Looking to buy a gaiwan

[plant partaker]

TIM, what type of gaiwan would you recommend?

[TIM]

Thin white Dehua ware / porcelain, with a flair rim for beginner.

[plant partaker]

Where can I purchase one of those? What vendor?

[TIM]

These are custom made gaiwans from the Tea Gallery New York. Not a plug, just the best quality, user friendly gaiwan out there

[plant partaker]

Is it possible to purchase one?

[Victoria]

Another nod for Pure Puer. They have some great teaware and as stated fast shipping and also great customer service. I have one of the more expensive hand painted gaiwans which is truly beautiful and well made. I also have an inexpensive one which seems very well made also.

I have seen gaiwans made from all the same materials as teapots.

[plant partaker]

Victoria, what material would be the best if I will be cross brewing oolongs and puerhs ?

[Victoria]

Porcelain.

[plant partaker]

Thanks for all the help and suggestions!

[plant partaker]

What tea would you recommend from pure puer ?

[britt]

Just to follow up on Pure Puer's fast shipping, the gaiwan I ordered Friday afternoon was delivered early Monday (Sika deer gaiwan). The quality is very high, it comes in a high quality box with clasp, and the lid fit and pour is better than that of most gaiwans I've owned, but it's still far from perfect if trying to pour directly into small cups. Chip's correct about the larger size making it difficult to pour. At 6 ounces it's also a bit large and the gaiwan is thicker and heavier than it appeared in the pics. It's quite thin at the edge but much thicker in the body. It's not ideal for greens or yellows but should work well with Dan Congs. This was my mistake, not the vendors. I should have e-mailed them first.

[plant partaker]

I just ordered the jade green gaiwan. The vendor is really nice, and I would recommend him to everyone!

[rabbit]

I enjoy using a smaller gaiwan as well... the larger ones are more expensive, harder to pour, and it's hard to drink all that tea before it gets cold... so I prefer a smaller one and just doing many small infusions.

This one is a great deal, $12.90 for a gaiwan, a cup, and a smelling cup.
http://www.teaspring.com/Gaiwan-Set.asp

Also jkteashop.com has very cheap gaiwans.

[spinmail]

I have three gaiwans in different materials. One is in granite, another in jade; historical gaiwans were have been preserved in both of these materials. And while they look great, they can become rather hot until the temperature naturally becomes lower. My first gaiwan, a inexpensive porcelain set, is actually the easiest for brewing tea. It's also best to monitor the color of the tea.

I've almost decided to purchase yet another gaiwan. Several temperature-safe glass gaiwans are available in different sizes. I like the idea of being to watch the tea steep; and the price is very attractive.