I have several Cha Hai (fairness cup, Gong Dao Bai whatever you want to call them), many purchased from this very source from Scott over the years. Some of them are clay, porcelain and glass of various shapes, styles, ornamentation and simplicity. While I use and enjoy them all, I'm drawn toward those that are glass because you can see through the
...Read MoreRead more about I have several Cha Hai (fairness cup, tea to judge the clarity of the "soup" and use very easily one of the fine mesh strainers to keep out any small particles from the leaf material. Having said that I really love this one but it is a bit wider than I expected so the strainer is a little hard to get it to remain over the top to catch any little bits you may not want to drink. Since it is wider it can be a bit cumbersome if you have a smaller hand which also brings me to the heat retention. The sides being glass and with out any "knobs" on the side to help with the temperature does tend to be pretty HOT so be careful when picking it up to pour into your cups. Very nice though, these are just minor annooyances that can be overlooked so all in all I'd give it a 4.5 out of 5.0!!! Well worth the price and it's a very attractive addition to any tea collection. Read LessRead less about I have several Cha Hai (fairness cup,