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August 7, 2012

Teapot Tuesday—China Style

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On our recent trip to China I found an adorable teapot and cup set.  Red, small, ideal.  I love it and of course Chris bargained with them to get it at a better price.  It was the first sale of the day and that is a big deal —they like to reward you if it is their first sale of the day….or so they say!!!   Anyway–here it is –straight from China!!!

 

 

 

 

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  1. Georgiana Hill
    August 07, 2012 at 09:33 am

    Looks like a good choice. Enjoy your afternoon tea.

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    1. Beth Ann
      August 07, 2012 at 11:44 am

      Thank you!!! 🙂 Want a cup???

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  2. TBM
    August 07, 2012 at 10:20 am

    Can I borrow Chris? I can never haggle over prices. Nice set. I can’t wait to go to China, but that trip is not in the near future.

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    1. Beth Ann
      August 07, 2012 at 11:44 am

      I think he would do that for you! In China you don’t pay full price for anything at any of these little shops. You make an offer, they counter, etc. Chris has it all figured out–me, not so much so I let him do it and he did get pretty good deals on some jewelry and this.

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  3. poemsandponderings
    August 07, 2012 at 11:24 am

    I love the tray, that the set is on..Do you have any idea what the inscriptions mean?

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    1. Beth Ann
      August 07, 2012 at 11:43 am

      I actually know what the tray says but not the pot!!! The tray says Cha Dao which translates to The Art of Tea. It is a gongfu tray which you use to collect the excess water from the preparation and rinsing of the teaware when making this type of tea.

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      1. poemsandponderings
        August 07, 2012 at 11:52 am

        I saw, what I assume were finger holes which indicated to me that it was removeable..The craftsmanship is amazing..But I’d be careful using the “gongfu” word if I were you..lol

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        1. Beth Ann
          August 07, 2012 at 11:55 am

          Gongfu gongfu gongfu gongfu gongfu…….hahahhahaha!

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  4. Susi K (@BocaFrau)
    August 07, 2012 at 01:05 pm

    I love it. I like how they don’t have handles on the cup… it makes sipping the tea such an experience!!! Maybe some nice oolong!!! 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann
      August 07, 2012 at 03:58 pm

      It is the perfect set for sharing tea with a couple of friends!!

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  5. Helen Brown
    August 07, 2012 at 02:28 pm

    I really, really like this tea set. Enjoy your tea.

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    1. Beth Ann
      August 07, 2012 at 03:59 pm

      Thanks!!! I need to brew a pot today!

      Reply
  6. RoryBore
    August 07, 2012 at 03:33 pm

    adorable. Love the tray it is on – very nice.

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    1. Beth Ann
      August 07, 2012 at 04:00 pm

      Thanks! The tray is authentic Chinese but I got it stateside because I ran out of room in my suitcase……

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  7. Lunar Euphoria
    August 07, 2012 at 05:00 pm

    Very nice!
    All these tea sets and I don’t even know – what is your favorite kind of tea?

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    1. Beth Ann
      August 07, 2012 at 06:22 pm

      It varies with the day but I am a big oolong fan!!! Thanks for asking!

      Reply
  8. Amanda
    August 07, 2012 at 05:08 pm

    Interesting that there is not any handles on the cups.

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    1. Beth Ann
      August 07, 2012 at 06:22 pm

      The way that it is usually prepared in China is in small amounts—when you check into a hotel you are greeted with cute little cups of tea like this—-I loved it!

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  9. Paula @ Simply Sandwich
    August 07, 2012 at 07:09 pm

    So cute! I really love the tray too! 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann
      August 07, 2012 at 07:45 pm

      Thank you much! I will have to do a demo on how the tray is used o e day!

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  10. pattisj
    August 08, 2012 at 12:50 am

    Love it!

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    1. Beth Ann
      August 08, 2012 at 07:30 am

      Thank you very much!

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  11. Brenda
    August 08, 2012 at 10:33 am

    How nice…. now everytime you use it you will remember your trip! What a great souvenier and addition to the collection!

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    1. Beth Ann
      August 08, 2012 at 12:51 pm

      I think so!!!! 🙂

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