ali is probably okay

the one I got chinked on size from ali is a bit on the thin side

but it still works

and I got my money back

hmm

i have a gaiwan

but its not the traditional one liek yours

its like this

https://www.jkteashop.com/travel-tea-set-portable-retro-rough-ceramic-gaiwan-with-hakka-cup-teapot-p-1050.html

is it one of the "easy gaiwans"

and the sides get too hot to handle

so i dont use it much

does your gaiwan get real hot

even the knobs you pick it up by?

i tend to drink as soon as i steep it

yes

the knobs get hot

thats the problem

ill test now, gonna get back to you soon

if the knobs werent hot itd be perfect

i drink my tea v hot

so i dont mind the tea being super hot

i just cant handle it is all

so i have the strainer that i use which is easy i guess

but i wish i could use glass or porcelain or somethin not plastic

Just tested, doesn't get too hot

just got to be careful with lid positioning

gap should be wide enough to pour, but not open at the end close to your hand

or steam will rise

oh ok thats cool

do you transfer to another cup?

or doyou drink directly from the gaiwan

oh yeah, brew in the gaiwan, pour into a cup

ah ok

you should get one like @transience has, should be better on your fingers if you hold at the top

cool cool

yep

because of the edges

i think i might get one

trick is to pour with the saucer

and watch the gap