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Hammered Pattern Porcelain Gaiwan — 150ml

Lid, bowl, saucer. Faster pour than any teapot. The gongfu tool.

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Where this pick fits.

Three-piece porcelain steeping vessel — lid, bowl, saucer. The traditional Chinese gongfu cha tool. Faster pour control than any teapot, and the lid scrapes the leaves off the rim.

Lid, bowl, saucer. Faster pour than any teapot. The gongfu tool. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.

Quick take

  • Best for: gongfu cha, multi-steep sessions, fine control
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Best for

Where it earns its keep.

  • · gongfu cha
  • · multi-steep sessions
  • · fine control

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Seasoned Clay vs. Neutral Porcelain

Hammered Pattern Porcelain Gaiwan — 150ml vs. Yixing Zisha Purple Clay Gaiwan — 150ml

Same shape, two different materials, two different cups.

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