We do not serve food during the tea ceremony, since food can alter your perception of the flavors within the tea. However, we do recommend for you to eat before joining us for a tea ceremony.
Nope! Although we would love for you to practice brewing tea using traditional Chinese methods, you can enjoy our teas using various brewing methods.
For brewing white, red, oolong, and black Chinese teas with a gaiwan:
Step 1: Heat water.
Step 2. Cut open tea packet in half moon shape.
Step 3. Pour tea leaves into cha he.
Step 4. Investigate tea leaves.
Step 5. Warm vessels with hot water.
Step 6. Pour excess water onto tea pet.
Step 7. Pour tea leaves from cha he into gaiwan.
Step 8. Smell tea leaves aroma activated by the heat of the warmed vessels.
Step 9. Pour hot water into gaiwan.
Step 10. Steep 3-7 seconds for first five brews. Extend steeping time according to taste for additional brews.
Step 11. Pour tea into gong dao bei.
Step 12. Smell gaiwan lid. Place lid to the side of the gaiwan.
Step 13. Pour tea into pin ming bei.
Step 14: Enjoy tea!
Tea drunk is both the brand of tea that you can find at The Tea Bar and a euphoric feeling that you can experience after drinking tea.
Being tea drunk is different for everyone, but in general one feels elated, calm, yet alert.
Tea Boat - Catches Excess Liquid
Lidded Bowl - Brewing Vessel
Teapot - Brewing Vessel
Fairness Pitcher - Serving Vessel
Teacup
Tea Lotus - Tea Presentation Vessel
Tea Tray - Catches Excess Liquid
Tea Pet
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