Midsummer Night Tasting Teacup 30ml

The Midsummer Night Tasting Teacup 30ml captures the quiet beauty of a warm summer evening. Inspired by the transition from twilight to deep night, this handcrafted porcelain tasting cup reflects moments when the noise of the day fades and the world settles into stillness.

Its dark atmospheric glaze evokes forest shadows, distant stars, and the gentle glow of lightning bugs drifting through the evening air. Designed for contemplative tea sessions, this small porcelain vessel encourages slower sipping, deeper reflection, and a greater appreciation of tea's subtle complexity.

The Inspiration: A Quiet Midsummer Night

There is a unique calm that arrives after sunset on a warm summer evening. The air cools, sounds soften, and familiar landscapes transform beneath the darkness. The Midsummer Night design celebrates this atmosphere through a rich twilight glaze that balances depth, mystery, and tranquility.

Subtle variations within the glaze create movement beneath the surface, recalling distant lights flickering against a darkened horizon. The result is a vessel that feels grounding, reflective, and quietly elegant.

A Celestial Canvas for Tea
The deep glaze serves as a dramatic backdrop for tea liquor, allowing amber, gold, and ruby tones to stand out with remarkable clarity. Each cup develops its own unique visual expression through the firing process, ensuring subtle variation from piece to piece.

Designed for Gongfu Tea Appreciation
At 30ml, this traditional Pinmingbei (tasting cup) is perfectly proportioned for gongfu tea sessions. Its compact size encourages attention to aroma, texture, and flavor development across multiple infusions while maintaining the intimacy central to traditional tea practice.

Handcrafted Porcelain Excellence
Made from fine porcelain, the cup offers durability, flavor neutrality, and a smooth drinking experience. The porcelain body allows the true character of the tea to shine through while providing a refined tactile experience in the hand.

Perfect for Rich & Complex Teas

The Midsummer Night Tasting Teacup pairs especially well with aged white teas, heavily roasted rock oolongs (Yancha), aged puerh, and other teas known for their depth and complexity. The dark glaze creates a striking visual contrast that highlights the warm colors of the tea liquor while enhancing the contemplative mood of the session.

Whether enjoyed alone during a quiet evening ritual or shared among friends during a tea gathering, this tasting cup brings a sense of calm, depth, and quiet sophistication to every infusion.

Specifications

• Product: Midsummer Night Tasting Teacup
• Dimension: 47H × 49W mm / 1.85H × 1.93W inch
• Volume: 30ml / 1.06oz
• Material: Fine porcelain
• Type: Gongfu tasting cup (Pinmingbei)
• Use: Gongfu tea tasting, tea appreciation, and mindful evening tea rituals
• Suitable for: Aged white tea, Yancha (rock oolong), puerh tea, and richly flavored loose-leaf teas
• Care: Hand wash preferred. Avoid abrasive cleaners that may scratch the surface.
• Uniqueness: Each piece is individually finished; subtle variation in glaze depth and surface character is part of the artisan process.