You're interested in brewing tea but it all seems a bit daunting? Don't worry - we totally get it and trust us, brewing tea is super simple!

Tea is meant to be relaxed and enjoyable, not filled with stiff and strict rules. So to us, there is no single "perfect" way to brew tea, what matters most is that you enjoy it!

That said, we can give you some friendly guidelines to help you get started and make the most of your tea experience.

Which style for you?

Choosing how to brew your tea depends on the experience you want.

Gong Fu Style: Perfect if you love exploring flavours. Brewing in a small vessel several times lets you taste how tea evolves with each steep. It’s hands-on, meditative, and ideal for savouring premium loose leaf teas. If you enjoy the ritual of tea and want to focus on aroma, flavour, and multiple short infusions, Gong Fu is for you.

Single Brewing in a Large Vessel: Great for everyday drinking or serving friends. One infusion in a bigger pot is simple, relaxing, and efficient. You’ll get a balanced flavor without fuss, making it ideal when you want a comforting cup without the ceremony.

Tip: There’s no wrong choice! Try both styles and see what feels best. Some teas even shine with Gong Fu in the morning and a single teapot brew in the evening. Tea is all about fun, experimentation, and enjoying the moment.

Gong fu (Multiple-steeping)

Gong Fu style is a traditional Chinese method of brewing tea in a small vessel or cup. The same leaves are brewed multiple times, revealing new and evolving flavors with each infusion. It’s a hands-on, sensory experience that lets you really savour the tea.

How to do it:

  • Quantity: Use about 5–7 g of tea per 100 ml of water. Be generous—since you’ll be re-steeping the same leaves, it’s better to have plenty at the start. Use any vessel you can comfortably pour from—a teapot, gaiwan, measuring cup, or something similar will all work perfectly.
  • Water temperature:
    Delicate leaves (white & green teas): 65–80 °C
    Darker or compact leaves (oolong, black, dark teas): 80–100 °C
    Tip: All our teas have temperature instructions on the back of the package!
  • Steep time: Start short! 10-30 seconds for the first infusion. Pour all the tea from your vessel into your cup and enjoy!
  • Repeat: You can brew our teas multiple times. Increase the steeping time by 5–10 seconds with each subsequent infusion.
  • Adjust to taste:
    If the tea is too weak → brew a little longer.
    If the tea is too strong → brew a little shorter.

Enjoy your tea!

Single-Steeping

The classic approach - brewing tea in a larger teapot to share or enjoy a bigger cup. Perfect for everyday drinking or serving friends.

How to do it:

  • Tea quantity: About 1 teaspoon (2–3g) per cup of water. Adjust to taste.
  • Water temperature:
    Delicate leaves (white & green teas): 65–80 °C
    Darker or compact leaves (oolong, black, dark teas): 80–100 °C
    Tip: All our teas have temperature instructions on the back of the package!
  • Steep time: 3–5 minutes
  • Tips: Experiment! You can always adjust steeping time or leaf quantity to suit your taste.

Enjoy your tea!

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