gongfu
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Gong Fu Tea Ceremony with a Dash of Milk
Ever since I became professionally involved with tea, I’ve had many people approach me to tell me their horror story of being pulled by the arm when they’ve visited China; being taken to a room where a Tea Master makes the tea, they receive a thimble of tea and are then charged “an arm and… Continue reading
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My Gongfu Tea Time Is Missing Its Chahai!
Acquiring some Yixing teapots started me looking into the whole Gongfu Tea Time thing, except that there was a part that hubby and I overlooked: the chahai! Unbeknownst to us, though, we had come up with our own version without even realizing it. First, we need to back up a bit. What’s a chahai? Well,… Continue reading
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Finding a Tea (Pet) Companion
“Uplifting Laughing Buddha Tea Pet” Tea pets are a delightful, deeply traditional element of tea culture that most frequently feature during a classic traditional Gongfu tea sets and accessories brewing presentation. Crafted from porous Zisha or Yixing clay, tea pets (also affectionately known as tea mascots) slowly absorb the rich essential oils and complex aromas… Continue reading
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Gongfu Cha
With the ever-increasing interest in premium tea, there has also been growing attention given to the traditional preparation style known as gongfu or gongfu cha. This method of tea preparation has been practiced in China for centuries and has recently seen renewed popularity among tea enthusiasts seeking to deepen their appreciation for tea traditions. Gongfu… Continue reading
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Brewing Tea Gongfu Style
By Stephanie Harkins [reposted from our sister blog] The Gongfu tea ceremony, also known as the Kungfu tea ceremony, literally means “Way of tea brewing with great skill”. The ceremony itself a Chinese method of brewing teas. Usually Oolong tea, which is a type of tea between green and black tea, or Pu-erh tea, which… Continue reading
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