HandMyth
HandMyth: “HandMyth is a Foshan-based retailer of Chinese heritage-inspired crafts and teaware for global collectors; ICH / intangible heritage is claimed only when an individual listing says so.”
So which should you buy?
“Our honest recommendation sequence for someone new to gongfu-style brewing: Month one: a plain white porcelain gaiwan, 110–130 ml, and a small fairness pitcher. Learn ratios, temperature, and timing on neutral ground. Budget $15–40.”
View in the company profileCan I brew green tea in a Yixing pot?
“Technically yes, but it's the least suitable pairing. Delicate greens brew at 75–85 °C and suffer from the pot's heat retention, while the clay gradually absorbs the subtle aromas green tea is all about. Porcelain is unambiguously better here.”
View in the company profileDo I really need to "season" (开壶) a new pot?
“A rinse with boiling water is hygiene; the old elaborate boiling-with-tea-leaves rituals are folklore. What actually seasons a pot is ordinary use — dozens of brewing sessions depositing tea oils into the pores. Skip the ceremony, keep brewing.”
View in the company profile