This Gaiwan is great. It’s huge! I don’t know enough about YiXing to speak on the quality of the clay, but I didn’t purchase it to take the place of a high quality Yi Xing pot.. I bought it for its unusually large size. It is big enough that you can throw in some leaves and drink straight from the gaiwan, grandpa style. if you want to brew gong fu
...Read MoreRead more about This Gaiwan is great. It’s huge! I, you can adjust the amount of water to fit the number of people you are serving. It’s just super versatile. Also, I don’t find it to be very muting, so it is ok to use with pretty much any type of tea. I’m not dedicating it to a specific type. Obviously, I’ll still use my different clay pots to brew their dedicated teas when I’m looking to have a proper session, but this thing fills a gap in my Teaware collection. Due to its unusual size, it is unsurpassed in terms of versatility and convenience. That aside, The ergonomic are excellent and it is beautiful to look at. Very robust too, so if you are the bull in the china shop type, you won’t have to worry too much. Well worth the price Read LessRead less about This Gaiwan is great. It’s huge! I