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Celadon gaiwan with its lid set beside it, brewing oolong tea on linen

Best Gaiwan for Beginners: What to Actually Buy

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 A good first gaiwan is a 100–130 ml white porcelain lidded cup — large enough for one generous cup, small enough to...

Best Gaiwan for Beginners: What to Actually Buy

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 A good first gaiwan is a 100–130 ml white porcelain lidded cup — large enough for one generous cup, small enough to...

Three travel tea vessels compared: a stainless steel mug, a glass tumbler with a tea basket, and a sealed tea bottle

Best Tea Infuser for Travel: Mug, Basket, or Bo...

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 There is no single best travel tea infuser — the right one depends on whether you need to stop the brew, how...

Best Tea Infuser for Travel: Mug, Basket, or Bo...

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 There is no single best travel tea infuser — the right one depends on whether you need to stop the brew, how...

A handmade ceramic teapot with throwing rings and two handmade cups showing natural glaze variation

How to Choose Handmade Ceramic Teaware

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 Choosing handmade ceramic teaware well comes down to three things: confirming it is genuinely handmade, checking that it pours and balances properly,...

How to Choose Handmade Ceramic Teaware

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 Choosing handmade ceramic teaware well comes down to three things: confirming it is genuinely handmade, checking that it pours and balances properly,...

A Chinese gaiwan lidded cup compared with a small handled teapot for beginner tea brewing

Gaiwan vs. Teapot: Which Should a Beginner Choose?

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 For most beginners, a small teapot or lidded brewer is the easier daily choice, while a gaiwan offers more control and flexibility...

Gaiwan vs. Teapot: Which Should a Beginner Choose?

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 For most beginners, a small teapot or lidded brewer is the easier daily choice, while a gaiwan offers more control and flexibility...

A Japanese kyusu side-handle teapot compared with a Chinese gongfu gaiwan and small cups

Gongfu Tea Set vs. Kyusu: Which Is Easier for B...

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 For a complete beginner, a kyusu is usually the easier and more forgiving place to start, and a gongfu set rewards those...

Gongfu Tea Set vs. Kyusu: Which Is Easier for B...

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 For a complete beginner, a kyusu is usually the easier and more forgiving place to start, and a gongfu set rewards those...

Teapot size guide: four ceramic teapots from about 4 oz to 17 oz compared for one or two people

What Size Teapot Do I Need for One or Two People?

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 A teapot of roughly 220–350 ml (about 7.5–12 oz) is the most approachable size for most beginners in the United States —...

What Size Teapot Do I Need for One or Two People?

By KAGAKI Editorial Team · Updated August 2026 A teapot of roughly 220–350 ml (about 7.5–12 oz) is the most approachable size for most beginners in the United States —...