Velvet Rose Elemental Tasting Teacup 30ml

A Bloom in Full Radiance

The Velvet Rose Elemental Tasting Teacup (30ml) is part of our Elemental Teacup Collection, a series of handcrafted porcelain vessels created to deepen the connection between tea, touch, and daily ritual. Designed for gongfu cha, this elegant tasting cup serves as a small porcelain canvas where fire, minerals, and craftsmanship converge to create a truly unique kiln-transformed finish.

Each cup undergoes a natural yaobian (kiln transformation) process, where subtle changes in temperature and atmosphere create variations that cannot be precisely replicated. The result is a vessel that feels both artistic and deeply personal, bringing beauty and individuality to every tea session.

The Elemental Collection: Balance, Heat & Touch

Shaped to rest comfortably in the hand, the Velvet Rose Tasting Teacup is designed to elevate both personal tea rituals and shared tea gatherings. Its 30ml capacity encourages slow appreciation of aroma, texture, and flavor across multiple infusions while preserving the intimacy central to traditional gongfu tea practice.

Every piece reflects the philosophy that meaningful tea rituals can begin with a single cup.

The Velvet Rose Glaze: When the Kiln Reveals Full Bloom

The Velvet Rose glaze is born from a moment of transformation. Where its sister glaze, Frosted Rose, preserves delicate icy-white halos around each pink cluster, Velvet Rose reveals what happens when the kiln's heat intensifies — melting the frost entirely and releasing a rich, fully saturated pink of remarkable depth and warmth.

Luxurious and expressive, the Velvet Rose glaze commands presence at the tea table. Its deep, radiant color provides a striking visual contrast to the pale golden liquors of spring teas, and a sumptuous complement to the deep ruby tones of black teas and the earthy warmth of roasted oolongs.

A Unique Kiln Transformation

No two Velvet Rose Tasting Teacups are ever exactly alike. Variations in glaze movement, color saturation, surface depth, and texture are natural results of the firing process and form part of each cup's individuality. Every vessel carries its own distinct expression of fire and clay.

Designed for Gongfu Tea Appreciation

The 30ml capacity makes this traditional Pinmingbei (tasting cup) ideal for focused tea evaluation. The fine porcelain body preserves flavor neutrality while allowing tea drinkers to appreciate aroma, mouthfeel, and aftertaste with precision.

Whether shared among guests or enjoyed during a quiet solo session, the Velvet Rose Tasting Teacup transforms every infusion into a small moment of beauty and reflection.

The Kiln's Signature: Discover Its Sister Glaze

The Velvet Rose and Frosted Rose glazes were born from the same firing — two distinct outcomes shaped by the unpredictable nature of the kiln. Where Velvet Rose reveals a bloom in full radiance, its sister glaze, Frosted Rose, preserves the quiet, ethereal beauty of pink petals softened beneath a veil of morning frost.

Both variations are available individually in our Elemental Teacup Collection. We invite you to explore both expressions and choose the one that speaks to your tea practice.

Why You'll Love It

• Handcrafted kiln-transformed glaze: A rich, saturated pink of remarkable depth and warmth — bold, luminous, and entirely one of a kind.
• Ideal 30ml gongfu capacity: Perfect for multi-infusion tasting sessions, slow appreciation, and intimate tea sharing.
• Fine porcelain clarity: A non-absorbing porcelain body preserves the true flavor and aroma of every tea.
• Elemental Collection design: Shaped for comfortable hand-hold and graceful use at the tea table.
• Genuinely one of a kind: Every piece is a unique product of the kiln — no two are exactly identical.

Perfect For

• Black tea, roasted oolong, and aged tea appreciation
• Gongfu tea tasting sessions and tea ceremonies
• Personal daily rituals and mindful tea breaks
• Gifting to tea lovers who value artisan craftsmanship
• Collectors of handmade kiln-transformation teaware

Care Instructions

• Hand wash preferred after each tea session.
• Avoid abrasive cleaners that may scratch the surface.
• Microwave safe.

Specifications

• Product: Velvet Rose Elemental Tasting Teacup
• Collection: Elemental Teacup Collection
• Glaze: Velvet Rose (sister glaze: Frosted Rose)
• Dimension: 47H x 49W mm / 1.85H x 1.93W inch
• Volume: 30ml / 1.06oz
• Material: Fine porcelain
• Technique: Kiln-transformed glaze (Yaobian)
• Type: Gongfu tasting cup (Pinmingbei)
• Use: Gongfu tea tasting, tea appreciation, and daily tea rituals
• Suitable for: White tea, green oolong, black tea, roasted oolong, and specialty loose-leaf teas
• Care: Hand wash preferred. Avoid abrasive cleaners. Microwave safe.
• Uniqueness: Every single piece is a unique kiln transformation; no two are exactly identical.