REOWONU Traditional Chinese Gongfu Tea Set

Yes, and that's actually one of its standout features. The set comes with a padded carrying case that keeps every piece organized and protected. Reviewers specifically praise the case's protection and organization — everything has its place, so pieces don't rattle around. People use it for picnics, outdoor tea sessions, trips to friends' houses, and even camping. The complete self-contained nature of the set means you don't need to remember separate accessories. Just grab the case and go.

There is a small learning curve. One reviewer noted that gaiwan pouring can be a bit cumbersome at first, which is honestly true of any gaiwan — it's a traditional tool that takes practice. The key is finding the right lid angle: tilt it just enough to let tea flow while holding back the leaves. The wood handles on this set help since they stay cool when the porcelain is hot, giving you a more comfortable grip. Most people get comfortable within a few sessions. If you're brand new to it, there are plenty of short YouTube tutorials that show the technique clearly.

The set comes with six cups, so it comfortably serves six people in a single pour. In gongfu brewing, each steep only takes 10 to 30 seconds, so you can cycle through multiple infusions quickly — a good tea will give you five to eight rounds. That means even a small group can enjoy an extended tea session without running out. For larger gatherings, you'd just do more rounds. Reviewers who use it for entertaining and family tea gatherings find the six-cup count to be a good balance between enough capacity and keeping the set compact and portable.

The bamboo tea tray serves a practical purpose in gongfu brewing: it catches water when you rinse your vessels before and during the ceremony. In traditional gongfu cha, you pour hot water over the cups and gaiwan to warm them, and you discard rinse steeps — the tray collects all of that. This REOWONU set's tray has a drain function so water flows through rather than pooling. Reviewers praise the tray's design and functionality, and it also adds to the visual aesthetic of the whole setup. It's not just decorative — it's genuinely part of the brewing process.

Reviewers find it easy to clean, especially the bamboo tea tray. For the porcelain pieces (gaiwan, cups, fairness cup), simply rinse with hot water after each use — no soap needed, and many gongfu practitioners prefer it that way to avoid soap residue affecting flavor. If staining builds up over time, a gentle scrub works. The bamboo tray has a drain function, so water flows through during use; just empty the tray and wipe it down afterward. The strainer and tea clip are straightforward to rinse. Everything stores neatly back in the carrying case once dry.

Absolutely, and this is something reviewers bring up unprompted. The deliberate, step-by-step nature of gongfu brewing — warming the vessels, measuring the leaves, timing short steeps, pouring carefully — naturally slows you down. Multiple owners describe the experience as spiritual or meditative, going beyond just drinking tea into something more intentional. The ritual itself becomes the point, not just the beverage. If you're drawn to tea as a way to unplug and be present, this set gives you the physical tools to create that kind of experience at home or even outdoors.

For gongfu-style tea like this REOWONU set uses, porcelain is generally the better choice. It's non-porous, so it won't absorb flavors between different teas, and it lets you see the true color of your brew clearly — something reviewers specifically appreciate about this set. Ceramic (especially unglazed clay like Yixing) is great if you dedicate it to one tea type, since it seasons over time. But for a versatile starter set, porcelain gives you the flexibility to brew green tea one session and oolong the next without flavor crossover.

Look for three things: completeness, quality of materials, and whether it fits your brewing style. This REOWONU set checks the first two boxes well — it's a complete 15-piece gongfu set with quality porcelain, a bamboo tray, and all the accessories. For brewing style, ask yourself: do you want a quick, casual cup, or do you enjoy a slower, more intentional ritual? This set is built for the ritual experience. It serves up to six people, which makes it great for social gatherings but a bit elaborate if you just want a fast solo cup. The carrying case is a nice bonus if portability matters to you.

This gongfu-style set is traditionally used for Chinese teas — oolongs, pu-erh, green teas, and white teas all shine with the short, multiple-steep approach. Reviewers specifically mention using it for green tea with great results. The porcelain is ideal because it doesn't absorb flavors, so you can switch between tea types freely. The small cup size (typical of gongfu sets) concentrates the flavor, making each sip more intense and letting you appreciate subtle notes you'd miss in a large mug. It's less practical for tea bags or herbal infusions that are meant to steep once in a big cup.

The REOWONU set is designed for gongfu cha, the traditional Chinese tea ceremony. Start by heating water and rinsing all the vessels — the bamboo tea tray has a built-in drain specifically for this step. Place your tea leaves in the gaiwan, pour hot water over them, and discard the first steep (this 'wakes up' the leaves). Then brew for short intervals — 10 to 30 seconds — and pour through the strainer into the fairness cup (chahai), which ensures everyone gets the same strength tea. From there, pour into the individual cups. The set includes everything you need: gaiwan, fairness cup, strainer, six cups, tea clip for handling hot cups, and even a towel.

High-end teas — like aged pu-erh, competition-grade tieguanyin, or first-flush Darjeeling — are often best appreciated through gongfu-style brewing because the short, repeated steeps reveal how the flavor evolves over time. You don't strictly need a gongfu set, but it makes a real difference. The porcelain in this REOWONU set lets you see the tea's color clearly, which is part of evaluating quality tea. That said, this set works beautifully with everyday teas too. Several reviewers use it with standard green teas and enjoy the ritual regardless of how premium the leaves are.