
Master gongfu tea with this top Chinese tea ceremony course, learning etiquette, the six gentlemen, season pairing, tea types and fermentation, teaware, and practical home brewing.
Discover how tea embodies Chinese hospitality, guiding etiquette, guest respect, utensil care, tea selection, brewing temperature, and mindful pouring to welcome guests.
Explore the culture of tea pets, their origins, symbolism, and care across materials like purple clay, ceramics, resin, and stone, while nurturing them with tea to deepen aroma and color.
Learn to match teas to the four seasons, choosing green and floral blends in spring to support health, summer green/white/oolong, autumn oolong/black/dark, and winter black/dark for warmth.
Choose the right tea for your body constitution by matching hot, cold, and balanced types with green, white, black, oolong, and dark teas, plus seasonal tips.
Explore black tea's shape, color, aroma, and taste across varieties like Keemun, Lapsang Souchong, and Assam; understand processing, rolling shapes, and flavor notes from apple to smoky, honey, and caramel.
Explore how fresh leaf picking, withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying shape black tea's flavor and aroma, as demonstrated in Keemun, Dianhong, and Lapsang Souchong.
Choose teaware with built-in filters to brew black tea, enhancing flavour and aroma, and explore gaiwan, glass teapots, Yixing clay teapots, or substitutes like mesh strainers for daily use.
learn to brew black tea with a filter cup using Jin Junmai, from warming and rinsing to 85–90 degree water and incremental steeping that uncovers a floral honey aroma.
Explore oolong tea’s shapes, colors, aromas, and tastes, and how diverse processing yields rich, smooth flavors with floral, fruity, and roasted notes.
Appreciate five iconic oolong varieties—Tieguanyin, Da Hong Pao, Shui Shen, Ruthie, and Phoenix Dancheong—by observing appearance, aroma, and tasting to distinguish them.
Choose teaware that enhances oolong brewing, from built-in strainers to gaiwan or Yixing teapots, and use alternatives if tools aren’t available.
Learn to brew oolong tea with a filtered cup using Tieguanyin, rinse the leaves, and infuse hot water to 70% fill for multiple 10-second steeps, revealing orchid aroma.
Brewing Anhua dark tea in a Yixing clay teapot releases a rich, mellow aroma and orange-red liquor through a precise sequence of warming, rinsing, and timed infusions, with cautionary care.
Explore how oolong tea’s polyphenols, EGCG, catechins, and flavonoids support heart health, digestion, immunity, and weight control, while l-theanine and caffeine promote calm focus and sustained energy.
Explore the four dry leaf shapes—compressed bricks, loose, granular, and log roll—alongside color ranges dark brown, deep brown, and dark green, with aromas like Chen xiang and pine smoke.
Discover how dark tea's mellow flavor and aged aroma arise from six key stages—harvest of mature leaves, fixation, primary rolling, pile fermentation, secondary rolling, and drying—regulated by temperature and humidity.
Explore five representative dark teas: Anhua dark Liu Biao tea fu, brick tea, Yan Tibetan tea, Lu Boti, and Liu Bao tea, and identify them by observation, aroma, and taste.
Learn to brew Anhua dark tea with a cup built-in filter to reveal its mellow, aged aroma. Rinse leaves and brew with 100 degree water.
Learn to brew Anhua dark tea in a Yixing clay teapot to release its deep aroma and mellow flavor through warming, rinsing, careful infusions, and practical brewing precautions.
Explore dark tea's health benefits by examining polysaccharides that regulate blood sugar, l-theanine's calming effects, and polyphenol derivatives like thearubigins and theaflavins that boost antioxidants, lipids, immunity, and digestion.
Identify high quality oolong by evaluating appearance, aroma, taste, and infused leaves, using Tieguanyin and Wuyi examples to distinguish premium from inferior leaves.
