How to Brew Gongfu Tea: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn gongfu brewing with a small gaiwan: measure the leaves, make short infusions, empty the vessel fully and adjust the next pour to taste.
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Learn gongfu brewing with a small gaiwan: measure the leaves, make short infusions, empty the vessel fully and adjust the next pour to taste.
Use a clear starting table for gongfu and mug brewing, understand working volume and water, and change one variable when a cup needs adjustment.
Diagnose bitter, drying, weak and flat tea separately. Use a controlled brewing adjustment instead of changing leaf, water and time all at once.
Compare leaf ratios, timing, equipment and taste in gongfu and mug brewing. Choose the method that fits your tea and the time you have.
Know when tea has another good infusion left, why leaf structure changes the sequence, and why a fixed infusion count is a poor quality test.
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