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CARSON is an international retailer and wholesaler of fine Chinese tea and teaware. Our tea masters explore, taste and curate the best artisan teas from small family farms in China. We connect fresh tea directly with YOU, while cutting out multiple layers of middle men. Are you not sure where to start? Then discover our top 10 most popular Chinese teas below.

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    Ceramic Tea Boat ‘Sapiens’ - Gaiwan / Teapot Stand
    A ceramic teapot stand fully handmade from rock clay (lao yan ni) and traditional wood-oven fired at a temperature of 1300-1350ºC. This wonderful art piece belongs to our ‘Sapiens’ teaware collection made by the Qing studio in Jingdezhen, the capital of high quality ceramic art in China. Regardless of the gaiwan or teapot you choose to place on this display stand, it will effortlessly attract all the attention in any room. It's so beautiful that you'll easily to overlook the practical purpose of this 'tea boat', which is to catch the liquid during the rinsing of your tea leaves.
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    Clay Tea Pitcher, Gong Dao Bei / Cha Hai ‘Sapiens’ 200ml
    Crafted from rock clay (lao yan ni) and fired in a traditional wood oven at 1300-1350ºC, our ceramic tea pitcher is a masterpiece from the ‘sapiens’ teaware collection by the Qing studio in Jingdezhen. Serve tea with elegance using this exquisite pitcher and capture your tea moments in stunning photos to share on social media. Visit this page to see our complete Sapiens teaware collection

    What is a cha hai / gong dao bei?

    A cha hai (also known as 'gong dao bei') is a vessel where brewed tea is poured when using the gongfu tea steeping method. It typically is made from glass, porcelain, or other types of ceramic materials, and is smaller than regular pitchers, sized to fit the tea from a gaiwan or gongfu teapot. When pouring tea directly from a teapot into four cups, the last cup will have a stronger taste due to longer leaf contact with water. Pre-pouring into a cha hai ensures consistent flavour distribution, which is particularly important when tasting tea together with friends. Even in solo sessions, a cha hai serve a practical purpose. Gongfu tea cups are smaller than teapots, and using a cha hai allows you to completely empty the teapot to avoid over-steeping.
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Real Chinese tea, Now Available Worldwide

Even though tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, real Chinese tea is still hardly available to most tea lovers outside of China. With CARSON, it’s now just a few mouse-clicks away! We deliver your favourite loose leaf teas and teaware anywhere in the world at a surprisingly affordable 5 USD flat fee (per 2KG parcel). For rush orders we also offer super fast EMS express shipping.

The Preferred Chinese Tea Wholesaler

We’re the preferred international supplier of Chinese tea to hundreds of restaurants, spas, cafes, and hotels worldwide. As a business, you can enjoy up to 20% bulk discounts on individual products and up to 10% additional shopping cart discounts for orders over 500 USD. But that’s not it, we offer world-class support, worry-free delivery, and expert tea advice to grow your business. Read our wholesale page for more information.

Buy Real Chinese Tea from Real People

The CARSON grower network consists of small family farms in over 20 pollution-free growing regions in China. Our farmers have dedicated their lives to grow their tea and communities. They care about their land, because it’s the foundation of their existence and a heritage they want to pass on to their children.

Our farmers don’t hold any organic certifications that only large corporations can afford. However, the quality of their tea by far surpasses the organic standard. Through CARSON, you can now directly order specialty teas from our partners, at a fair price for you and for them.

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