It's All About Tea

Gong Fu (工夫) translates as "time and effort". We wish to emphasize just that. While there are specific steps typically followed during a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, they are by no means the only correct way of brewing tea. It is indeed about your own right effort, your own way of honoring the tea. (Read more)

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)

Whether you like your tea gong fu style, western style, or just good ol' grandpa style — there are always certain things to keep in mind when enjoying some brewed up camellia sinensis leaves. 

In China, tea has been cultivated for over 2000 years. And the first book on tea was written during China's Tang Dynasty (618 to 907) by a monk called Lu Yu, otherwise known as the Sage of Tea. It should be to no surprise that over this long period of time, people developed the knowledge of how to properly brew tea and what definitely not to do. (Read more)

Centuries ago, tetsubin were used solely for boiling water.

Nowadays they have gained immense popularity outside of Japan. We find them in many restaurants, cafes, and homes. Not only are these cast iron teapots aesthetically pleasing to the eye, with their simple zen like form; but they are also great at keeping our tea warm. (Read more)