"Easy" Gaiwan

Yes, I’ve seen the ‘normal’ gaiwan in clear glass. Are the easy gaiwans also available in this style?

So far, the largest easy gaiwan I’ve seen is 175 ml. However, I’ve seen the traditional gaiwan with a capacity as large as 8oz = 240 ml.

I hate gaiwans with mesh filters.

Is there a particular reason you’re not fond of mesh filters for gaiwans?

hmm, when I bought my glass one off ebay it said theres more than 10. Maybe check dragon tea house’s ebay in a few days to see if they relisted it.

How do you like your 200ml Burn-proof Clear Glass Gaiwan?
Do you use it for one or two people? Thanks

gah, they cancelled the sale on me saying they didn’t have it in stock, so I bought a regular glass one. So far, I found the glass one much hotter to deal with than a normal gaiwan and the lid gets hot really quick. To me, using 175F water was like using boiling in my normal gaiwan. I think I’m only going to use it for nice occasions and photos.

I only use for 1 person.

Yeah, my buddy just got one of those, pretty nice. Its a versatile size able to serve one or two people in a pour.

I also have an earthen gaiwan from Butiki, it’s lovely. Very nice pour on it.

Terri, Sixie, & Claire, Yes Butki’s Earthen Gaiwan with a large rim & a spout looks good. I prefer a clear glass one and something larger if posssible.

That avoids burning, but not so much the spilling everywhere sometimes issue. Which is why he’s looking for something with a spout, I think.

Agreed

Thanks for the links!
Greenwood Studio has a large handcrafted porcelain selection.
Taiwan Tea Crafts has a very nice porcelain “easy” gaiwan travel set.

I’d like to find a clear glass one to be able to watch the leaves unfurl, especially when sampling new teas.

Thanks! A discussion search for cebei turned up one thread:
http://steepster.com/discuss/1706-help-finding-a-gaiwan

You can also search for ‘houhin’, which refers to a Japanese teapot, but in a similar style.

Ooh, those look awesome!

Your handcrafted gaiwans are very appealing.

“You want there to be a nice space between the lid’s edge and the rim of the cup for easy handling without getting burned.”
Good advice! Is the lack of a spout on a regular gaiwan a disadvantage? Thanks.

awesome looking stuff!!!

Thanks folks.

I don’t concider it a disadvantage, LT. It’s just different. Good luck in your search!!

yyz, That looks great! However, the shipping costs are much more than the gaiwan! Are there any US suppliers for it? Thanks!

Sorry, I don’t know. Perhaps you could contact the seller? Some of them on that site are wholesalers as well. Or you might be able to arrange a different type of shipping for a better price. For some reason on alibaba the search tea tureen brought up a lot of gaiwans.