How To Brew Tea With a Yixing Teapot 紫砂壶行茶之序
Apr
15
to Apr 23

How To Brew Tea With a Yixing Teapot 紫砂壶行茶之序

This course focuses on ten core processes of brewing tea using a Yixing teapot. Coming from the same principle of serving tea with specific sequences, we will practice the same concept with a Yixing teapot. Following the sequence helps us stay focused, calm, and organized when practicing the tea ceremony.We will demonstrate and explain why all teaware are set up in a certain way; What teas are suitable for Yixing teapot; Tea ratio for Yixing teapot brewing; How the shape of teapot affects the taste of your tea; How to brew tea with Yixing teapot; How to take care of your Yixing teapot; Whether awakening and rinsing tea is necessary, and more!If you have a Yixing teapot and feel that you didn’t take full advantage of it, you are welcome to join our course! We recommend this fundamental course to new gongfu tea lovers and anyone who wants to improve the aesthetics of your tea brewing.

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The sequence of serving tea using a gaiwan 盖碗行茶之序
Apr
15
to Apr 23

The sequence of serving tea using a gaiwan 盖碗行茶之序

There are certain steps to follow when brewing tea in gong fu style. Following this sequence helps us stay calm and organized when practicing the tea ceremony. In this course, you will be learning the core process and proper way of tea brewing using a gaiwan. The same principles apply to all kinds of tea brewing, so we recommend this fundamental course for people who are new to gong fu tea or experienced tea drinkers.

Tea’s fragrance hides everywhere: in the warmed dry leaf, on the lid of your gaiwan, at the bottom of your empty teacup… Following the traditional sequence of tea brewing helps to awaken and refine. Beyond embracing the high aroma from tea, practicing this sequence of tea brewing helps to practice your patience and mindfulness.

If you are new to brewing with a gaiwan or want to improve the aesthetic of your tea brewing, this is a perfect course for you!

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Using Bowl and Spoon To Brew Green Tea
Apr
15
to Apr 23

Using Bowl and Spoon To Brew Green Tea

Green tea is both the easiest and most difficult tea to master brewing. Why is it easy? Anyone can put their green tea leaves intall glass and add water to it. Why is it the most difficult? Few people know how to brew green tea the traditional Chinese way - how to properly select the teaware, choose the appropriate water temperature, and brew in a way that accentuates the nutty and fresh fragrance of the precious and valuable spring tea leaves while keeping their bitterness at bay. Beyond just making green tea as delicious as possible, bowl and spoon brewing encourages attention to detail. Purposefully arranging a complete set of spring teaware for a deliberate and unhurried traditional tea ceremony is a practice of patience.If you think you are not getting the most out of green tea you brew, this course is a perfect place for you to start!

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