Handan glass, scaled down for a day bag
This kit exists because of the alternative: a porcelain gaiwan wrapped in a dish towel between tastings — functional, but never professional. The glass inside is the same borosilicate as the standard Handan line: the same family bench, scaled down to travel weight rather than sourced separately.
The gaiwan carries the same flared, fire-polished lip as the full-sized 90ml version, just smaller at 80ml — easy to hold even nose-deep in a dry-leaf evaluation. The pitcher took a few rounds to get right: the spout had to pour without turbulence so the liquor stays clear and the aroma intact. The two cups are double-walled, since no sommelier wants to sip from a vessel that burns the hand between sessions.
The case is a separate commission from a Kunming leather-and-canvas workshop. Tough cotton duck, a brass zipper, and a foam liner cut to fit each piece exactly. Every kit is assembled and inspected by hand before it ships. It is not the cheapest travel set.