Review topics: ["feel","lid","material","gaiwan","porcelain","heat","pour","tones","flaws","retains"].
Reviews
It is only 100ml, not 130ml
"The description was wrong, only 100 ml"
— John D. (1/5)
Amazing porcelain
"Extremely comfortable to use, good thickness, hypnotizing beauty. Mine has a soft texture on the underside of the saucer which makes it a pleasure to hold. Great pour (assuming you've practiced as well)."
— Pablo M. (5/5)
Lovely material, perfect volume, wobbly
"I enjoy using it, perfect volume for 4-5g of tea, retains heat well, has become my go-to vessel. The material is beautiful, the translucency is subtle, just really pleasant, not much to comment on. manufacturing consistency leaves something to be desired, my copy was very wobbly, a few passes on a whetstone has helped level the saucer and gaiwans foot, hard to level out the inside of the saucer where the giawan rests, its bowed enough to notice every use. the knob on the lid is lopsided, catches me off guard sometimes. I'm not sure if this criticism is ill placed, might be a quirk of the material and process? my expectation may have been too high, who's to say. Might order another eventually in hopes of a better copy. Neither impressed nor disappointed, a simple, functional gaiwan."
— David B. (3/5)
lamb tallow
"I bought this because I wanted a small-to-medium sized gaiwan that could retain heat well and brew up 5-ish grams of tea at a time, specifically dan cong and sheng pu'erh. This is exactly what I wanted, and more... a lot more. Honestly, I should have titled this review "false advertising" because I was expecting a gaiwan but I received something that is very likely going to become my new daily portal into a state of tea-drunkenness. Jokes aside, this gaiwan elevates pretty much every layer of my tea experience, and I've only had it for a few days. It has excellent heat retention and perfect flaring on the edges, making it easy to pour and comfortable to grip. I was not expecting this porcelain to have an effect on the flavor of the tea, but in my fairly limited experiences so far, it interacts with all styles of tea in a very interesting way that will keep me intrigued for years to come. It has shown me a new side of the teas that I know and love, and for this alone I'm grateful to have added such a wonderful piece to my collection. Some technical details: the saucer, gaiwan, and lid weigh in at 222 grams - just under half a pound. The lid weighs a hefty 46 grams, and the gaiwan alone is about half the weight at 105 grams. It holds 140mL of water up to the brim and 90mL just underneath the lid. The lid is badass. I typically wouldn't comment on something like this, but because it has some weight to it, it does not slide around even if the water level is filled above where the lid naturally rests against the walls of the gaiwan. It will sink down and rest comfortably on top of the leaves, displacing any excess water. When left to cool, mine does make a seal, although it's easy to break that seal when I need to pour my magical soup out. It takes 3-4 seconds to pour out, and the pour is smooth all the way through. The lid inspires confidence even when handling flash steeps using boiling water. It's hard to capture the visual beauty of this gaiwan. As Pablo and others have mentioned, it is hypnotizing and really draws your attention to the way it catches and transmits light."
— NN (5/5)
very beautiful
"very beautiful"
— Vincent C. (5/5)
Beautiful
"Matches Yu Ci cups in style and craftsmanship"
— Andrey (5/5)
The right one for me
"The translucent porcelain, to me, is an eye catcher - also feels nice, and has a wonderful clear and high pitched tone when putting the lid on. It is surprisingly easy to use, even for me who is new to Gaiwans. The size is perfect for myself alone or tasting tea with a guest. During tea sessions it shows the color of the tea nicely. Perfect for newbies like me! The Gaiwan is also easy to clean and dry. As for the gift box; I am a bit sensitive to smells, and to my nose, it reeks. Nothing to keep indoors, IMHO, for sensitive ones like me. But that's just the package - the Gaiwan itself does not smell, of course; it is perfectly neutral to the tea. Thus, full five stars from me for this fully functional and practical De Hua beauty!"
— Michael S. (5/5)
Beautiful gaiwan, easy to use
"Beautiful gaiwan, easy to use"
— Marina C. (5/5)
As to be expected, totally fine
"Has small visual blemishes, but very good for the price nonetheless"
— Andreas W. (5/5)
Great quality, I've ordered a
"Great quality, I've ordered a couple of "Yu Ci" cups as well, the set is pleasant to use, sleek and translucent porcelain."
— Neimen J. (5/5)
