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[[File:Gaiwan-red-dragon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Gaiwan with red dragonan]]  

[[File:Gaiwan-red-dragon.jpg|right|thumb|Gaiwan with red dragonan]]  

'''Gaiwan''' (盖碗) is a Chinese [[tea]] cup with lid which is used for making tea. Because of its functionality, elegant simplicity and ease of handling, the Gaiwan is a universal tool in the preparation of tea.

'''Gaiwan''' (盖碗) is a Chinese [[tea]] cup with lid which is used for making tea. Because of its functionality, elegant simplicity and ease of handling, the Gaiwan is a universal tool in the preparation of tea.

==Function==

==Function==

[[File:Gaiwan-red-dragon-open.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Gaiwan with open lid]]

[[File:Gaiwan-red-dragon-open.jpg|right|thumb|Gaiwan with open lid]]

The gaiwan is considered by many tea connoisseurs to be the preferred method for brewing teas with delicate flavors and aromas, such as [[green tea]] and [[white tea]], although without the lid in these cases. The versatility of the gaiwan is also noted in the preparation of [[oolong]] infusions because of this particular tea's ability to be infused multiple times, but the gaiwan is suitable for any type of tea. The gaiwan is important in tea tasting due to its open and glazed surfaces: the former allows the tea to be viewed while brewing, and the latter prevents altering of the flavour and aroma of the tea during brewing.  

The gaiwan is considered by many tea connoisseurs to be the preferred method for brewing teas with delicate flavors and aromas, such as [[green tea]] and [[white tea]], although without the lid in these cases. The versatility of the gaiwan is also noted in the preparation of [[oolong]] infusions because of this particular tea's ability to be infused multiple times, but the gaiwan is suitable for any type of tea. The gaiwan is important in tea tasting due to its open and glazed surfaces: the former allows the tea to be viewed while brewing, and the latter prevents altering of the flavour and aroma of the tea during brewing.