Yixing clay, also known as "Purple Sand", is a type of clay produced near yixing in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu. Yixing Teapples has a traditional style that dates from China and dates back to the 1400s. Yixing clay has the property of absorbing aroma by brewing, so it is not recommended to use different types of tea in unglazed yixing jugs and cups. The Gaiwan of the Origrens has a white ceramic coating, so it is possible to use the gaiwan for all types of tea without absorbing aroma from other teas. 

Gaiwan is a practical and beautiful accessory to prepare and drink clean, loose tea leaves. It is mainly designed for tea preparation, but it can also be used as a cup. Gaiwan consists of a cup without a handle, a saucer and a lid.

How to use a Gaiwan:

Place the cup on the saucer, add your favorite tea in the cup and fill it with proper water temperature of the tea and let it soak. To drink directly from the Gaiwan: Take the saucer with one hand and hold with the other hand on the lid to prevent the leaves from leaving the cup while drinking.

It may take some time to master this technique, but when you familiarize the technique you will enjoy the art of Gong Fu Te Ceremony.