Tracy, the wonderfully helpful and knowlegeable tea associate at Teance (Berkeley, CA) has advised me to brew in a GAIWAN for best results. I have ordered one, but I am clueless (head dropping in shame)! Of course, I have googled... (46 replies, last updated by frugalgourmet January 7, 2008)

This video demonstrates the use of a gaiwan— http://www.chow.com/stories/10721 And there is some discussion of the gaiwan on eGullet— http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=123596&hl= (4 replies, last updated by David A. Goldfarb August 3, 2009)

Getting frail at my age, I once again forgot to mention the exceptional eight treasure tea, gently fruitty and sweet, with the edged bitter-sweet ginseng evident but not dominant. Good tea service, individual gai-wan style... (3 replies, last updated by Passionate Eater May 28, 2006)

. Valley Tea and Coffee, run by Lin Maoxiang and her husband, is quite unprepossessing: the number of teas sold is small, all are from Taiwan, no gaiwans were for sale, the place is unornamented and drab. But as best I can tell... (4 replies, last updated by Jerome August 5, 2003)

stylish in a funky sort of way. The teas are fairly good but pricey. At the low end it’s $3 or so for a cup (gaiwan style brewing where the tea is brewed in a large covered cup); at the high end it can come to $10 a cup,... (2 replies, last updated by Caitlin McGrath July 30, 2002)

a couple of stores that sold gaiwans. One of them seemed to have reasonable prices. Another is, what do you think of Chado’s Oolongs? I found them to be OK – TGY in particular was unexceptional. But I really like... (5 replies, last updated by Joel November 22, 2003)

was having a pot of lichee tea the other night I was sitting next to the ugly American. This woman was just reaming May out for serving tea in the traditional way ... complaining how impractical a gaiwan was ... and why these... (10 replies, last updated by Gary Soup June 4, 2003)

: Gaiwans: Direct drinking vs. Serving Guests Gung fu tea service: Choosing Yixing teapots. Serving guests Tea etiquette for host and guests and Selecting tea wares that best suit your individual needs 5/13 – Introduction to... (0 replies, last updated by Stanley Stephan April 15, 2003)

were served and passing around the table, but over time, as the table became crowded with gaiwans (Chinese tea cups), we became experts at distinguishing the imperial gold oolong from the aged pu errh by looking at the leaves and... (3 replies, last updated by Windy June 17, 2002)

of boiling water to top off your personal giant gaiwan of good-quality tea. Go with a local if you can. Some dishes can only be obtained through dialog with the kitchen. Homey, satisfying food in an environment that’s not... (1 reply, last updated by Charles Yu September 30, 2009)

small insect bites on the leaves. These bites give the tea its fruity aroma and complex flavor. The leaves in my gaiwan were entirely unblemished. Not one bite on any of the leaves in my cup! I am sure the proprietress did not... (13 replies, last updated by Meshelle June 6, 2008)

Sir Gaiwan is bang on the money. Those are my favourite cafes in Prague. At Bakery Praha you can even get a peanut butter and fluff sandwich, as well as oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies and skinny lattes. It looks like a NYC... (9 replies, last updated by London girl November 23, 2005)

of buses. Always learning something new, May suggested for the teas served in the gaiwan to smell the lid, like a tea snifter. Good tip. It’s a good beginners place as well as May will talk about the tea and how to drink it... (5 replies, last updated by Peter Yee June 4, 2003)

. Celadon also has some nice tea ware. I love the clear glass gaiwan, that lets you fully admire the color of the tea while sipping it. The New Tea Lover’s Treasury is a good history of tea and description of the different... (11 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong April 22, 2003)

. In fact, he doesn’t sell any at all; he sells only tea, gaiwans and teapots. He is a young Chinese fellow and is passing along to his customers the details of classical Chinese teamaking technique and appreciation. He... (49 replies, last updated by antidf October 6, 2009)