gong fu tea set Ru kiln（汝窑）

Ru Kiln Gongfu Tea Set

This is a complete set of Gongfu tea essentials. Whether you’re drinking alone or hosting friends, it’s perfectly suited for brewing tea.

What is Ru Kiln?

China’s Five Great Kilns refer to the most representative porcelain kilns of the Song dynasty, which marked the peak of ancient Chinese ceramic craftsmanship. These five kilns are:

• Ru Kiln (Ru Ware)

• Guan Kiln

• Ge Kiln

• Ding Kiln

• Jun Kiln

Ru Kiln is considered the rarest and most precious among the five. Renowned for its signature “sky-blue” glaze, Ru porcelain resembles clouds drifting across a clear sky. Its surface is smooth and delicate, with a soft, jade-like luster and unique crack patterns.

Because of its extreme rarity—very few original pieces survive—Ru Kiln porcelain is celebrated as the “Empress of Porcelain.”

What’s Included:

1) Tea Tray
A Gongfu tea tray with slats to collect water and tea, making cleanup easy. It accommodates your tea set and even gives your tea pet a place to rest!

• Top: sustainable bamboo

• Base: black heat-resistant plastic

• Clean, modern, and practical design

2) Full Ru Kiln Ceramic Tea Set

• 1 Gaiwan (lidded bowl with saucer)

• 1 Ceramic filter with metal mesh + filter holder

• 6 small teacups (perfect for sharing)

• 1 Ru Kiln water jar

The gaiwan holds 120 ml, ideal for 1–4 people.

3) Free Tea Pet!
Tea pets are a traditional part of Gongfu tea. Made of clay, these small animal figures live on your tea tray, bringing good fortune and charm. You nurture them by pouring tea over them for months or even years.

👉 Each set comes with one free random tea pet!

(Blessed tea pets are also available in our shop—don’t miss them!)

This is the so-called Craquelure (Kai Pian 开片)

A truly unique feature of Ru Kiln porcelain.

What is Craquelure?

Formation of Ru Kiln Craquelure

• Firing process: The fine crack patterns on Ru ware are a natural phenomenon that occurs during firing. Because Ru porcelain uses a thick glaze, the glaze and the clay body contract at different rates under high temperatures, creating delicate, frost-like cracks.

• Crack features: The craquelure of Ru porcelain is typically fine, even, and natural. The irregular distribution creates a distinctive artistic effect. No two pieces are ever alike—this uniqueness is part of Ru porcelain’s enduring charm.

• “Ice-crack” effect: Known as binglie (ice cracks), the patterns resemble frozen ice or jade. This visual quality gives Ru ware a sense of natural elegance and ancient simplicity.

The Art and Value of Craquelure

• Artistic appeal: The fine crack lines make Ru porcelain appear as if it has weathered a thousand years of history. They are both decorative and expressive, adding depth, character, and timeless beauty. This makes Ru ware highly prized among collectors and art lovers.

• Value: Craquelure is not a flaw but a hallmark of authenticity and artistry. Because it forms naturally and unpredictably, pieces with this effect are especially rare and valuable. Not every Ru kiln piece develops it—making those that do treasures in their own right.

What’s Included – Tea Collection

Two tea combinations to choose from

Pu’er Tea

• Harvest Season: Spring

• Contents:

  • 11 unique teas

  • 1 award-winning tea cake

  • 1 tea knife

This is more than just tea—it is the taste of time, forest, and craftsmanship.

Unlike mass-market blends, our tea comes from ancient tea trees in primeval forests. Every leaf is hand-picked and traditionally processed. No pesticides, no shortcuts—only the rich, mountain-born fragrance that carries centuries of heritage in every sip.

With over 20 years of expertise, we’ve crafted this set for those who value quality over convenience, tradition over trend.

Gongfu Tea

A complete journey through Chinese tea culture.

This curated collection brings together the six major categories of Chinese tea and the four great classic teas, perfectly blending ten iconic varieties.

From the ancient tea mountains of Yunnan to the imperial gardens of Zhejiang, from Taiwan’s high mountain oolongs to Guangdong’s aged chenpi blends—this is the ultimate way to experience the world of Gongfu tea.