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Use it for the \"flash-steep\" method — a high leaf-to-water ratio, near-boiling water, and quick pours that draw out layer after layer of flavor across many short infusions. The lid doubles as a built-in strainer and lets you nose the wet leaf between steeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare is easy: rinse with hot water and let it air-dry, no soap needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e bone porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e gongfu-style, multi-infusion brewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Old Mountain Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53808512467168,"sku":"BN-PRCLN-GWN","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6975\/7920\/files\/31584F6B-5EB0-49F8-8BA2-DA851F445F81.jpg?v=1786918987"},{"product_id":"borosilicate-glass-cha-hai-serving-pitcher","title":"Borosilicate glass \"Cha Hai\" serving pitcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \"cha hai\": a \"\u003cstrong\u003efairness pitcher\u003c\/strong\u003e\" or serving pitcher (gong dao bei); a small but essential part of a gong-fu tea session. You decant the finished infusion from your gaiwan or teapot into the pitcher, then pour from the pitcher into each cup, so every cup is exactly the same strength and no one is left with an over-steeped last pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from clear borosilicate glass, it stands up to boiling water and lets you read the color of the steep (a quick, honest gauge of how a steep is developing). 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A built-in strainer holds the leaves while you pour, so there's nothing extra to buy or clean. Just add loose leaf tea, add water, and steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heat-safe glass body lets you watch the leaves unfurl and the color deepen, which makes it a genuinely useful brewing tool. 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