You must not let the water come into contact with any metal, metal boiling pot, metal tea leaf strainer, metal utensils like spoon to scoop up leaves, etc. The tea flavour is not good with metal ions and reaction.
I have to perform this for a school project, so this was really helpful! Thanks a lot. What music did you use? And should I bring cushions or a mat for my classmates to sit on while I perform this?
Thanks for this! I'm brushing up on my gong fu to serve it at the teahouse I go to, and this was quite helpful. Where do you get your tasting cup/ sniffer cup sets?
My pleasure, I am glad that you enjoyed watching. I bought my cups when visiting China, however you will find nice equipment online or if you are in the UK there are good tea stores in London, particularly Tea Smith, and possibly Yautcha
To be honest, I basically bought a new Tetsubin from an old market and wanted it in the video :). Normally I'd just heat the Tetsubin on my stove and not use the kettle - mainly because I like the way it pours and how the water tastes.
......If I use an electric kettle, I still like to pour the water into something else first, usually a large Yixing pot. For me, tea is an escape from all the technology and information that is thrown at us every day (I'm a designer so I'm bombarded with it all the time). Therefore, using something like a kettle is too complicated - making tea is such a beautiful simple thing, leaves & water, and I think it's important to embody that simplicity as best you can
Excellent demonstration! I am interested in learning the gong fu brewing methods. Could you tell me where you bought your utensils and tea ware? It is difficult to find a good retailer for authentic tea ware like yours.
Hi, thank you for the comments and sorry for the very delayed response. I have picked my equipment up over the years from shops around London and also when travelling in Asia. Generally you can get away with just having a yixing/gaiwan, drinking cups and a faircup....everything else is used for more of a homage/cultural reason, along with being a good way to practice skill (gong fu) and develop calm and patience.
Just keep your eyes open at flea markets and charity shops too!
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You must not let the water come into contact with any metal, metal boiling pot, metal tea leaf strainer, metal utensils like spoon to scoop up leaves, etc. The tea flavour is not good with metal ions and reaction.
Doro7431 8 hours ago
I have to perform this for a school project, so this was really helpful! Thanks a lot. What music did you use? And should I bring cushions or a mat for my classmates to sit on while I perform this?
purpletycoon 2 months ago
Thanks for this! I'm brushing up on my gong fu to serve it at the teahouse I go to, and this was quite helpful. Where do you get your tasting cup/ sniffer cup sets?
Dunazade 6 months ago
@Dunazade
My pleasure, I am glad that you enjoyed watching. I bought my cups when visiting China, however you will find nice equipment online or if you are in the UK there are good tea stores in London, particularly Tea Smith, and possibly Yautcha
I hope you find something you like
craggydodaggy 5 months ago
Nice video. Do you transfer the water from the electric kettle to the tetsubin just because it retains heat better or another reason?
pfunk79 8 months ago
@pfunk79
Hi
To be honest, I basically bought a new Tetsubin from an old market and wanted it in the video :). Normally I'd just heat the Tetsubin on my stove and not use the kettle - mainly because I like the way it pours and how the water tastes.
craggydodaggy 8 months ago
......If I use an electric kettle, I still like to pour the water into something else first, usually a large Yixing pot. For me, tea is an escape from all the technology and information that is thrown at us every day (I'm a designer so I'm bombarded with it all the time). Therefore, using something like a kettle is too complicated - making tea is such a beautiful simple thing, leaves & water, and I think it's important to embody that simplicity as best you can
craggydodaggy 8 months ago
@craggydodaggy
That said, I use less than half the equipment now... simplicity.
craggydodaggy 8 months ago 2
thanks for this...wonderful stuff...
bluetires12 9 months ago
@bluetires12
Thank you for taking the time to watch...
craggydodaggy 5 months ago
Excellent demonstration! I am interested in learning the gong fu brewing methods. Could you tell me where you bought your utensils and tea ware? It is difficult to find a good retailer for authentic tea ware like yours.
tordek1265 1 year ago
@tordek1265 It depends on where you live, Google Yunnan Sourcing, I deal with them a lot, Great selection of Pu-erhs, Oolongs and Tea wares Yum Cha!
gillen199 11 months ago
@tordek1265
Hi, thank you for the comments and sorry for the very delayed response. I have picked my equipment up over the years from shops around London and also when travelling in Asia. Generally you can get away with just having a yixing/gaiwan, drinking cups and a faircup....everything else is used for more of a homage/cultural reason, along with being a good way to practice skill (gong fu) and develop calm and patience.
Just keep your eyes open at flea markets and charity shops too!
craggydodaggy 5 months ago