ấm chuyên

Người pha trà rót nước từ ấm chuyên vào một tách nhỏ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Small teapot for transferring / decanting tea: A specialized small teapot, often part of a traditional tea set, used to receive and hold the freshly brewed tea after it is poured from the main brewing pot. Its primary function is to decant the tea, ensuring an even mixture and consistent flavor in each cup, and to keep it warm.
   • Pitcher / serving teapot: A vessel used for serving tea, typically smaller than the brewing pot, designed for easy pouring.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy rót trà từ ấm tráng vào ấm chuyên. (He poured the tea from the rinsing pot into the serving teapot.)
  • Ấm chuyên thường được làm bằng sứ. (The decanting teapot is usually made of porcelain.)
  • Trong bộ trà cổ, ấm chuyên là vật dụng không thể thiếu. (In an antique tea set, the small transfer teapot is an indispensable item.)

Advanced Usage

• In traditional Vietnamese and East Asian tea ceremonies (e.g., influenced by Chinese Gongfu tea), the ấm chuyên is a crucial intermediary vessel. Tea is brewed in a small, clay ấm tử sa (Yixing teapot), then immediately poured into the ấm chuyên. This prevents over-steeping and allows the host to serve evenly infused tea to all guests from this single pitcher.

Variants and Related Words

• Ấm trà (n): General term for any teapot.
• Ấm tử sa / ấm đất (n): Yixing clay teapot, specifically used for brewing.
• Chén tống (n): A larger, shared teacup or bowl used for similar decanting purposes in some tea sets.

Synonyms

• Tea pitcher: A pot for serving tea.
• Decanting teapot: A pot used for transferring liquid.
• Serving teapot: A pot from which tea is poured into cups.

Related Terms

• Trà cụ (n): Tea tools or tea ware; the collective term for tea ceremony utensils.
• Rót trà (v): To pour tea. The action performed using the ấm chuyên.