I just read info on gongfu preparation on imperialteas.com and think I'm missing something.
They refer to steeping teas 3-5 minutes - this is a lot different than my 30 seconds for champagne oolong first steep... Are there any teas which should be steeped this long gongfu style?
thanks,
-ben
I do even less than 30 seconds.. for some teas, anyway. I think it was some Keemun that I steeped for 0 seconds: I'd pour the water in and then pour it out immediately, but it of course took maybe 5 seconds to pour it out, because the sprout is very small. It was still a bit too strong for my tastes. I like weak tea.
For oolongs I think I usually did 10-15 seconds, but I don't drink much gong fu lately, my teapot broke and I glued it together but it leaks, and my roommate broke my gaiwan's lid and saucer. It was a gaiwan and now it's only a cup :-(.
- