It's All About Tea — gong fu cha

As many variations as there are within tea categories, there are the same with teaware. It is no surprise that there is an ideal teapot or gaiwan for each type of tea. Many find these through experimentation, while some knowledge is more widespread. However, in general, there are a few things to keep in mind when choosing the right teaware for a particular type of tea. Whether it's for gong fu or more casual tea drinking. (Read more)

Yixing teaware has gained immense popularity. By many it is considered the only possible option for gong fu style tea, beating porcelain, glass, and even other clay types. However, the steep price has tea drinkers questioning if it's really superior to other types of unglazed clay teapots. (Read more)

Gong fu cha refers to the Chinese tea ceremony, and it translates as “skillfully making tea”. Chanoyu, on the other hand, is the Japanese tea ceremony which literally translates as “hot water for tea”. What are some of the biggest differences between the two? (Read more)

If you are getting into Gong Fu Cha, you have probably heard people suggesting using yixing teaware for brewing tea. This is because Yixing Zisha clay is micro-porous and unglazed, so it interacts with the tea liquor and can slightly soften bitterness and change how aroma presents. But there are so many different yixing teapots! They come in many shapes and different types of ZiSha clay. So, which Yixing Teapot should you choose for your tea? (Read more)

The Gaiwan has existed as part of traditional Chinese tea drinking since the 12th century, if not earlier. However, it was not always implemented in the same ways as it is in today’s gong fu ceremonies. Back in the day, people would drink tea directly from the Gaiwan. (Read more)