Way of Making Dahongpao Tea

Step 1 It is better to make the tea of 7-10g with a potof 105ml water. As for the volume, it is better to make the tea for 1/3 - 1/2 of the pot.

Step 2 The water temperature should be up to 100 ? . The tea in the water should be remained for 10-30 seconds. Later on, with each refilling of hot boiled water, the remaining time should be 10-20 seconds longer. The principle should be that the tea colour should be the same after being refilled for 6 times. The refilling should be more than 6 times.

Step 3 Way of Making Tea: The boiled water should be poured a little bit higher than the cup edge. Then, get rid of the foam on the surfaces of the pot and cup with the lids. Cover the pot and cup with the lids after being washed. As for drinking the tea, it is better to pour the tea lower than the cup edge.

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ermi
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You'd end up with syrup. You'd be better off making the tea in a water fountain and insuring proper aeration. I did this once with a tea for a group. Make sure you have the little gongfu cups to fill from the waterfall. It was a pain keeping the pump filter clear of leaves.

Jim

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thats a nono

shame on you

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Space Cowboy

Hey Jim, Actually, you're right and wrong, in my opinion, at the same time: While that method would produce a strong brew, I'd brew it even more aggressively with more leaf in the pot, using a somewhat smaller pot. A really fine and properly roasted DHP would not only withstand this treatment, it would welcome it. Ya gotta give it a try. You might be pleasantly surprised. (At this strength, an extra dollop of care and attention is required.) Those are my humble opinions. Michael

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Michael Plant

Gongfu gone wild as I see it. Have you seen the 10ml pots? All you have to do is spit. You dont hang around as much. Got other things to do?

Jim

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Space Cowboy

My favorite pots these days are around 60ml. What can I say? Whatever turns ya on, I guess. I have been super-busy, and somethings gotta give when things get like that. Michael

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Michael Plant

Michael, Where did you get your 60ml yixing pots from? I've been looking for some that size. Thanks.

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TokyoB

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Hi, Sorry to be late answering. I get little pot at The Tea Gallery in New York City. I haven't looked very carefully at their web site, which is now up and running, so I don't know if they have teaware for sale via internet. Michael and Winnie, the owners, are on vacation for the next couple weeks, but internet commerce continues. Unfortunately, their brick and mortor shop will be mostly closed. They have pots of even smaller sizes. These, of course, are *not* toys, but traditional gung fu pots. I'm very pleased with mine. I drink tea with it about three times a week. It teaches me much, and makes good tea dance, sing, and sparkle. Michael

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Michael Plant

You mean the the ones that look like they were made for a dollhouse. Gongfu Reductio Ad Absurdum.

Jim

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Space Cowboy

Jim, I certainly see your point, but no. Each steep yields a tiny half cup of tea for two or three people, and the tea is brewed to perfection -- not, of course, by me, but by those who've been doing it all their lives. The rule of thumb is this: Use a teapot that will yield exactly the amount of tea you need for the size of your group for each steep; nothing left over. Of course, the care and attention required for this is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Sic transit gloria mundi, as they say. Michael

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Michael Plant

Gongfu for Lilliputians. What is the purpose of pots 1oz/30ml and smaller? I've seen one that would fit on my thumbnail. I can see bonzai in the form but not function.

Jim

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Space Cowboy

one breath at a time. The air will still be there : )

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toki

I think you tilt your head back and pour the pot in your nostrils.

Jim

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Space Cowboy

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