{"title":"2023 Holiday Tea Pets \u0026 Tea Cups Collection","description":"New tea pets and cups for the holiday season!","products":[{"product_id":"jianzhan-hundred-flowers-tea-cup","title":"Jianzhan \"Hundred Flowers\" Tea Cup","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJianzhan \"Hundred Flowers\" Series Tea Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJianzhan tea ware originates from the Song Dynasty (960-1279), where potters learned that iron particles in glaze would form exquisite patterns when heated to over 1350C\/2462F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Jianzhan cups are made by potter Zeng Xiaohui and his team. The glaze style named \"One Hundred Flowers\" for the intricate white flashes in the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJianzhan Cup Shapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZeng Laoshi prepared two styles of cups for us. Pick the one you like best, or combo both for a discount!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that these cups are individual pieces of art. No two cups are exactly the same, meaning the exact glaze pattern will differ slightly from cup to cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Straw Hat\" Jianzhan Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A2477_b337ea7c-6d3a-45c1-bf43-d186c5e651e5_480x480.jpg?v=1699492927\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNamed \"Dou Li Bei\" in Chinese, after the straw hats worn by tea farmers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Round Hat\" Jianzhan Cup.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A2494_8d1a1df1-555b-4f1d-aa77-347fe7524ce1_480x480.jpg?v=1699492785\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNamed \"Mao Zi Bei\" in Chinese, after round, dome-shaped hats.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGift Box \u0026amp; Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEach Jianzhan cup comes in a gorgeous blue box with calligraphy reading \"Jesse's Teahouse\" attached on the outside, along with our red company seal carved by Master calligrapher Tang Qingnian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A2459_66259cc8-56d1-4ca2-80eb-8fd3e5a64054_480x480.jpg?v=1699492848\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInside the box is protective padding as well as a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A2464_fcaecbee-11f0-4987-b288-7f82486bbf2e_480x480.jpg?v=1699492725\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse’s Review: What's a \"Host Cup\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHost cups are cups that are more intricate than normal teacups. Usually in a traditional tea set, there will four or six cups. But for some cups that are more unique, Chinese tea drinkers will get a single cup, and use it themselves while hosting tea guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHost cups make great gifts for tea people because they are meant to be used by the tea drinker themself. They are also sometimes used by guests who frequent one teahouse, where they will keep the host cup so that every time they visit, they can use their own cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope you all will get the chance to try these cups yourself! The color of the tea looks amazing when placed against the backdrop of the hundred flowers pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon’t Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s not gongfu tea time without a tea pet! Check out the tea pets and add one to your order!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse's Quality Guarantee!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhen I started this shop, I wanted to find a way to take care of tea friends in a way normal online shops wouldn't.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThat's why\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI will replace any defective items for free. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSimply contact teafriendsupport@jessesteahouse.com if you have issues.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI also\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehighly recommend buying shipping insurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith your order - for a few dollars, we will cover any breakages, losses, and package theft 100%!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI take care of my tea friends! I hope you will keep coming back!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"Straw Hat Jianzhan Cup","offer_id":44214757130465,"sku":"JianzhanCup1","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round Hat Jianzhan Cup","offer_id":44214757163233,"sku":"JianzhanCup2","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Straw + Round Hats Combo","offer_id":44214757196001,"sku":"JianzhanCombo","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A2459.jpg?v=1699492185"},{"product_id":"textured-brass-coaster","title":"Textured Brass Coaster Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTextured Brass Coaster Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnywhere there is tea culture, coasters begin as practical objects but quickly evolve to be ornamental as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A2511_480x480.jpg?v=1699641536\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese brass coasters are solid and well-made without being overly heavy. Made of beaten metal, they have great visual texture and match well with wood tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur coasters come in packs of two, as well as a \"two of each\" combo pack. We stock three different shapes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A2513_480x480.jpg?v=1699641610\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrass Leaf Coaster\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A2506_480x480.jpg?v=1699641667\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003eBrass Circle Coaster\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A2508_480x480.jpg?v=1699641769\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrass Flower Coaster\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse's Review:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoasters are a small detail, but small details are exactly the things that help make a gongfu tea session different from just throwing leaves in a cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese brass coasters are elegant without being overwhelming. I like the feel of them in my hands and they are sized well for the types of smaller cups used in gongfu tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"Brass Leaf (Set of Two)","offer_id":44218692305121,"sku":"BrassLeaf2pcs","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brass Circle (Set of Two)","offer_id":44218692337889,"sku":"BrassCircle2pcs","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brass Flower (Set of Two)","offer_id":44218731167969,"sku":"BrassFlower2pcs","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Three Set Combo (Two of Each)","offer_id":44218731200737,"sku":"BrassCombo","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A2511_209bc27e-bd88-440a-abdf-8d3e38d9b7c8.jpg?v=1699642249"},{"product_id":"spitting-frog-tea-pet","title":"Spitting Frog Tea Pet","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSPITTING FROG TEA PET\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet the many frog friends of the \"Spitting Frog Sitting on Things\" collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four of these frog tea pets have their own perch and can actually shoot water out their tiny mouths! Grab one or get a discount on the whole set! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A3008_6c2a1aa1-a797-4945-9bfc-39337af91df1_480x480.jpg?v=1699721182\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do they spit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e To make your frog spit, simply:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) Douse the whole tea pet in boiling water;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2) Immediately submerge the tea pet in a bowl of cold water, watching for bubbles to form around the mouth;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3) Replace on your tea table and douse again in boiling water!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frog expands from the first hot bath, sucking in some cold water in the bowl as it contracts. Then, the second hot bath heats up the air inside the tea pet, pressurizing the pet and shooting out the water!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrab the set!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCan't choose which one you want? Save and get them all with the 4-Frog Combo Set!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse's Review:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSpitting tea pets are a super fun thing to show friends who come over for tea! They are popular in China (especially the more traditional \"pee-pee boy\") but I felt these frogs were a bit better fit for my taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe four-pack is a great deal since these make great small gifts and they all come in their own individual boxes, so you can keep some and gift the others. Or, keep them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"Frog on a Pumpkin","offer_id":44221072310497,"sku":"SprayPumpkinTeaPet","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Frog on a Bean","offer_id":44221072244961,"sku":"SprayBeanTeaPet","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Frog on a Mango","offer_id":44221072277729,"sku":"SprayFrogTeaPet","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Frog on a Squash","offer_id":44221072343265,"sku":"SpraySquashTeaPet","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Frog Combo Pack","offer_id":44221072376033,"sku":"4FrogPetCombo","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/3B6A2993.jpg?v=1765648317"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/collections\/3B6A0636.jpg?v=1700171350","url":"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-ca\/collections\/2023-holiday-tea-pets-tea-cups-collection.oembed","provider":"Jesse's Teahouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}