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How to Use a Gaiwan Without Burning Your Fingers
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2 жыл бұрынLearning to use a gaiwan can be tricky at first. Here are some tips for how to avoid burning your fingers.
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@Hummingbird_Heartbeat Жыл бұрын
I'm new to this channel & I love the content!
@teaformeplease Жыл бұрын
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@oscars4107 3 ай бұрын
Good tips❤
@teaformeplease 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@teadiousobsessions 2 жыл бұрын
This video is super encouraging! Thanks for all the tips and education! One tip I saw before getting a gaiwan was to look for a lid that sits nicely atop/ just inside and doesn’t slip and slide around the top of the bowl.
@teaformeplease 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear that! 😊
@nn1590 2 жыл бұрын
Using small (100 to 150mL) porcelain/thin-walled gaiwans to brew green teas is a good place to start - quick heat dissipation and lower brewing temperatures makes it more forgiving both in the cup and on your fingers! Then eventually you work your way up to thick clay gaiwans using rolling boils for dan cong and other fancy-pants teas!
@teaformeplease 2 жыл бұрын
Thin walled porcelain is definitely a good starting point. I love my thicker clay pieces, but boy do they get hot sometimes. 😂
@oromethehuntsman 2 жыл бұрын
Watching tea vloggers helped me start brewing with a gaiwan.
@teaformeplease 2 жыл бұрын
It's definitely helpful to watch videos.
@ryanmuldoon7769 9 ай бұрын
I am ok up until around the 5th infusion when it gets really hot. I have basically decided to use the gaiwan for water under 190 for greens and whites but use a clay pot for black tea.
@teaformeplease 9 ай бұрын
Gaiwans can definitely get pretty hot with consecutive infusions. I built up a resistance while working at a tea house years ago. 😂
@marshallblanton3690 2 жыл бұрын
I always burn my fingers on the edges from the residual heat so I bought a porcelain teapot lol
@teaformeplease 2 жыл бұрын
Your fingers do get used to the heat the more you do it. Teapots are definitely an easier pour. 😂
@MyCornerOnline 2 жыл бұрын
Great video for beginners. I never grab the saucer too. My hands aren’t big enough.
@teaformeplease 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It definitely depnds on how big your hands are. I have a hard time pouring very tiny gaiwans for that reason.
@MyCornerOnline 2 жыл бұрын
@@teaformeplease What seems to matter to me is the shape. The longer upright ones leak steam out the back and that burns my hand. The shorter and wider ones leak the steam different. For little hands that are closer, hot steam matters just as much as the hot liquid on the rim.
@oromethehuntsman 2 жыл бұрын
Was the knuckle hold the one you did at the tea shop? Or the first pour style you showed?
@teaformeplease 2 жыл бұрын
It was the second pour style. The owner thought it was more elegant.
@gdvvgdfv 8 ай бұрын
So.. just put ur fingers on the saucer to just avoid risk of burns altogether? It's just sitting there...
@teaformeplease 8 ай бұрын
There are many different ways that you can do it. I personally find it clumsy to pour with the saucer.
@gdvvgdfv 8 ай бұрын
@@teaformeplease well either clumsy or +500% chance to get burned? I choose clumsy
@OAS15 Жыл бұрын
Ooo now I’m worried, I ordered a thicker walled one for my first attempt. Bye fingers. Just for reference, what’s the size of the big celadon gaiwan you used in the demo?
@teaformeplease Жыл бұрын
It's hard to know until you actually use a gaiwan. If it gets too hot, it helps to stop pouring hot water a little lower than full capacity. You can also hold the saucer with the gaiwan while you pour. The celadon gaiwan holds about 175ml, depending on the tea I'm brewing.
@OAS15 Жыл бұрын
@@teaformepleaseThanks! Update: I did burn my finger but that was from ladling hot soup and not from using the gaiwan oddly enough. Anyway my first brewing session went smoothly and I was surprised at how much I could stretch my oolong tea into like 10+ infusions. I fell asleep soon after from drinking so much tea haha.
@teaformeplease Жыл бұрын
Congrats on having your first brewing session! I still learn something new every time I make tea.
@OAS15 Жыл бұрын
I also ended up finding the knuckle hold to be the most comfortable and stable because the gaiwan was on a smaller side and my fingers were too long for it. I like that the finger looks like it’s kneeling which seems suitable since the act of pouring tea for someone is a courteous gesture.
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