Gongfu brewing is strongly associated with oolong tea, but the method is not restricted to oolong.
Chinese green tea can be surprisingly rewarding when prepared Gongfu-style. The main difference is that delicate green tea generally does not need the very high temperatures and aggressive extraction commonly used for teas such as Dan Cong or Wuyi Rock Tea.
In the daily introduction of green tea, you always can see such warm tips:
"Shang Tou Fa is recommended, lower water temperature, 85 ℃ is advisable, you can better experience the fresh sweet taste."
But often you just remember the tips at that moment, and get confused when brewing tea.
“Shang Tou Fa” or “Xia Tou Fa”?
Don’t worry, after reading this article and understand the reasons, you won’t hesitate when brewing green tea.
