Tea sets in China are made of various materials, including metal, porcelain, pottery, purple clay, lacquer, wood, bamboo and glass. Tea sets made of metal were served for the noble, and civilians commonly used porcelain ware and earthenware in the Tang Dynasty.

In the Song Dynasty glazed tea sets of various colors were the fashion, while porcelain tea sets predominated in the Yuan Dynasty. Metal tea sets appeared earliest and existed for a long period of time in Chinese people’s lives. However, the original tea flavors could be easily destroyed in metal wares.

As a result, metal tea sets gradually disappeared to give way to the porcelain and pottery wares. Bamboo tea sets in Sichuan Province are made up of inner and outer bodies. The inner bodies are mostly porcelain and pottery tea sets, based on which outer bamboo bodies are made to protect and perfect the inner ones.

Meanwhile, the tea sets will not be too hot to touch with the overcoat. In modern times, glass utensils are warmly welcomed because of their transparent texture and dazzling luster. Making tea in a glass cup, you can already see the real color of the brew and the softness of the tea leaves. But glass tea cups break easily, and they are often too hot or touch.