Identify high-quality dark tea by assessing appearance, aroma, taste, and leaf base, using Anhua and Liubao as benchmarks, and avoid loose leaves, mold, or excessive stems.
Discover Chinese tea art performance through traditional ceremony techniques and kung fu tea basics, showcasing precise movements, ceremonial rituals, and the artistry of tea preparation.
What is it?
This is a simple and practical course on Chinese tea.
We found that many tea courses are too complex—they dive deep into details but miss the basics. So we took a different approach.
In Chinese Gongfu Tea Basics 2, we’ve simplified the content and focused on what really matters: how to tell different teas apart and how to brew them properly.
Whether you're totally new to tea or just curious about Chinese tea culture, this course will guide you step by step. You'll quickly pick up useful skills and start your own tea journey with confidence.
Course advantages
In this course, you’ll dive into the etiquette of Chinese tea culture—what it means, why it matters, and how tea is used to welcome guests with respect and grace. You’ll get to know the “Six Gentlemen of Tea,” the traditional tools of the tea ceremony, and learn their names, functions, and significance. You’ll also explore the unique world of tea pets—from their origins and symbolism to the materials they’re made of and how to care for them.
We’ll guide you through the connection between tea and the four seasons, helping you choose the right tea for each time of year. You’ll also learn how to pick tea based on your body type, lifestyle, and taste preferences—plus, what to watch out for when drinking tea.
When it comes to identifying tea, you’ll gain the skills to confidently tell the difference between black tea, oolong tea, and dark tea—so you’ll never have to worry about buying low-quality tea again. You'll understand their core characteristics and learn how to avoid common mistakes.
You’ll also explore and appreciate 15 iconic teas, each with its own unique flavor and story. You’ll discover how these teas are made—fully fermented black tea, semi-fermented oolong, and post-fermented dark tea—and what makes them special. We'll also teach you how to choose the right teaware and even how to brew great tea at home using everyday tools.
To bring it all together, we’ve filmed real tea ceremony performances, so you can experience the elegance and beauty of Chinese tea in an immersive way.
Whether you’re curious about tea and just starting out, passionate about learning how to brew and taste it better, or someone who wants to use tea for wellness and balance—this course is for you. If you’ve struggled with stress, poor sleep, digestion, or immunity issues, tea compounds like catechins and theanine may be the natural support you need.
You’ll see clear, step-by-step demonstrations of every brewing process, supported by visuals and easy-to-follow explanations. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to make great tea for family and friends—and even share the richness of Chinese tea culture with others.
If you’re ready to explore the poetic and peaceful world of Chinese tea, join us and start your journey today.
What will you gain?
This course is one of the most comprehensive and enriching guides you'll find on how to brew a wide variety of Chinese teas.
This course includes 33 lessons, organized into six comprehensive modules:
Discovering Chinese Tea Culture,Exploring Black Tea,Tasting Oolong Tea,Appreciating Dark Tea,Identifying Quality Teas,The Beauty of Chinese Tea Etiquette.
With a balance of foundational theory and practical application, this course will guide you step-by-step into the heart of Chinese Gongfu Tea, helping you not only learn, but truly experience the essence of this timeless tradition.
Start by building a solid foundation in Chinese tea culture—learn basic tea etiquette, how to use essential teaware, and explore the fun tradition of tea pets. You'll also discover how to choose the right tea based on the season and your body type.
Then, we dive deep into the three major tea types: black tea, oolong tea, and dark tea. You'll explore everything from appearance, aroma, and taste to how each tea is made. We'll guide you through tasting iconic examples of each type, selecting the right teaware, and mastering different brewing techniques tailored to each tea.
Finally, put your skills into practice. You'll learn how to judge tea quality and understand the standards for each type. Etiquette videos will show you how to behave at a traditional tea table, helping you smoothly connect what you've learned to real-life tea preparation and appreciation.
By the end, you'll feel confident in both brewing and enjoying Chinese tea—while also understanding the culture behind it.