While their standard method of serving tea seems to be Western, they were very accommodating when my friend brought me here and I asked to have the tea leaves in my cup and the water in a teapot so I could do multiple steeps. They went beyond that, providing us each with a gaiwan, teacup, fairness pitcher (cha hai), and half-pot of water at a time so the water would stay hot. We had a great time enjoying some Lapsang Souchong (my friend has no sense of smell, so the only way for her to enjoy this smokey tea was through actually drinking it). The atmosphere was great—we sat on reed cushions with a low table. There were cards and a couple other types of simple games available for us to play if we wanted. In the end, we spent our time chatting, watching the snow fall, and enjoying our tea. :)
