Destroyer
Destroyer
Unglazed Stoneware・5 day wood-fired
This teabowl uses a nearly 50/50 mixture of an iron-rich American clay with a lighter colored Taiwanese clay. The result is a clay body with contrasting ribbons of color. The bowl was hand-thrown, and continuously fired in a wood-burning kiln for 5 days.
Distinguishing this bowl from others in the collection are the intense kiln effects and scarring on the bowl’s surface.
This is a medium tea bowl, slightly wider on top and on the bottom, with a taper towards a shallow foot. The artist’s signature carved on the bottom finishes the bowl. The contrasting color bands are visible on the side and underside. This bowl was pre-seasoned by the artist, simmered in tea for several days to give it a rich patina and sheen.
About Tea Bowls
In Japan, tea bowls are traditionally used to drink whisked powdered tea (matcha). In Taiwan, they are often used to drink loose leaf tea. We've adopted this latter approach. It's quite simple - and works wonders on most of our teas.
Simply warm a tea bowl, add tea leaves, and add water. We suggest using 1 to 2 grams less tea than our normal recommended dosage, and filling the bowl 2/3 of the way to the top. Adding a slow steady stream of the water over the leaves also help the leaves settle to the bottom. Steep until leaves have just opened. Sip, and add more water if necessary.
Drinking tea from a bowl is both casual, and elegant. It's also a very personal and comforting experience.
Approximate dimensions: 65mm tall, 95mm diameter, 260ml volume・Artist: 廖國華
Packaging Guide
Our teas come in your choice of resealable pouches or white kraft gift canisters—both are fully recyclable! Depending on the size of the tea leaves, our canisters can accommodate anywhere from 30g – 240g of loose tea. Plus, they make great gifts. |
Size chart
Size guide
More familiar with our old quantities? Here’s the conversion:
Metric quantities | Ounce equivalent | Servings |
30 grams (new size!) | 1.05 oz. | 5-8 |
60 grams | 2.10 oz. | 10-15 |
120 grams | 4.20 oz. | 20-30 |
240 grams | 8.46 oz. | 40-60 |