Gaiwan Set

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Floral Gaiwan Tea Set

This finely crafted porcelain tea set is beautifully hand-painted with embossed glazing. The sharing pitcher and gaiwan holds up to 6 oz. of liquid. This set comes with six tasting cups, each holding approximately 1 oz. of liquid. In following the tradition of gong fu cha, tea is placed in the gaiwan for steeping. The lid is used to sieve the leaves away from the pouring or drinking edge. Then the brewed tea is poured into the sharing pitcher, which is used to insure that each cup tastes exactly the same.

Dimensions:
Gaiwan � 3� W X 3.5� H
Sharing pitcher - 3� W X 3� H
Tasting cups - 2� W X 1� H

Price $70.00
Sale Price: $63.00
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	White Tea	Green Tea	Less-Oxidized Oolong Tea	Oxidized Oolong Tea	Black Tea	Pu-erh Tea
Leaf Quantity	One half of a gaiwan	One quarter of a gaiwan	One third of a gaiwan or a Yixing teapot	One half of a gaiwan or a Yixing teapot	One quarter of a gaiwan	One third of a gaiwan or a Yixing teapot
Water Temperature	180 degrees F	170 to 185 degrees F	180 to 210 degrees F	190 to 210 degrees F	210 degrees F, near boiling	212 degrees F, full, rolling boil
Infusion Time	30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions	30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions	30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions	30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions	30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions	After rinsing once infuse 30 seconds; add 5 seconds to subsequent infusions
Examples	Yinzhen Silver Needle, White Peony	Dragon Well, Sencha	Wen Shan Pouchong, Tieguanyin	Oriental Beauty, Twelve Trees Oolong	Keemun, Darjeeling, Ceylon Orange Pekoe	Tuocha, Beencha