Handcrafted Ceramic Tea Caddy — Airtight Storage | Strabella
Designed for a calmer daily matcha ritual — bamboo tools, ceramic pieces, and gift-ready presentation.
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TL;DR
- Handcrafted ceramic with under-glaze painting in classical Chinese style.
- Multi-functional storage — matcha, tea, coffee, spices, sugar, or grains.
- Airtight, counter-safe, dishwasher-safe.
An everyday airtight canister that's nicer than it has any right to be. Use it for the matcha you reach for daily, the coffee you grind every morning, or the spices that earn permanent counter space.
Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Handcrafted ceramic with under-glaze painting |
| Style | Classical Chinese-inspired |
| Seal | Airtight lid |
| Capacity | ~150g (varies by content density) |
| Best for | Matcha · tea · coffee · spices · cereal · sugar |
| Dishwasher-safe | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "under-glaze painting" mean?
Under-glaze painting is a Chinese ceramic technique where the design is painted onto the ceramic body before the final glaze is applied. The glaze then seals the design, making it permanent and dishwasher-safe — the painting will not fade or chip.
Is this jar moisture-proof?
Yes — the airtight lid blocks air and moisture, making it suitable for matcha, ground coffee, and spices that lose flavor when exposed to humidity.
Why Strabella
Family-built since 2023, run by Lisa in Newport Beach, Strabella is a small US-based brand of considered matcha tools and quiet kitchen objects.
Shipping & Returns
- Ships from the United States — typically 2–3 business days
- Free US shipping on orders over $50
- 30-day returns on unused items
- Your Strabella Product — Premium quality, designed for daily use
- Care Guide — Tips for maintaining your product
- Premium Packaging — Gift-ready presentation
Free standard shipping on orders $60+. Ships within 1 business day. Standard 3-5 days, express 2-day available at checkout.
Please refer to the included care guide for detailed maintenance instructions specific to your product. Proper care ensures lasting quality and performance.
1-year Limited warranty against manufacturing defects. 30-day hassle-free returns. If you're not completely satisfied, we'll replace or refund — guaranteed.
The story behind the product
Handpainted Under-Glaze Ceramic Tea Caddy
Traditional brushwork under an airtight glaze, decorative and functional in equal measure
Traditional brushwork
The Design Is Painted Under the Glaze, Not Printed on Top of It
The decorative pattern on this caddy is applied in pigment directly to the unfired clay body, then sealed beneath the clear overglaze before the piece goes into the kiln. This under-glaze technique — the same method used in traditional Chinese blue-and-white porcelain — means the design is permanently fused into the surface rather than sitting on top of it. It won't wear, won't chip off at the edges, and won't react to repeated washing. What you see is what the piece will look like in ten years.
Airtight construction
The Lid Seals with Enough Precision to Protect Delicate Teas
The lid on this caddy is turned on the same lathe as the body, which means the fit is custom to each piece rather than standardized across a production run. The tolerance is tight enough to create a near-airtight seal without a rubber gasket — which matters for storage because gasket materials can off-gas slightly into delicate teas over months of contact. The caddy is sized for 50 to 80 grams of loose-leaf, which is a reasonable two-to-four-week supply depending on how frequently you brew.
Real daily use
The Storage Piece That Works as Hard as It Looks Good
This caddy does two things simultaneously that most objects in a kitchen don't manage: it's genuinely functional as airtight tea storage, and it's genuinely decorative as an object on a shelf or countertop. Most things in the kitchen that look good sacrifice function, and most functional storage is ugly. This one doesn't make you choose. The brushwork is detailed enough to look interesting at close range and confident enough to read well from across the room. It belongs on an open shelf where it can be seen.
From Lisa
The Kind of Object That a Kitchen Remembers
I think about how kitchens feel over time — not just how they look in a photo, but how they feel to be in every day, the objects you reach for and notice. This caddy is one of those pieces: handmade in a way that shows, painted with a design that holds up to repeated looking, and genuinely useful for storing the tea you actually drink. We carry it because Strabella is for the kitchens we actually live in, and a kitchen worth living in has at least one object like this. — Lisa
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