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❇Shoushan stone speaks of patience, touch, and the beauty shaped by nature.
❇Originally, Shoushan stone is a natural ornamental material formed from volcanic tuff and later shaped by water. It is a soft, fine-grained rock particularly well-suited for intricate carvings. Its cultural significance and carving tradition are rooted in Shoushan village, Fujian province, China.
❇Shoushan stone carries deep cultural and spiritual meaning in Chinese art and philosophy. The name itself, Shou (寿), means longevity. As a gift, it expresses a wish for a long and prosperous life. Due to its softness and elegance, Shoushan stone became the favored material for seals and scholar’s objects. It symbolizes wisdom, learning, and personal cultivation—core values of Confucian philosophy.
❇Collectors believe that Shoushan stone has a kind of “living” quality—it warms to the touch, develops a sheen over time, and seems to come alive. This also carries Daoist meaning: a harmonious connection between human and nature, formed through patience and respectful touch. With regular use, volcanic ash transforms into a beautiful, precious stone—embodying the Daoist ideal of transformation, where raw natural force evolves into refined beauty.
❇Although the Shoushan stone on the lid of Master Shen Hong Zhi’s teapot is made of clay, its symbolism is clear. As the teapot is used, the knob changes in color, texture, and feel—becoming unique over time, reflecting the owner’s personality and refined tea practice.
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The Naka Sheng Puerh arrived from the village. 🥳 Naka village is known for well-balanced puerh with apple and peach notes and a sweet, spicy aroma. Narrow, winding roads lead up to the village and a small family-run tea workshop at the top of the surrounding growing area. The owners are proud of working with tea pickers who are over 90 years old. From their rocky tea garden, we’ve sourced a tea that’s mineral-rich, fruity and powerful.This strong tea melts the body and frees the mind—but its energy deserves to be met with intention. This is a kind of tea worth preparing with care, giving yourself time to taste, to feel its energy, to understand, and to let that experience turn into creative work.
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New teatrays are available in the shop✨ check them out in the Teabar or on our website! ✨🌱✨ #teatray #tea #gongfucha #gongfutea #teaceremony #artoftea ...

TianmenShan, Xishuangbanna, April 6, 2025, 11:26 /
It’s late, but these are the most beautiful moments in the tea factory. The leaves picked in the morning have softened by evening, but the night shift just beginning. The last tea is shared, the cigarettes are burning and the roasting begins. The night cannot end until every leaf is laid out on trays, ready to greet the morning light.
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Lao Banzhang has become a Swiss Bank of the pu-erh tea world. Entry to the village is strictly controlled, visitors must pay an entrance fee, the tea-roasting wok is set into granite, and the price of the pu-erh is sky-high. But the tea is truly impressive — and worthy of all the fuss.
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Pasha Tea Mountain is home to some of the oldest tea trees in Yunnan. The ancient trees here produce rich, complex, and deeply aromatic Pu-erh tea. Freshly picked maocha sheng available in the teabar soon ☀️🍃⛰️
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„As hard as iron, as lustrous as water, as smooth as jade, and as resonant as stone.”Jianshui clay has an exceptionally high iron content, giving the fired vessels outstanding hardness. Its surface has a metallic feel to the touch, and when tapped, it produces a sound that is both metallic and stone-like. Jianshui ceramics are not coated with glaze; instead, they are meticulously polished, resulting in a glossy, radiant finish that resembles a mirror. Check out our unique collection 🙂 ...

Jianshui is one of the four great ceramic traditions. As ancient as Yixing, yet less known in Europe, it carries a unique charm. Crafted from local clay stone, its teapots and vessels are adorned with delicate carvings and colorful inlays. As the surface is polished, the patterns reveal themselves with striking beauty. What a honour that Shen Hong Zhi, the greatest master of the Jianshui Zitao explains the technique 🤎
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After closing time yesterday, we finally had the chance to dive deep into the new Wuyi rock tea shipment. It`ll be up in the webshop soon, but until then we welcome all tea enthusiasts, nerds, addicts and experts for a tasting. Here is the list of Yan Cha just arrived:
Da Hong Pao - Big Red Robe - 大红袍
Shui Xian - Water Immortal - 水仙
Rou Gui - Cassia / Cinnamon - 肉桂
Tie Luo Han - Iron Arhat – 铁罗汉
Zheng Yan Tie Luo Han – Original Rock Iron Arhat – 正岩铁罗汉
Qi Lan - Wonderful Orchid - 奇兰
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We think that this day not as a celebration of gender, but of the essence and qualities of femininity. So we wish you grace to uplift, support to strengthen, comfort in times of pain, acceptance without judgment, beauty that shines from within, and the gentleness that soothes the soul. Wishing everyone a truly wonderful Women’s Day! ☼
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Heute glauben wir, dass dieser Tag nicht über unser Geschlecht, sondern über weibliche Qualitäten spricht. Deshalb wünschen wir euch Gnade, Fürsorge, Unterstützung, Trost in Zeiten des Schmerzes, Akzeptanz, Schönheit und Sanftmut. Einen schönen Weltfrauentag an alle! ☼
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Guanyin (观音) is one of the most revered deities in Chinese Buddhism, known as the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy. Originally derived from the Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara, who was depicted as male in India and Tibet, Guanyin gradually took on a female form in China over time. Compassion, mercy, and nurturing are often associated with feminine qualities. As a result, Guanyin transformed into a motherly, protective deity who alleviates suffering. A seated figure in white robes, often holding a lotus flower or a vase pouring out mercy upon the world. ...

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TEA WEEKLY: The fresh Mengding Ganlu green tea has been harvested in Sichuan
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Mengding Ganlu (蒙顶甘露) is a legendary green tea from Sichuan. Meaning „Sweet Dew from Mengding,“ is a prestigious green tea from Mengding Mountain and is one of China’s most revered teas, once enjoyed exclusively by emperors 🙂 This tea is known for its smooth, lingering sweetness and complex layers of flavor, making it a perfect choice for green tea lovers who appreciate refined, high-mountain teas.
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Our friend He Ling shared some photos of the new tea and the tea garden. The tea will be available in the Tea Bar in 2 weeks.
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We got the new Sencha and Gyokuro from Takagi San, Yame, Hoshino. A nice, aromatic selecton in all grades and price ranges ! Come&tea 🍃🍃
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