Husk, No. 4
Husk, No. 4
Unglazed・Stoneware・Wood-fired・Hand-textured
This is one of four tea bowls from ceramicist Zhang Yun Cheng, thrown with a textured stoneware and fired in a wood-burning kiln for five days. This series is so named because its texture and color is reminiscent of coconut husks.
The bowl is unglazed, but is hand-textured by the ceramicist with fine vertical lines on its outer surface. A long wood-firing adds texture and depth, and deposits of vitrified fly ash on a few surfaces. This bowl has a tinge of iridescence from pre-seasoning with tea.
This bowl is thrown slightly thinner around the lip than the body. The textured walls, weight and scale makes it a pleasure to use.
Approximate dimensions: 90mm tall, 100mm diameter, 375ml・Artist: 張允澄
About Tea Bowls
In Taiwan, tea bowls are often used to drink loose leaf tea. 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. Fill the bowl 2/3 of the way to the top. Pour a steady stream of water over the leaves to help them settle to the bottom. Steep until leaves have just opened. Sip, and add more water if necessary.
Usage and care: Hand-wash only, mild detergent is ok.
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 |