Cute Little Tea Pet

Tea pets are a fascinating element in Chinese tea culture.

These unique "pets" on the tea table are usually made of porcelain clay or purple sand.

When people drink tea, they pour the leftover tea over the tea pets. Nurtured over time, the tea pets absorb the essence of the tea, gradually developing a warm and smooth patina on their surface. They become glossy, gentle to the touch, and exude a faint tea fragrance.