Suggestion needed (gaiwan, aroma cups, pitcher...)

[Mao-lo]

Hello everybody, i need your advice.
I want to buy a gaiwan, a pitcher and aroma cups to start proper tea tasting.

I've found a couple of cups I like (they're listed as "Ru Kiln Porcelain Arome Teacup set" on DTH, are they worth the price, btw? ). They're celadon...which means I need a white pitcher so that I can appreciate the real color of the brew.

I'd also like a matching serving pitcher (to use when I'm not alone) and a matching gaiwan, but I've not been able to find them so far...

The crux is the gaiwan of course, I'm looking for a 60-75 ml thin walled one as I already own a 120ml thick walled gaiwan in wich I can't brew anything over 75°C unless I want to burn my fingers badly...bear in mind I'm looking for quality in the build of the gaiwan, it doesen't matter if it is cheap or expensive, I want it to be high quality.
Before anybody suggest it, unfortunately I cannot buy the Tea Gallery one, because they don't ship to Italy

If you say the cups are overpriced I'm ready to accept any suggestion for plain white porcelain cups (PS: I really like eggshell...)

Let me apologise, i know i get quite verbose at times, but you're probably the only pepole I can ask advice about teawares, so...thank you friends

[Alex]

This gaiwan is egg shell thin and very high quality



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jin-Zhen-100-Hand ... 247wt_1137

Its actually more like 90-100ml.

Its matching pitcher

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jin-Zhen-100-Hand ... 380wt_1137

Just throwing that out there. I prefer glass pitchers myself as it give another unique perspective on the colour etc.

[Mao-lo]

Thnak you Zensuji, I didn't know this vendor yet, but if you say the gaiwan is ok... with an effort of will I will wait until october to place the order to celebrate properly my birthday (28th) with the new gaiwan

[Alex]

Those high quality white gaiwans are the result of me emailing the guy for months trying to get the JDZ place to make them just for me. Those are the only ones and he only got 5 of the one I linked you.....4 of which are already sold. So that's the last one. And the place will not make him more unless he wants loads. (100+)

So I'd grab it now before it goes.

[Alex]

Just an update on Teagallery.com's international shipping policy. I emailed them last night asking if they have plans to do international shipping as I see people after it all the time. They sent one back saying a few people have requested this and they are thinking of offering it.

So I'd suggest anyone that wants this to also email and request to

info@theteagallery.com

Hi Alex,
Thank you for your interest. There's been a number of requests for
international shipping recently and we are considering the
possibility. I will keep you updated on our decision.

Best,
Dae

[Alex]

or post in my thread

http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=14069

[Mao-lo]

Alex (can I call you Alex? ) I wanted to wait an post the pictures, but I can't do it any longer...I'VE BOUGHT THE FIFTH GAIWAN!!!! (and pitcher )
Now I've only got to wait until the postal service deliver it

[Alex]

Of course you can call me Alex.

Well done on buying the last one. Its a great Gaiwan.

I just grabbed a pitcher as well.

[Mao-lo]

Alex, I cannot thank you enough!
Today arrived a parcel from Jerry Ma. the pitcher is simply perfect! and the walls of the gaiwan, theyr so thin, astonishing!
I was so happy when I opened packaging of the base and the cup of the gaiwan, unfortunately when I opened the lid...it had shattered during the travel from China to my house...
I almost wanted to cry, then I looked at surface ofthe table in fron of me and found out that I have a wonderful cup and a superb pitcher and I felt better
Alas, I still need a small gaiwan...


Tomorrow the pictures of the cup, the pitcher and the broken lid

[debunix]

There is a topic for that....Teaware Loss (Viewer discretion is advised)

[Alex]

Alex, I cannot thank you enough!
Today arrived a parcel from Jerry Ma. the pitcher is simply perfect! and the walls of the gaiwan, theyr so thin, astonishing!
I was so happy when I opened packaging of the base and the cup of the gaiwan, unfortunately when I opened the lid...it had shattered during the travel from China to my house...
I almost wanted to cry, then I looked at surface ofthe table in fron of me and found out that I have a wonderful cup and a superb pitcher and I felt better
Alas, I still need a small gaiwan...


Tomorrow the pictures of the cup, the pitcher and the broken lid

That's gutting. teagallery may be offering international shipping so maybe sit tight for that. Did you contact jerry? did you get it sorted? they should be able to send you another lid

check your PM's

[Mao-lo]

Thank you Alex, PMs checked
I've contacted Jerry staright away, I really hope he could send me another lid, or sell me a new gaiwan like this one
As for the teagallery gaiwan, I had already decided to buy a small and a medium one as soon as international shipping becomes available, so...

[Alex]

Thank you Alex, PMs checked
I've contacted Jerry staright away, I really hope he could send me another lid, or sell me a new gaiwan like this one
As for the teagallery gaiwan, I had already decided to buy a small and a medium one as soon as international shipping becomes available, so...

They were one off's and he's not getting any more made but I'm sure he could get them to rustle up one more lid. keep me posted.

[Mao-lo]

Jerry wasn't able to find another lid, but very kindly offered a refound or a discount on my next purchase since I still need a gaiwan and jerry has some verry beautiful gaiwans...guess what I choose

Oh, and finally those cute little tasting cups from DTH arrived too, with a new (cheap) strainer and a 50g sample of huang shan mao feng

[Alex]

Sweet...glad jerry came good.