Yayitea: Chinese Tea and Teaware From $12.99, 30-Day Returns

Which Yayitea teaware and incense pieces should you look at first?

Yayitea's home page shows the five among eight pieces in a row titled "Your New Favorites," next to a "Shop By Category" menu of Tea, Teapots, Tea Cups, Tea Pets, Tea Sets and Tea Accessories. All five also sit in the shop's New collection, alongside its teas, teapots and tea pets. The New collection page at Yayitea shows 42 pieces.

The Cute Panda Ceramic Mug with Tea Lid comes as four detachable pieces, a mug, lid, tea infuser and coaster, in Dehua kaolin clay its listing describes as lead-free. Each tube of the Natural Handmade Incense – Sandalwood & Agarwood holds 40 sticks, and the listing gives an approximate burn time of 20 minutes per stick. Standing 21 cm high, the Chinese Zen Candle Holder in Traditional Green pairs jade-green glazed Dehua ceramic with heat-resistant glass.

With a 95 ml capacity, the Purple Auspicious Cloud Ceramic Incense Holder suits a buyer who wants a compact holder for a tea table, desk or meditation space. Its listing calls the Chinese Red Thin-Walled Porcelain Gaiwan, a 150 ml Dehua porcelain cup, ideal for gongfu tea sessions.

What does Yayitea sell?

Yayitea's home page says the shop is "rooted in China" and that its mission is "to share authentic Chinese tea and teaware with the world." Its Our Story page says it works "closely with local artisans across China." Teaware outnumbers tea across the ranges, with 6 teapots and 5 tea pets against 5 teas. Across the shop, 14 of the 42 products are listed as handmade.

Yayitea publishes 42 products in total at yayitea.com.

Which Chinese teas can you order from Yayitea?

Yayitea's home page says its teas are "handpicked from China's finest tea gardens," and the black tea listings name Wuyi Mountain or Fengqing County in Yunnan. The Zheng Shan guide calls for one 5g bag per cup in 194-203°F (90-95°C) water for 2-3 minutes, which suits a buyer brewing one cup at a time. The White Peony cakes can be drunk now or aged, and the listing's "What You Get" line reads "Best within 15 years."

Prices are as of Sept. 26, 2026, for the five teas in Yayitea's Tea collection.

• Jin Junmei(金骏眉) Black Tea – Wuyi Mountain Small Leaf Variety, 50g Tin — $25.99: 1.76 oz (50g) in an airtight tinplate canister.
• Zheng Shan(正山) Black Tea – Premium Lapsang from Wuyi Mountain — $30.99: a tin of 20 individual 5g aluminum foil bags.
• Yunnan Dianhong(滇红) Black Tea – Large Leaf Gongfu Tea — $22.99: 3.5 oz (100g) of fully fermented large-leaf black tea.
• Tieguanyin Oolong Tea 180g(6.35 oz) Vacuum Sealed Tin — $25.99: a semi-fermented oolong with a shelf life of 2 years.
• White Peony Mini Cake Fuding White Tea(白牡丹白茶) Pressed Tea Cake — $30.99: 12 mini cakes of 0.28 oz (8g) each in a sealed iron tin.

Which Yayitea tea cups and gaiwans suit gongfu brewing?

The Loong gaiwan carries blue-and-white patterns from the Ming Dynasty's Xuande period, and the Lotus gaiwan is painted with cobalt oxide under the glaze. Made in Dehua, Fujian, the six-cup set suits a buyer who pours gongfu tea for several guests, and its listing names heat retention and a smooth lip feel.

Prices as of Sept. 26, 2026: the Hand-painted Sancai Gaiwan in Sheep Fat Jade costs $19.99. Three more pieces come from Yayitea's Tea Cups range:

• Ceramic Teacup Set of 6 – Elegant Asian Tea Cups for Gongfu — $68.99: six ceramic teacups of about 60 ml each.
• Jingdezhen Antique Blue-and-White Chinese Loong Gaiwan Tea Cup — $35.99: 3.54 in (9 cm) high, in kaolin clay fired at high temperatures.
• Jingdezhen Blue-and-White Lotus Gaiwan Tea Cup — $35.99: a three-piece covered bowl with a high-white raw-ore clay core.

