2 Simple Gongfu Tea Setups: Getting Started with Chinese Tea

Matt from Tea Angle goes through 2 simple Gongfu tea setups for beginners who are looking to start exploring the world of Chinese tea.

01:12 Setup 1 – Basic Gongfu Cha
03:42 Brewing Method
06:05 Setup 2 – Chao Zhou Gongfu Cha
08:41 Difference between Gongfu and Teapot Brewing

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[DanielA-nlnv]

This is probably the best video I've seen explaining it. It does seem very confusing and overall unnecessary. But I like the second version. Where everyone gets their own cup, and their own degree of Brew.

[sarahdaviscc]

What a fantastic and straightforward overview. Thanks so much!

[stygma]

Great video, I started my tea journey with the absolutely full kit plus more, and over time have omitted item by item and have landed now on pretty much what you have, plus a very fine mesh strainer on top of the fairness pitcher.

Worth noting that missing from your Chao Zhou style explanation is that a really important part of the ceremony is positioning the cups in a specific way so that looks like the Chinese character 品 (pǐn) which means to taste (and also character), you can actually see this briefly at 7:33 of the video for a millisecond.

[saturdaymorning]

wish id seen a video this clear when i was first getting into tea! it's easy to dive right into a new hobby and overimmerse but i think with tea especially its worth slowing down and having only what you really need!

[sunya]

Keep up the good work! It was very nice to listen to, and the comparison at the end, I agree 100%. Gong fu tea captures the present so that you can enjoy every single instant.

[comax]

yes! I do my gongfu style pretty much like that since 2019, exept the size of the cups. i prefer bigger glas cups with 100ml. And i have exactly the same glas square-gongdaobay! this is fun!
greetings from germany!

[YushangChen]

Nice video, it's very clear to explain almost everything about Gongfu tea brewing.

[Hirotechnics]

As the man who peaked my interest in Gongfu Tea says : Mindful preparation, mindful consumption.

[griffian]

What brand of kettles do you recommend? I don't know if AUS kettles can be used in the US I know the uk outlets are different aswell.

[petermartinka]

Hi. This is Peter. Do some of your customers make their own tea using a zhong/gaiwan? I'm a tea enthusiast, and when friends come over, zhong is literally a disaster, they pour hot water on themselves, lids fly everywhere. :)) A classic clay tea pot is perhaps better for beginners.

Hello! Tell me, why do you pour a small amount of tea into a tray before pouring it into the first bowl? I noticed this moment not only in you.

[Sesquipedalian]

I accidentally rotated my gaiwan counter clockwise and all my guests left.

[Josh-dm]

Small correction, the second brew is the best, that's why it's for your wife 😂😂

[c.s]

Thats what i never understand in gongfu, why you should brew the tea first time and then delete it ? also your lost aroma and taste with that...