Tea Strainer What do you use?

[Zanaspus]

Originally Posted by Steelergar

When you use a gaiwan do you drink from it with the loose tea in there? Or is it easy to pour into a mug.

Generally I pour. It can be tricky at first, but you become good over time. Look at;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXNssyUMLBM

For some inexpensive green, I'll actually do it the old chinese peasant way and drink from the gaiwan.