Which Yixing teapots and travel tea sets does Yayitea stock?

Yayitea's home page says the Yixing Zisha pottery craft of Dingshu Town "is recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage of China." The dragon teapot is credited to artist Wu Wencai (吴文彩), and the Ru Kiln set's crackle glaze takes on tea-stained patterns during brewing. The two sets suit a buyer who brews away from home, since each packs a teapot and cups together. Prices as of Sept. 26, 2026, for pieces from Yayitea's Teapots and Tea Sets ranges:

• Yixing Zisha Teapot with Embossed Soaring Dragon Design — $49.99: a 9-hole water outlet.
• Panda Travel Tea Tumbler with Infuser Gongfu Tea Set — $42.99: a 250 ml teapot and two cups of about 50 ml each.
• Purple Ru Kiln Silver Gilded Peony Teapot – Travel Tea Set — $39.99: a handheld teapot, 3 cups and a matching tea tray.

Which tea pets and incense holders does Yayitea carry?

The listings tie each pet to a meaning: the pig to wealth and good fortune, the golden toad to good luck and prosperity, the monkeys to intelligence, wit and good luck. The hanging holder sets a metal frame on a solid wood base, with a slot for stick incense. At $12.99, the three handmade clay pets suit a buyer starting a tea table on a small budget.

Prices as of Sept. 26, 2026, apply to three of the five pets in Yayitea's Tea Pets range. The fourth piece comes from its Incense Burner range:

• Purple Clay Pig Tea Pet — $12.99: handmade, 1.57 in (4 cm) wide.
• Zisha Golden Toad Tea Pet Ornament — $12.99: handmade in Yixing original ore purple clay.
• Happy Monkeys Tea Pet — $12.99: handmade in Yixing original ore purple clay, 1.57 in (4 cm) wide.
• Hanging Incense Holder – Zen Aromatherapy Decor — $29.99: four versions, in brass or black with "静" (Jing) or 禅 (Zen) characters.

How long does Yayitea shipping take to reach the US?

The Shipping Information page at yayitea.com says standard postal services may be used instead of YUNEXPRESS, depending on the destination. Delivery to military bases and some remote islands may not be possible. Online orders are only delivered via mail, and while most packages reach the buyer's home, some regions may require a pickup.

To follow a parcel, log into your account or use the tracking number from your order confirmation email; the page also names the 17track website. The home page advertises "free and fast worldwide shipping," while the Shipping Information page is the policy page that details the terms: "Free standard shipping is available for orders over $40 (after discounts)."

The FTC's Mail Order Rule business guide, dated Sept. 9, 2011, says a seller that cannot ship on time must seek your consent to the delay or promptly refund your money.

What does Yayitea refund if you return or cancel an order?

The home page promotes a "30 Days Satisfaction Guarantee" reading "Return within 30 days for a full refund or get an instant replacement." The Return & Refund page is the policy page that details the terms. Because the flat fee on orders under $40 is non-refundable, a returned small order gets back the product amount only.

The FTC's consumer page Online Shopping advises finding out, before you return an item, who pays the shipping costs and how many days you have.

What does a first Yayitea order cost, and who can place one?

As of Sept. 26, 2026, pairing the $12.99 Purple Clay Pig Tea Pet with the $30.99 Zheng Shan black tea tin comes to a computed $43.98, above the $40 line. Ordered alone, a tea pet stays under the $40 line, so the order pays the flat shipping fee, which is non-refundable.

Yayitea takes orders through its online store, and the Tea collection page shows an "Add to cart" button under each tea. Its Terms of Service say that by agreeing to them, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence. The same clause covers a user of that age who consents to minor dependents using the site.

How do you reach Yayitea before or after you order?

Questions go through the form on the Contact Us page. The site footer also carries a sign-up for the YAYITEA newsletter, which announces new releases.

The FTC's Online Shopping advice tells buyers to keep records of their order, such as receipts and emails, and to read the store's return policy before they pay.