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Title","offer_id":50017143030069,"sku":"1519","price":154.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/6930\/7189\/files\/1-side_9658f1ab-3f87-40cc-8006-9dc20cb66620.jpg?v=1729102927"},{"product_id":"moon-shard-xxml","title":"Moon Shard | 175ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you're the type of person who asks for clay gaiwans, stop reading and just hit buy.  This will be the finest clay gaiwan you have ever held. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're not already convinced let's talk this through. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's no surprise, and not a new sentiment from us that most essential gaiwans are good enough and the cost different with most handmade gaiwans aren't better enough to justify the price.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, we love the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/taoteaware.com\/products\/dragons-breath?_pos=3\u0026amp;_psq=dragon\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eDragon's Breath\u003c\/a\u003e and all the other wood fired gaiwans from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/taoteaware.com\/collections\/yue-chao-studio?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=yue+chao\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eYue Chao\u003c\/a\u003e also yes any one of them will cost you a kidney.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow we realize these are not cheap gaiwans but even compared to most teapots these are thin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot as thin as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/taoteaware.com\/products\/paper-cut-100ml?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=a19a018b5\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ePaper Cut\u003c\/a\u003e, which we know some will love and some will be too scared to use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smoothness of this clay, fantastic feel in the hand and beautifully simple design should impress any tea drinker.  If it doesn't... you're telling on yourself.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, at 150ml this gaiwan is just big enough to feel bigger than a 100ml gaiwan but small enough to fit in most peoples hand's, unlike the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/taoteaware.com\/products\/flying-saucer-110ml?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=flying+sauc\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eFlying Saucer\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tao Teaware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52054313173301,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/6930\/7189\/files\/15a-side_95440984-aafa-484d-b6ba-9dcc993541f3.jpg?v=1791229251"},{"product_id":"little-drummer-120ml","title":"Little Drummer | 155ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis barrel-top teapot almost feels like a gaiwan for ease of adding dry leaves and cleaning out the wet ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShort, stout, and curvy its a pot that really gets us excited about the Nixing teaware coming out of Qinzhou.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt has a unique look that we don’t often find in other teaware cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis release we went for the Cocoa coloration, if you enjoyed the Onyx version, picking up one of these could be a great way to round out the collection or gift a friend a matching teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe love these side-pickup lids for teapots, combined with that wide opening it’s a pot made for those large of leaf teas that could crowd a smaller teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tao 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class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis design comes at the slight cost of requiring a pinch-grip to use the handle, but for those committed, it’s a small tradeoff. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"560\"\u003eAnd for those always asking for more ball-filter pots? Here you go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tao Teaware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52334676148533,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/6930\/7189\/files\/19a-side_eaf07ef7-d510-43f6-a546-88b3c40f4641.jpg?v=1791287778"},{"product_id":"thimble-30ml","title":"Thimble | 30ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA uniquely shaped Jianzhan teacup, smaller than most in a tall and angular shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tao Teaware","offers":[{"title":"Tiger's Eye","offer_id":53004727255349,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ice Opal","offer_id":53004727288117,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/6930\/7189\/files\/23b-single.jpg?v=1791300066"},{"product_id":"whale-top-120ml","title":"Whale Top | 230ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother elegant pot from the Feng Studios in 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old souls and the sublty lovers not those who want big and flashy teaware. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tao Teaware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53004985565493,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/6930\/7189\/files\/20b-single.jpg?v=1791299993"},{"product_id":"apple-pie-85ml-copy","title":"Cherry Pie | 120ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSimply made from soft and breathable clay, these pieces are for daily use.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAlthough similar to the Apple Pie from Kemin’s apprentices, these are produced in a more mechanized way, thus landing them in the essentials category.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe special caveat of these pots is that they are available in both right handled and left handled forms, meaning all the lefties out there finally can feel 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but the craftsmanship is also impressive for the price: thin, light, clean, and yet rustic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tao Teaware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382965690677,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/6930\/7189\/files\/7a-side_12a3e345-cd8f-4b5b-8d9b-0faae8eb310e.jpg?v=1791287201"},{"product_id":"iron-maiden-160ml","title":"\"Iron\" Maiden | 190ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFirst off, it’s not made of iron, it’s made of Titanium, one of the strongest and lightest metal alloys ever created.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe have been getting into titanium thermoses here in China (more durable than glass, and healthier than plastic), and we love the subtle patina of shades of metal patterning the surfaces, and of course the light-weight nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis pot is a little pricey for something not handmade, but the cost comes from the quality of material.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTrue titanium is not only a pleasure to hold and see, but it has a lot of other benefits: it doesn’t rust, its non-toxic, it doesn’t give a metallic taste to the tea, and it’s virtually unbreakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you’re looking for a pot to take with you on a long trip, or even a hike where every ounce of weight counts, this pot will be your anti-fragile best friend.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tao Teaware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53383065731381,"sku":null,"price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/6930\/7189\/files\/6a-side_19e55fe3-f846-4706-b89a-27b64edf5269.jpg?v=1791287140"},{"product_id":"blueberry-tart-90ml","title":"Blueberry Tart | 90ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Blueberry Tart is a complementary piece 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handle, and yet, this pot has a solid wooden knob that allows us to hold and use it in a very comfortable way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tao Teaware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53384046117173,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/6930\/7189\/files\/1a-side_02c77361-6b65-40e1-958f-d8d653f54b99.jpg?v=1791286972"},{"product_id":"mountain-verdigris-110ml","title":"Mountain Verdigris | 125ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis glaze got us.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s so unlike any other green we have seen used on teaware here in China.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is a natural element to it that fades and strengthens in certain areas, not a solid green, but the green of bronze subjected to eons of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe shape of this hand-held gaiwan is tall and 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