Tea, in its earliest form, was a type of medicine. Over the centuries, it became more of a leisure activity. Every once in a while, it is the medicine that I need. Last night, we had dinner later than…

When we brew gong fu cha, there is a lot happening at once, though it is the job of the brewer to make it seem as though almost nothing is happening, or that just one thing is happening. When the tea…

For gong fu cha, everything is on a smaller scale. The cups are smaller as well and for good reason. The cup can usually hold between three to seven sips of tea. There are ultra small cups that are mo…

When you brew tea gong fu style, we are always recommending using a third to a fourth of the pot full of dry leaf. Is this amount really necessary? No, and I am going to give you some suggestions on h…

My last blog post on how to brew gong fu cha in 6 easy steps brought up the topic of teaware for gong fu brewing. I thought it would be helpful to give you a list of the essential teaware for gong fu…