Bone China Gaiwan

Bone china (骨瓷), characterized by being "as thin as paper, as clear as a mirror, sounding like a chime, and as white as jade," implies that it has a thin porcelain quality, high translucency, a warm and fair gloss, and emits a pleasant, bell-like sound when lightly tapped. The Gaiwan itself is very light, making it very easy to handle. This type of light and compact bone china Gaiwan is usually used in Chaozhou Gongfu brewing methods, paired with three cups, to experience the authentic Chaozhou Gongfu tea.

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Bone china is a special type of porcelain invented in 1794 by the Englishman Thomas Frye. Its main characteristics include:

- Appearance: Bone china has a translucent milky white appearance, similar to the color of bones, with a texture that is white and delicate.

- Raw materials: The production process of bone china includes the addition of animal bone ash, typically from herbivores such as cows, sheep, pigs, with cow bone being preferred.

- Craftsmanship: Bone china requires two firings: a high-temperature bisque firing and a lower temperature glaze firing, with firing temperatures around 1250°C to 1280°C and a firing duration of about 10-12 hours.

- Performance: Bone china has excellent translucency and thermal retention, is stronger than ordinary porcelain, and is resistant to wear and breakage.

- Applications: Bone china is the only high-grade porcelain recognized worldwide, known as the "king of porcelain." It is mainly used for making dinnerware, tea sets, coffee sets, and other daily-use porcelain items, as well as art porcelain and high-end gift porcelain.

Chaozhou, a coastal city in Guangdong province, is one of the birthplaces of Chinese ceramic culture. The earliest ceramic and porcelain activity here can be traced back 1300 years; after long years of development it is now one of the largest ceramic-producing areas in all of China, and as such has earned the title “Ceramics Capital of China”. In addition, Chaozhou is well-known for its oolong teas, of which Phoenix Dan Cong is the most famous.