I have a few books on tea that I got in Taiwan. One in particular has really nice illustrations and a wealth of information on cultivars, and growing and processing tea. At first glance, it seemed lik…

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…

I caught myself looking around the teahouse. I was looking for something that I’ve had since when the teahouse first opened. My tea company, J-TEA, has been wholesaling since 2004, and open to the pub…

So we talked about the pot. Alternatively, you can go for a guiwan or a porcelain pot. But I say, plunge in. Go Deep. And go for the clay. It has more potential to improve your overall tea character.…

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…