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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.
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Tea can seem overwhelming at first. With thousands of varieties, different brewing methods, and unfamiliar terms like “oolong,” “pu-erh,” and “first flush,” many beginners wonder: What is the best type of tea to start with?
Gongfu tea requires skillful brewing, and when savoured carefully in a small cup, one can savor the tea's profound charm. Yuan Mei from the Qing Dynasty is known as the first person to write about the Gongfu tea brewing method for Wuyi Rock Tea. Although Yuan Mei did not directly mention the term "Gongfu tea" in his writings, his descriptions reveal its essence.
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