I confess: I’ve never used a gaiwan.
But this excellent video by MarshalN explains the basic technique of brewing tea with a gaiwan, without delving into overly complicated ideas. If, like me, you’re new to gaiwans, this video should give you the crash course you’re looking for.
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Kevin wrote on May 22nd, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Awesome, I was looking for gaiwan related stuff after buying one this morning! Can’t wait to try it out, thanks for posting this!
BTW, I got mine for $2.59 USD in LA Chinatown, enamel inside and clay exterior, about 4oz capacity.
Eric wrote on May 22nd, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Hey Kevin, glad you appreciated the post! I thought it was a brilliant video by Marshall.