Chubby Cat Tea Pet

Available in Orange and Black

Meet your new cat tea pet - this adorable ceramic tea pet brings joy and mindfulness to every tea session with its sleek, content expression and perfectly rounded form.

Cultural Heritage

In Chinese tea culture, cat tea pets symbolise good fortune, independence, and peaceful contentment. People have been "feeding" these clay companions with tea for over a thousand years, watching them slowly transform and develop character over time.

The Transformation Timeline:

• First 2-8 weeks: Hot tea immediately darkens the clay, gradually becoming permanent
• 2-6 months: Your cat tea pet develops beautiful lustre and rich colouration
• 6+ months: Achieves full maturation with a polished finish

Each tea session makes your tea pet more unique. As you pour leftover tea over it, you're creating something that's completely yours - no two tea pets ever look the same after months of care.

Product Details

• Material: Authentic Yixing purple clay from Jiangsu Province
• Craftsmanship: Traditional handmade techniques
• Size: 4.6cm high × 6.5cm wide
• Weight: Approximately 90g
• Colours: Orange tabby or sleek black
• Transformation: Develops unique patina through tea nourishment

Tea Pet Care

Daily Tea Sharing: Place your cat tea pet on your tea tray, in a separate bowl, or on your tea waste bowl for easy pouring. Pour leftover hot tea over your tea pet during each session - never plain water, which can crack the clay. Stick to the same tea type for consistent colour development.

Simple Maintenance: If tea stains build up, gently brush with soft bristles and warm water. Never use soap - the tea oils create the beautiful transformation.

Watch the Changes: Your tea pet's colour and texture will reflect your tea drinking habits. Oolong creates rich amber-brown tones, while pu-erh develops deeper, earthier colours. Over months, the surface becomes smooth and lustrous - like polished wood.

A Thoughtful Gift

This peaceful cat tea pet works well for meditation enthusiasts, cat lovers, or anyone wanting a simple daily mindfulness practice that rewards patience.

Shipping

Your new tea pet will journey from our Hobart Tea Bar to find you, carefully wrapped and ready to begin its transformation. Australia-wide delivery available.

Explore More

Tea pets are ancient companions that turn daily tea drinking into a mindful ritual. Each design carries unique symbolism and transforms differently over time. Discover our full tea pets collection to find your perfect meditation companion.

Tea pairing suggestions:

• Oolong tea - Creates beautiful amber-brown patinas
• Pu-erh tea - Develops rich, earthy colours