Chinese Tea Cups

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What is a Chinese Tea Cup? When it comes to enjoying Chinese tea in the office, a special kind of cup is just what you need. Chinese tea cup is designed to make brewing and drinking tea easy and convenient at your desk. It's not like a regular coffee mug or glass cup - it usually has a handle, a filter to keep the tea leaves out, and a lid to keep your tea warm. The size, material, and shape of the cup are all chosen to be perfect for office use. You won't find a one-size-fits-all standard for these cups, but for everyday office use, they typically hold between 250 and 400 ml of tea. This size is great because it doesn't take up too much space on your desk, but it's still big enough to get you through the workday. If you have a small desk or like to drink tea in smaller amounts throughout the day, a cup that holds around 250-300 ml might be the way to go. On the other hand, if you're like most office workers and want a cup that's convenient, has good tea flavor, and can last through long working hours, a medium to large size of 300-400 ml is probably your best bet. For centuries, Chinese have used three types of materials in making tea cups: ceramic, porcelain and bone china. These three materials are still the most mainstream materials used in Chinese tea cups today, accounting for more than 90% of the market. In addition to using these materials to make tea cups for home use, they are also commonly used to make office tea cups with most carrying a handle, having a filter insert and a lid. Glass tea cups occasionally appear in office, but they are rarely seen due to poor heat insulation and fragility. In the past, purple clay tea cups were very popular but they are hardly seen in office tea cups today as they are difficult to maintain and not very convenient to wash. The handle of the cup sits comfortably in your hand. The curvature of the tea cup means it won’t feel too hot when placed on a desk. The filter insert easily separates the tea leaves from the rest of t