Have you ever seen this kind of teacup set which combines two different cups?
有看過這種茶杯組嗎?(把家中的寶貝挖出來)
What we call this teacup set is 聞香杯 (wen xiang bei) in Chinese, it is hard to find a noun to describe it, perhaps you can say: teacup set for fragrance smelling. The teacup set is used for smelling the fragrance of Oolong tea. (sounds like tongue twist sentence)
You may have a question, why can't we just use normal cup? The reason is Oolong is famous for its fragrance and the normal cup can't keep the fragrance because of wide rim and shallowness.
聞香杯是為用來品聞烏龍茶香。而一般杯子杯口較寬,杯身較淺,無法留住烏龍茶香。
How to use the teacup set?
First, pour tea in the taller cup and covered by shallow.
Second, put the set upside down, like below picture. If you use the correct way, the two cups will suck each other.
如何使用聞香杯組?
1. 將茶湯倒入聞香杯中後,品茗杯蓋上聞香杯。
2. 快速將茶杯組倒放,聞香杯扣上品茗杯上。如下圖。
After for a while, use one hand to pull the taller cup, tea will be poured out in the shallow cup. smell the fragrance of Oolong tea and taste Oolong tea.
置放一段時間,用手將聞香杯拉開,茶湯會倒入品茗杯中。
品聞留在聞香杯中的烏龍茶香,當然,茶也是可以喝的。
Try to use the teacup set, you will find difference fragrance of Oolong tea and have more fun enjoying tea.