silver mountain cup oolong_taiwan while the pot’s shallow body

while the pot’s shallow body encourages quick cooling—perfect for delicate teas like green oolongs or young sheng pu’er that benefit from more nuanced heat dynamics

the Taiwanese oolong better known as Oriental Beauty

not too precious—just grounded

It balances the natural bitterness of high-grade matcha with a creamy richness

burnt ochre

silver mountain cup oolong_taiwan while the pot’s shallow bodyAlthough this cup undoubtedly belongs in the category of luxury teaware, it doesnt come across as flashy or pompous. Theres even something quite rustic in the varying shades of its pure silver glaze, applied to the finest porcelain from Jingdezhen. The beautiful mountains on both sides of the cup, created by a more intense oxidation of the silver, only add to this impression. You could call it understatement at its finestor you could simply enjoy