Tea cups, as a common vessel in daily life, not only carry the temperature and aroma of tea, but also contain rich cultural connotation and emotional sustenance. In China, tea cups have become an important tool for tea tasting, and different kinds of tea need to be matched with different cups in order to better show the characteristics and flavors of tea.
From a historical point of view, the evolution of teacups reflects the changes in people's cognition and appreciation of tea. As early as the Tang Dynasty, the prototype of the tea cup began to appear, but the real development and maturity was in the Song Dynasty, when the "tea fighting" culture made the tea cup as a tool of competition, received unprecedented attention. With the development of The Times, celadon, white porcelain, Jingdezhen porcelain and other kinds of tea cups came into being, exquisite craft, diverse shapes, become an important part of tea culture.
In modern life, the design and material of tea cups are more rich, in addition to traditional ceramics and porcelain, glass, stainless steel and other new materials of tea cups are also gradually popular. Transparent glasses can let people enjoy the beautiful posture of tea stretching in the water, while stainless steel cups are sought after by young people, especially outdoor enthusiasts, for their thermal insulation properties. No matter how the material changes, the right cup can always better enhance the tea experience.