Bring Chinese mythology to your tea ritual with this colour-changing hou tea pet, featuring a traditional coin held in its mouth. Black at room temperature, the heat-sensitive figurine turns light brown when hot water is poured over it, then gradually returns to black as it cools.
 
The hou (犼) is a mythical Chinese divine beast traditionally associated with Guanyin’s lion mount, giving this tea pet a distinctive connection to Chinese Buddhist art and culture.
 
Known in Chinese as a chachong (茶宠), it can be placed on a Gongfu tea tray and gently rinsed with hot water or tea during brewing. Its compact design also makes it an unusual desk figurine, shelf ornament or gift for tea lovers and collectors.
 
Changes from black to light brown with hot water
Hou design with a coin held in its mouth
Inspired by the divine beast associated with Guanyin
Suitable for Gongfu tea trays and Chinese tea brewing
Can also be displayed as a desk or shelf figurine
Returns to black as it cools
Size: 6 cm long × 4.5 cm wide × 4 cm high