Gaiwan Set

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Gaiwan Set, Green

Gaiwan Set

The classic lidded cup that is one of the preferred ways to brew and drink tea in Asia. It consists of six pieces: the base, the cup, the lid and three small drinking cups. The lid is used to sieve the leaves away from the pouring or drinking edge. This gaiwan holds approximately 4 oz. liquid.

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Gaiwan Brewing Guide

	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