I am curious if anyone knows if marble is used to make teaware at all (cups or pots)? Being that jade is used, I wouldn't be surprised if marble is too.
I see on ebay what looks like marbleized paint jobs on teacups... but I mean real marble being used to carve out the cups/pots.
If anyone knows if marble teaware for sale around the web (or otherwise) please let me know.
Thx
http://cgi.ebay.com/CARVED-STONE-MARBLE ... otohosting
Looks like I answered my own question... now the question is who manufactured these and do they use any other kinds of marbles.
Looks like I answered my own question... now the question is who manufactured these and do they use any other kinds of marbles.
Seems like it would be pretty heavy and cumbersome. I have felt a jade gaiwan, and it's pretty uncomfortable to actually use.
There is some teaware made out of maifan stone, which I believe is a type of granite. The stones themselves are sometimes used in the making of water for tea (or rice, or soup), to impart minerals and soften the water... some people make actual teaware (gaiwans, water containers, etc.) out of the same stone.
There is some teaware made out of maifan stone, which I believe is a type of granite. The stones themselves are sometimes used in the making of water for tea (or rice, or soup), to impart minerals and soften the water... some people make actual teaware (gaiwans, water containers, etc.) out of the same stone.
This is a compromise. It seems to be more practical and lighter in weight but still has the look of stone. Edit: "It is actually made of clay but is finished to look like marble." Shan Shui Teas has this Taiwanese 175cc pot for $42.00:
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I have a sneaky suspicion that marble does not make for a good tea (or coffee) cup.
Marble conducts heat very well. Either your tea would cool down much quicker, or you would have to extensively pre-warm your cup (depending on how much marble material it had), and even then, there's no guarantee that a pre-warmed cup would easily stay pre-warmed.
But... marble it's hard to match the beauty of marble (IMHO). So, maybe it's worth it, or at least a test?
Marble conducts heat very well. Either your tea would cool down much quicker, or you would have to extensively pre-warm your cup (depending on how much marble material it had), and even then, there's no guarantee that a pre-warmed cup would easily stay pre-warmed.
But... marble it's hard to match the beauty of marble (IMHO). So, maybe it's worth it, or at least a test?