Brewing Class

Name: Brewing Class
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Gong Fu Tea Brewing

Created byTea Drunk

Last updated 10/2023

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What you'll learn

Learn How to Brew Gong Fu Tea
Brewing Tea Do's & Dont's
Focusing on Flavor
Tips & Tricks for Brewing Tea

Course content

2 sections • 23 lectures • 1h 9m total length

Tools for Gong Fu Brewing1:03
Explore gong fu brewing with a gaiwan, featuring a chi wan or three essence cup, a fairness pitcher, strainer, three sip cups, and tea lotus, plus improvisations with white paper.
Using a Gai Wan5:17
Master the art of using a gaiwan by learning three holding parts and combining the movements, including lid handling, finger placement, and relaxed wrist to pour safely.
Opening Your Tea and Understanding Flash Brewing5:28
Discover yancha rock tea from yi xiang with eight-gram gaiwan gong fu brewing to reveal terroir and 2021 harvest. Learn packet opening, water level, and boiling-water technique to boost aroma.
The Rinse Brew & Tea Pets0:16
Boil the water and check your brewing setup to ensure you know where everything is before the brewing starts, and remember to use the strainer.
Tea Pets4:40
Learn to brew with a gaiwan using low water, pour carefully, smell the lid for aroma, and honor tea pets in purple clay as you serve with etiquette.
The First Brews, Fairness Pitcher & Taste Hierarchy5:48
Learn gongfu brewing fundamentals: how to perform quick, multiple brews with a fairness pitcher, explore aroma to taste hierarchy, and appreciate tea's texture and minerality from Zhengyan terroir in Yishan.
Getting to Know Your Teas & Do's and Dont's3:33
Explore the aromatic oolong, a cold-water forward tea named after its cultivar such as Xylon, and learn to brew gently by pouring low from a gaiwan to control tannic intensity.
Tips & Tricks for Gai Wan Brewing5:51
Master gaiwan handling by forming a stable lid bridge, adopting a top-down grip for greater range of motion, and using the box form for safe hot pours.
Focusing on Flavor & Later Brews4:14
Learn to focus on flavor with a gaiwan, treating flavor as an inventory to maximize each brew. Know tea quality and quantity and adjust later brews to preserve flavor.
Temperature & Quality4:12
Use higher temperatures to reveal complexity in better teas and lower temperatures to dilute inferior ones. Rely on temperature, time, and water-to-tea ratio in Gongfu brewing.

Setting Up Your Open Vessel Brew0:09
Learn to use the open vessel method to brew green tea and yellow tea, as introduced in the Trunks Brewing class.
Brewing Necessities1:28
Brew green yellow tea with an open vessel method using two fairness pitchers and a strainer, guiding leaves with paper or a tea lotus and having boiling water ready.
Kettle Recommendation0:53
Choose a gooseneck kettle to control the pour and improve accuracy. Opt for an electronic kettle without temperature guidance, or use temperature markings, and a stove-top gooseneck kept by hand.
Understanding Temperature, Time and Water to Tea Ratio0:43
Explore how temperature, water-to-tea ratio, and time interact, so changing any one factor requires adjusting the others to control the tea's flavor.
Brewing the First Brew Part 13:27
Measure four grams of green tea, fill the vessel to the neck with about 310 ml water, and heat to 85–90°C. Infuse and savor grassy, buttery, toasty aromas.
Brewing the First Brew Part 22:04
Use hotter brewing temperatures when in doubt to save time. Observe leaves—the first brew should be moist on top; pour around the strainer and keep some water to prevent oxidation.
Tasting the First Brew1:10
Sip the first green tea brew, Guan Yin, emphasizing leaf-only processing and the ancient ladder technique. Slurp to release aroma, retronasal notes, and grassy, buttery, sugary undertones.
Brewing the Second Brew & "High Water, Low Tea" Principle6:05
Observe the second brew: leaves expand and stay near the top, using high water, low tea. Swirl, pour at 85–90°C toward the opposite wall, assess readiness by the leaves.
Tasting the Second Brew & The Taste Hierarchy5:24
Explore the four-factor taste hierarchy for tea—aroma, taste, texture, and aftertaste—evaluate mouthfeel and tannins, compare brews, and practice with three-sip cups to sharpen your palate.
Brewing the Third Brew Part 11:01
Lean into the third brew by letting the tea swirl to fill the vessel, using straight wall vessels for easier swirl; green yellow tea optimally distributes for photos.
Brewing the Third Brew Part 21:27
Pour around the rim of the strainer to deliver the third brew quietly, then note the buttery texture and the greater body and tannin profile of Lapin green tea.
Brewing the Fourth Brew Part 15:18
In the fourth brew of green tea, achieve balanced extraction with leaves on bottom to avoid bitterness, and note vessel aroma shift along a bell-curve from umami to caramel.
Brewing the Fourth Brew Part 20:20
Brewing and tasting green tea illustrate how practice makes perfect. Keep going on your tea journey, and look forward to the next class.

Requirements

No experience needed.

Description

Learn the basics of gong fu brewing and green tea brewing to enhance your experience with Chinese tea.

Practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to brewing the perfect cup of tea. Our Tea Brewing Class provides enthusiasts with an opportunity to delve into the art of tea making. Guided by our knowledgeable instructor, Shunan Teng, participants will learn everything from the fundamentals of brewing to the subtleties of various tea types. This class is ideal for beginners and experienced tea drinkers alike, aiming to enhance your skills and deepen your understanding of the tea brewing process.

The class will cover topics such as the history of tea, the differences between green, black, and oolong teas, and the techniques for brewing each type. Participants will also have the chance to brew their own tea under the guidance of our experienced instructors.

In addition to learning about the history and techniques of tea brewing, participants will also explore the importance of water temperature, steeping time, and tea to water ratio in determining the flavor profile of the brew. Participants can experiment with these variables to find their personal preference and perfect their own unique brewing style. Start your tea journey with this course!

Who this course is for:

For people who are curious about learning to brew gong fu tea.

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Course content

Technique for Brewing with a Gai Wan10 lectures • 40min

Technique for Brewing Green & Yellow Teas13 lectures • 29min

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