for centuries—from the Song dynasty well into the Ming—favored the tranquility of monochrome finishes

A complexity that the tea manages by combining fragrance

more cohesive

where initially a golden soup imparts the nectar of fruits

this is a tea that manages to land on the roastier side of the Dancong spectrum while also muting that roasting into a warm and soft body that makes for an excellent comfort tea

bamboo tray heavy with_certificate for centuries—from the Song dynastySleek and understated, this tray is carved from a block of tightly compressed and lacquered strips of bamboo, leaving a smooth and surprisingly colorful surface on which to perform gongfu cha. This present materiality and its warm tones will beautifully offset monochromatic and brightly colored teaware, though may also pair well with open clay vessels. Longitudinal slits collect spills and wastewater into a removable tray below for easy disposal,