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Gaiwan Tea Set - Small Portable Design

Name: Gaiwan Tea Set - Small Portable Design
Brand: The Tea Makers of London
SKU: TMTGW1
Price: 36.00 GBP
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This traditional gaiwan travel kit can accompany you on your travels or at the office so you can brew the perfect cup of loose-leaf tea wherever you go.

UK Delivery

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Method	Cost	Carrier	Transit time
Standard	£3.50, Free - over £40	Royal Mail	2-5 days, Tracked
DPD Tracked	£6.50 Free - over £100	DPD	1-3 days, Tracked
Next-Working-Day	£9.95	DPD	Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked
Saturday	£15.00	DPD	Orders placed before 2pm, Saturday delivery, Tracked

Orders are processed and dispatched Monday-Friday.

*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.

European deliveries

Currently, there are some delays with sending parcels to EU countries from the UK. This is due to the UK leaving the European Union. We will keep you updated with any notifications as they happen.

Please note that a tracking number is not provided for EU Standard deliveries.

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Method	Cost	Carrier	Transit time
Standard	From £5.50	Royal Mail	3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)
Economy	From £5.50	Royal Mail	3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)
Tracked	From £15.95	Fedex / UPS	3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked

*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.

Rest of the World

Method	Cost	Carrier	Transit time
Standard	From £4.00	Royal Mail	8-15 days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)
USA tracked	From £15.00	UPS	2-3 days, up to 7*, Tracked
ROW Tracked	From £18.95	UPS	1-5 days, up to 5*, Tracked

*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.

International Buyers (Including EU) – Please Note:

Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before buying.

If you have any questions, please contact us via sales@theteamakers.co.uk.

Travel friendly brewing

With its minimalist design, this travel-friendly Gaiwan Tea Set has been created for lovers of loose-leaf teas who want an authentic brew on the go. Fusing contemporary styling with organic textures, this luxury Chinese teaware packs neatly into a natural-colour, zip-up cotton case that’s easy to carry with you anywhere.

Two matching nesting cups (1 x 70ml and 1 x 90ml) fit snugly into the subtly ribbed gaiwan bowl (170ml), which features a lid with beechwood grip. After use, the cups can be wrapped in the soft, earth-toned tea towel and packed back in the pouch to ensure safe travels.

This set is perfect for those who prefer to brew their oolongs, Pu-erhs and green teas using the gongfu brewing method (see below). Due to the high leaf-to-water ratio and quick brewing time, this method offers an aromatic infusion with intensely full flavours for you to savour.

Materials

Fired clay ceramic with a non-porous glaze.

Which teas work best with this gaiwan travel kit?

For best results, we recommend using your portable Gaiwan Tea Set with large whole-leaf teas such as Chinese and Taiwanese oolongs, Chinese green teas and Pu-erh teas.

How to use your gaiwan tea set

The traditional method involves a very short brewing time with a high leaf-to-water ratio (1 part leaves: 2 parts water). The leaves remain in the bowl and can be used for several re-steepings.

For black and oolong teas: the first step is to gently pour the water over the leaves to rinse them, discarding the water after a couple of seconds. This is called the ‘awakening’ of the tea. Thereafter, and depending on the type of tea, this gongfu method allows you to enjoy multiple steepings.

First steeping:

Black tea: 15 seconds

Oolong tea: 20 seconds

Green tea: 25 seconds

White tea: 30 seconds

For the subsequent steepings, add 5-10 seconds every time.

To serve: place the larger ceramic cup upside down on top of the bowl and, gripping the cup firmly, pour the tea into the smaller cup. Then pour the rest of the tea in the larger cup by tipping the gaiwan gently for a slow pour.

Not microwave safe

Hand wash only

Dimensions: Bowl (170ml) - 78mm(H) x 92mm (Diameter), Cup1 (90ml) - 45mm(H) x 68mm (Diameter), Cup2 (70ml) - 42mm(H) x 61mm (Diameter), Tea towel-290mm(L) x 100mm(W), Cotton pouch-97mm(H) x 105mm(Diameter)