Is Gua Pian (Lu An Melon Seed Tea) The Next Matcha Alternative? February 1, 2022There’s a famous Chinese green tea that we feel rivals the umami, taste, history, and benefits of matcha, it’s called Gua Pian and we’d love to introduce it to you. ...
Terroir and Tea August 5, 2021We’ve adopted the wine term terroir to better understand the relationship we have with the land and tea production. Some factors that play into terroir are the soil; climate; rainfall;...
Can I Really Get "Drunk" on Tea? August 5, 2021There are some actual psychoactive effects we get when drinking tea that give us a feeling of a mildly altered state. The effect of getting ‘tea drunk’ can be the...
Gong Fu Cha Teaware Explained April 26, 2021Have you ever wondered why we use certain pieces of teaware in Gong Fu Brewing? Here’s a guide explaining the function of each piece in a basic Gong Fu Tea Set.