What Is a Gaiwan Tea Cup?
A gaiwan (literally “lidded bowl”) is the classic traditional Chinese brewing vessel used for over 1,000 years to brew loose leaf tea. This modern glass iteration combines 1,000-year-old Chinese tea culture with contemporary design for accessible, enjoyable home brewing.
Unique Features of This Glass Gaiwan
- Lotus Motif Design: The lid features a traditional Chinese lotus-inspired knob. In Chinese culture, the lotus symbolizes purity, harmony, and spiritual awakening, bringing a calm, peaceful energy to your daily tea ritual.
- Side Handle For Easy Pouring: Unlike traditional handle-less gaiwans, this design adds a small side handle to give you better control, reduce the risk of burning your hands, and makes it perfect for new gaiwan users.
- Frosted Hammered Texture: The subtle textured glass adds a beautiful, soft visual effect when filled with tea, and creates a non-slip grip for comfortable handling.
Material & Functional Benefits of This Glass Gaiwan
This gaiwan tea cup is crafted from high-quality lead-free heat-resistant borosilicate glass, bringing unique advantages to your tea experience:
- Full transparency lets you clearly watch tea leaves unfurl and develop the perfect golden, green, or amber hue of your brew, adding a visual layer of enjoyment to your tea time
- Superior thermal resistance withstands sudden temperature changes (from boiling water to cool room temperature) without cracking, suitable for all tea types from light green tea to robust oolong
- Smooth, non-porous glass doesn’t absorb odors or stains, so you can brew different tea types without transferring flavors, and it’s easy to keep clean
- Safe for use in the microwave, oven, and dishwasher for convenient everyday use
Specifications
- What’s included: 1 glass gaiwan only
- Material: Heat-resistant borosilicate glass
- Capacity: 160ml (5.4 fl oz)
- Dimensions: Height 8cm (3.15 inches), Overall Length 12cm (4.72 inches)
- 100% Lead-free
Perfect For
This 160ml size is ideal for personal daily tea enjoyment at home, or small 2-3 person tea gatherings. It fits perfectly into any new中式 (new Chinese) or minimalist tea space, it’s a stunning addition to any tea table arrangement, and makes a thoughtful gift for tea lovers, housewarmings, birthdays, or holiday gifting.
Note: Slight color variation may occur due to display and lighting differences. Manual measurement allows for a 1-2cm (0.4-0.8 inch) size deviation. Each piece is individually finished, so subtle unique differences make your gaiwan one-of-a-kind.
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