This simple porcelain set of bowl, 4-oz. cup & lid is used world wide by trained tea professionals to evaluate the dry leaf, steeped leaf, and the flavor characteristics of the steeped tea (liquor). If you love trying new teas; taking classes on tea; or just a tea nerd, you definitely need one of these sets! Use several of these cupping sets to try different teas of the same production style in a side-by-side tasting to highlight the different flavor profiles.