Ice tea set: crystal clear like jade, clear like ice

In the dazzling world of teaware, there are always some pieces that captivate at first sight. If blue and white porcelain possesses an ancient elegance and Ru kiln porcelain possesses a gentle beauty, then "Ice Teaware" offers a refreshing touch of coolness in modern teaware craftsmanship. Its crystal-clear appearance, like icy jade, reveals a unique, tranquil beauty against the backdrop of fingertips and tea.

What is "Ice Craft"?

The term "ice jade" was originally used to describe jadeite, meaning a texture somewhere between glass and waxy jade, crystal clear yet with a hint of haziness. Teaware craftsmanship draws on this concept, using a special glaze blend and high-temperature firing to create a surface that resembles ice, yet not ice, jade, yet not jade.

Gently pick up a cup of iced tea and you'll find it's translucent without being glaring, warm without being flashy. Just like a summer spring, its coolness carries a subtle quality.

The secret behind the craft

The beauty of ice tea sets is not accidental, but the result of repeated experiments and careful firing by craftsmen.

• Selected porcelain body: usually fine kaolin or high white porcelain body is used to ensure the body is white and delicate.

• Unique glaze: adding specific mineral elements to make the glaze layer translucent after firing, like ice jade.

• High-temperature firing: In a kiln fire of 1280℃–1350℃, the glaze and the body fuse, and the glaze surface becomes crystal clear.

• Slow cooling: Let the glaze flow naturally and solidify to create a soft and smooth texture.

The combination of all these gives ice tea a unique temperament of "smooth but not gaudy, transparent but not vulgar".

The aesthetic conception of ice tea sets

Some say brewing tea with iced teaware is like serving it in a small piece of jade. It complements refreshing teas like green and white teas particularly well: the tea color permeates the cup, its elegant clarity, as if cleansing even the mind to a clearer state.

This aesthetic of "smooth like jade, clear like ice" is in line with the simplicity, purity and elegance pursued by contemporary people. It is unassuming yet intriguing.

How to maintain ice tea sets?

Although iced tea sets are beautiful, they also need careful care:

• Avoid collision : The glaze is crystal clear, but it is inevitably afraid of bumps.

• Gentle cleaning : Just wipe with water or a soft cloth, no hard tools are needed.

• Daily maintenance : If you use it regularly, the tea fragrance will slowly seep through the walls of the vessel, becoming more and more warm and moving.

Conclusion

Ice teaware is more than just a tea set; it's a state of mind that accompanies tea. Its clarity makes the tea purer, while its warmth adds a touch of elegance to tea drinking.

In our busy daily lives, if we can pick up a cup of iced tea in the afternoon, watch the tea turn into ice, and savor the fragrance of the tea into our hearts, it will be enough to slow down time.

——May you find your own peace in the elegant atmosphere of tea and utensils.

-Brewin Teaware