The Gaiwan is a traditional Chinese tea brewing vessel made of three parts: the lid, the bowl, and the saucer. Translating to "lid and bowl," the Gaiwan came into popularity during the Ming dynasty when loose leaf teas were in fashion. Tea leaves are placed in the bowl with hot water, left to unroll and steep, and decanted using the lid as a strainer.
Try brewing with a Gaiwan in order to improve your tea tasting experience!