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If You Could Only Own One Gaiwan, What Size and Shape Would You Choose?
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Does the Material of a Gaiwan Actually Change the Taste of Tea?
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Gongfu tea is a method of brewing tea with a relatively high leaf-to-water ratio, small vessels, and multiple short infusions, while a Gongfu tea ceremony is a broader cultural and social practice that may incorporate etiquette, presentation, hospitality, and ritual. The brewing method and the ceremony are related but should not be treated as identical.
To brew Pu-erh in a gaiwan, use approximately 5–8 grams of tea for a 100–120 ml gaiwan, rinse the leaves briefly, and then use short repeated infusions while adjusting temperature and steeping time to the tea's style. Raw and ripe Pu-erh require different brewing approaches.
