Notes on balance, brewing and the leaves we source — a slow read for the ritual.
An oat-free pumpkin spice tea made with Chinese red tea, dried apple, cinnamon and warming spices. I share the 25g recipe I’m developing at Astraluna, then explore how Fruity Lapsang, Honey Snow Bud Dian Hong and Floral Lapsang each give the blend a different character.
The same leaves can taste surprisingly different in different water. Here is how hardness, minerals and filtration affect tea, and the simple test I use before changing anything else.
How much loose leaf tea should you use? A practical guide to tea-to-water ratios for mugs, teapots and Gong Fu brewing and why I prefer weighing the leaf to relying on teaspoons.
New to Gong Fu Cha? Discover the essential equipment you need to begin, from choosing a porcelain gaiwan to understanding fairness pitchers, cups and kettles. Learn which tools are truly necessary, which can wait, and why great tea depends more on thoughtful brewing than expensive teaware.
Learn how to protect loose-leaf tea from air, moisture, heat, light and odours, with practical guidance for green, white, oolong, red, dark and Pu’er tea.
Green, oolong and black tea can all begin with leaves from the same plant. The difference lies in what happens after picking. Discover how controlled oxidation transforms fresh tea leaves into cups that can taste grassy, floral, fruity, honeyed or deeply malty.
Professional tea tasting is not about finding the “correct” flavour. It is about learning to observe aroma, texture, balance, finish and the way a tea evolves through each infusion.
A gaiwan is a simple Chinese lidded bowl, yet it offers remarkable control over loose leaf tea. Discover how it works, how to hold and pour from one, and why porcelain remains such a versatile choice for Gong Fu brewing.
Find the loose-leaf tea that suits your palate with this practical guide to flavour, texture and intensity across white, green, oolong, red, Pu’er and dark tea.
Learn how to brew loose-leaf tea using the gong fu cha method, including the essential teaware, leaf ratios, water temperatures and simple steps for your first session.
Now bring the ritual home — explore the full collection of leaves behind these stories.
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