Tiny/small porcelain cups

[bagua7]

I tried to search for these online and nothing. Maybe you guys have a source I missed.

I like the Chinese traditional style. My local source doesn't have any left for sale and he told me they are hard to find even in China. Just like anything in life new trends, new styles.

Cheers.

[entropyembrace]

what do you consider tiny/small?

[debunix]

My local tea shop has little cups for sale in a variety of styles, most 50-60 mL, and some even tinier, about 1 ounce or a little less. I think the problem with trying to find them online is that they're not sufficiently high value to make them profitable for online sales: they run just $1-2 apiece. Same problem as with the cheap little porcelain gaiwans.

[JRS22]

The Tea Gallery has attractive white 50 cc cups for $6.50 each. Pricier than the ones that Debunix buys locally, but available online. I haven't tried them yet - I'm waiting for an opportunity to attend a tea tasting in their new location.

[bagua7]

The biggest problem with Tea Gallery is that they don't ship outside NA.

entropyembrace, <30cc. Qing dynasty style.



Gorgeous, isn't it?

[steanze]

Looking for something like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/FQT-Porcelain-Sippi ... 35a6120ade

Or do you need something more elaborate? Or a different size?

[JRS22]

The biggest problem with Tea Gallery is that they don't ship outside NA.

According to their home page they now do international shipping.

[bagua7]

steanze, thanks but I prefer the taller type, not necessarily opening up like a flower, like the one I linked above. The straight cylinder type is good too.

JRS22, thanks for the heads up.

I found some stuff on eBay which I have already sent an enquiry to the sellers asking about capacity.

I'll let you know if I win the auction.

Still, locating this sort of tea cups online is difficult. Hardly anything I like especially with smaller capacities (<1.3oz).

[betta]

This might be what you've been looking for.

[bagua7]

betta, thanks for your suggestion. Two problems: 18 cups & 50mL. I already use that size. Need maximum of two. Nice cup tho.

[Alex]

The biggest problem with Tea Gallery is that they don't ship outside NA.

They do now.

[Alex]

Here's a fantastic cup. Very traditional and incredibly beautiful.

Click Here

[tsverrir]

Teafromtaiwan have a small selection of cups:
http://www.teafromtaiwan.com/utensils/c ... 29aab46a3e

You might find something if you search for "gong fu tea cup": http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=c ... 887e893d25

[bagua7]

Thanks for the links guys, I appreciate that. Zensuji, I can't open the eBay link as I am at work, will tonight though.

[IPT]

Most shops that sell Chinese tea ware should certainly have the small cups. They are the norm here rather than the exception.