1. Different shapes: Smelling cups are usually in the shape of a high-waisted flask with a long neck and a wide mouth, whereas tasting cups are more like short flasks or cups.
2. Different functions: The scenting cups are mainly used for exploring the aroma and flavor of tea leaves, so they need long necks and wide mouths to make the aroma fully distributed. While the tasting cup is more focused on the flavor and taste of tea, so you need to use a heavier texture, more insulation material.
3. Different occasions: scenting cups are usually used to taste high-grade tea, such as Longjing, Biluochun, etc., while the tasting cup is more suitable for a variety of ordinary green tea, black tea, etc..
4. The amount of tea is different: the amount of tea in a scenting cup is usually only about 10-20 milliliters, while a tasting cup can hold more tea.
In short, the scenting cup and tasting cup have their unique functions and applications.