What is a Gong Dao Bei?
In traditional Chinese gongfu cha (kung fu tea ceremony), the gong dao bei (known also as a glass tea pitcher or fairness pitcher) is an essential tool for creating balanced, consistent tea. After steeping tea leaves in your teapot, you pour the fully brewed tea into this pitcher to evenly distribute strength and concentration before pouring into individual teacups — it ensures every guest gets a perfectly tasting cup, living up to its name which translates to “fairness cup”.
Our Handcrafted Plum Blossom Glass Tea Pitcher
This beautiful hand-finished glass gong dao bei blends traditional Chinese aesthetics with modern practicality, making it ideal for tea lovers new and old to gongfu tea. Plum blossoms are a beloved symbol in Chinese culture, representing resilience, purity, and good fortune — bringing both meaning and elegance to your daily tea routine.
Key Features of This Glass Gong Dao Bei
- Premium Hammered Glass Construction: High heat-resistant borosilicate glass is stable, non-reactive, and won’t alter the natural flavor of your tea. The textured hammered surface refracts light for a stunning visual effect when viewing your steeped tea, and adds subtle non-slip grip for handling.
- Artisanal Plum Blossom Decoration: Hand-applied silver-toned plum blossom accents (available in 1, 2, or 3 blossom styles) elevate this pitcher beyond a basic utility tool, turning it into a decorative display piece for your tea table. This decorative detail makes it an exceptional gift for tea lovers.
- Ergonomic Amber Glass Handle: The curved warm amber handle offers a comfortable, cool-to-touch grip even when holding hot tea, for safe, controlled pouring. The warm tone creates a beautiful contrast with the clear hammered glass cup.
- Precision Spout Design: Expertly shaped for smooth pouring and a clean break, no drips, no spills, for accurate, neat pouring into every teacup.
- Perfect Versatile Capacity: 320ml (10.8 fl oz) capacity is ideal for 2-4 servings, great for solo afternoon tea sessions, small gatherings with friends, or professional use in tea houses and tea classes.
Specifications
- Capacity: 320ml / 10.8 fl oz
- Dimensions: 13.5cm (5.3 inches) tall × 9.8cm (3.9 inches) wide
- Material: Heat-resistant clear hammered glass, amber glass handle, silver-toned metal plum blossom decoration
- Included: 1 x Glass Gong Dao Bei (Tea Pitcher)
Who Is This Gong Dao Bei For?
This decorative hammered glass tea pitcher is perfect for:
• Avid gongfu tea practitioners looking to upgrade their茶具 (chaju – tea set)
• Beginners building their first traditional tea set
• Home tea lovers who value aesthetic and functional kitchen/tea ware
• Tea house owners and professional tea instructors
• Thoughtful gifts for birthdays, housewarmings, Chinese New Year, or holidays for tea-drinking friends and family
Where Can You Use It?
With its blended new Chinese and wabi-sabi Japanese aesthetic, this gong dao bei fits seamlessly into any setting: traditional Chinese tea ceremonies, modern minimalist home tea corners, outdoor tea picnics, professional tea demonstrations, and more.
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