Size Matters (Gaiwan)

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Dec 6th, '08, 09:35
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by Janine » Dec 6th, '08, 09:35

Just from a quick browse at YouTube, here's a fairly quick one-handed pour. At least you can see the hold, plus the video doesn't take forever!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ1Ze48DAaE


I actually wrap my thumb a little tighter across the top of the lid than this guy.
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by Vulture » Dec 6th, '08, 10:15

Oh? well shall I use Padre as an example then of the other way?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee-oPM537jQ&NR=1
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by Janine » Dec 6th, '08, 10:23

"Ouch!"

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by ABx » Dec 6th, '08, 13:58

Janine wrote:Just from a quick browse at YouTube, here's a fairly quick one-handed pour. At least you can see the hold, plus the video doesn't take forever!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ1Ze48DAaE


I actually wrap my thumb a little tighter across the top of the lid than this guy.
I hold it with the saucer alone, though I usually lay my thumb across the knob, so that the joint is across the middle of the knob. Some gaiwans actually have more of a raised circle (much wider than the knob) than a knob - these don't really work when you hold just by the rim; I'm pretty sure they're made to be held with the saucer. I don't use very large gaiwans, but I can hold 5oz gaiwans with one hand using the saucer. My hands are not particularly big :)

There is really no right way to hold a gaiwan - this isn't Japanese chado. Just use it the way that you find easiest. Personally I find it easier and faster to grab and pour with the saucer. I tried the other way for a while, but I'm just not as fast and am much more likely to burn my finger. Eventually I realized that it's really only the tea that matters, and that it's ridiculous to worry about when one works better for you than another.
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by Salsero » Dec 6th, '08, 14:30

ABx wrote: I realized that it's really only the tea that matters, and that it's ridiculous to worry about when one works better for you than another.
Three cheers for common sense!

Janine and Vulture, thanks for referencing those great YouTube videos. So much more effective than trying to explain the difference.
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by Vulture » Dec 6th, '08, 18:56

Salsero wrote:
ABx wrote: I realized that it's really only the tea that matters, and that it's ridiculous to worry about when one works better for you than another.
Three cheers for common sense!

Janine and Vulture, thanks for referencing those great YouTube videos. So much more effective than trying to explain the difference.
Yah I agree with this. I am comfortable using either method. I prefer using the saucer method with smaller gaiwans and the 3 finger with larger. And video's always help clarify. :wink:
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