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  Green Gaiwan Set, 4 oz. size
  Green Gaiwan Set
 
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 approx 4 fl. oz, and comes with three 1 oz tasting cups.

Price $25.00


Product Code: XC575G
Temporarily out of stock.

Description
 
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

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