Where to Buy Fine Bone China Plates in Hong Kong
For something that's been gracing elegant tables for over three hundred years, fine bone china plates remain oddly hard to shop for in Hong Kong. The department stores go either very utilitarian or eye-wateringly expensive, and the middle ground — beautifully designed pieces that don't require a spreadsheet to justify — is thinner than you'd expect in a city this sophisticated.
That's where Time for Tea comes in. Founded in Hong Kong and based in a showroom in Central, Time for Tea is a curated collection of products built around one idea: that the ritual of tea — and everything that surrounds it — should feel genuinely special.
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“Teatime is a tranquil moment to collect thoughts, relax and indulge — and it deserves to look the part.”
Our plates and tea cup collection is the heart of it — and it breaks down neatly into two distinct styles, each with its own personality.
The Oriental Blossom Collection
If you're drawn to patterns with a story — the kind you find on heirloom pieces passed down through families — the Oriental Blossom range will stop you in your tracks. Inspired by the beauty of oriental design, these fine bone china pieces are painted with delicate floral motifs and finished with elegant gold accents. They feel at once timeless and fresh, the sort of pieces that look as good at a weekend lunch with friends as they do at a proper celebratory dinner.
The collection comes in two colourways: Serene Blue, which pairs deep blue and gold for a richly classic look, and Blushing Pink, a softer, more romantic palette that adds warmth to any table. Both are equally lovely; your choice will probably come down to whether your aesthetic leans cooler or warmer.
Tea Sets — The Full Ritual
Plates — Mix, Match, Layer
Want to build out a full place setting? The Oriental Blossom plates are available separately in both dinner and salad sizes, and they're designed to layer together beautifully. The dinner plate (27 cm) handles main courses with authority, while the salad plate (21 cm) is perfectly proportioned for starters, desserts, or the kind of lazy weekend brunch that somehow turns into a proper occasion. All pieces are dishwasher safe — a small but very welcome detail for real-world use.
The French Sunflower Collection
For something a little more restrained — the kind of thing you'd find in a Parisian apartment or a well-appointed country house — the French Sunflower dinnerware sets are where to look. Each set is crafted from fine bone china with a clean, elegant form, distinguished by a bordered edge pattern that comes in your choice of silver, blue and silver, or gold.
These are the plates that disappear into a beautiful table setting without demanding attention, yet somehow make everything on them look better. They're understated enough for an everyday dinner but polished enough for guests. And they pair wonderfully with Time for Tea's own table linen and napkin rings, if you're going all in on the full look.
Each set includes 2 dinner plates (26.7 cm / 10.5 inch) — ideal for building out a curated collection piece by piece, or as a starting set for a compact household.
So which should you choose? If your taste runs toward pattern, colour, and a strong sense of occasion — the florals, the gold detailing, the tea cup you want to hold with both hands and admire — go Oriental Blossom. If you want something that will anchor a table for years without ever feeling dated, and that gives you the flexibility to mix and match with different linens and centrepieces across different seasons, the French Sunflower sets will serve you beautifully.
Either way, you're getting genuine fine bone china — pieces that are lighter, stronger, and more translucent than standard porcelain, and that carry that particular quality of feeling significant without being fussy. The kind of plates that make you want to set the table properly, even on a Tuesday.
And really, isn't that the whole point?
Visit the Showroom
Time for Tea is based in Central, Hong Kong. Come in to see the full collection in person — plates, tea sets, table linen, loose leaf teas, and Mono Filio teapots. Online orders ship globally.
Stag Building, 4/F · 148 Queens Road · Central, Hong Kong