culture, the lotus symbolizes purity, resilience, good fortune, and harmony – making this pitcher not just a functional tool, but a meaningful piece of cultural art that elevates your tea practice.

Style A combines the coarse pottery body with a smooth solid wood handle, balanced for comfortable grip and a warm, natural contrast to the textured clay.

Key Features & Benefits

✅ Smooth, precision spout for clean pouring: no dripping, no messy spills, and sharp water cut-off
✅ Natural rough pottery texture that is non-slip and comfortable to hold
✅ Multiple sizes to fit your tea needs: perfect for 1-person casual sipping up to small group gatherings
✅ Food-safe high-fired ceramic: durable, heat-resistant, and easy to clean
✅ Blends perfectly with rustic, zen, minimalist, or traditional Chinese tea setups

Who is This For?

This Gong Dao Bei is ideal for:

Tea lovers and practitioners of traditional Gongfu tea
Collectors of handcrafted ceramic tea ware
Fans of Chinese culture and zen-inspired home decor
Gifting: a thoughtful, unique gift for housewarmings, birthdays, Father’s Day, or holidays for any tea lover in your life

Specifications

Variant	Dimensions	Capacity	Design
Style A	18cm (7.09in) H x 6.8cm (2.68in) W	290ml (9.8oz)	Solid wood handle with gilded accent
Style B	13.2cm (5.2in) H x 9.2cm (3.62in) W	270ml (9.13oz)	Carved lotus seed pod handle
Style C	8cm (3.15in) H x 8cm (3.15in) W	180ml (6.09oz)	Straight gilded coarse pottery

Add this handcrafted gilded coarse pottery Gong Dao Bei to your tea collection today, and elevate your daily tea ritual with traditional Chinese craftsmanship.