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Gong Fu Cha is the way to prepare tea in China
In the West, tea is often prepared in a teapot, usually containing between 50cl and 150cl of tea. In Asia, however, where tea is very popular, the use of a teapot of this size, or even of a teapot at...
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Preparing tea according to the Gong Fu method
In Taiwan and in some regions of China, tea is prepared according to the Gong Fu method. This requires a very small teapot, smelling cups, tasting cups and a tea boat, a hollow vessel into which you...
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The “zhong”: two ways of using it well
In China, there are various ways of using the “zhong”. This recipient – also known as a “gaiwan” – can be used as a cup in which the tea infuses. You drink directly from it, retaining the cover and...
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The “zhong”: a good means to assess a tea’s potential
There are many ways of drinking tea. At home you can use a teapot, a mug, a “kyusu” or a “zhong”, to name a few… When I visit farmers I discover other methods of preparing tea, sometimes using...
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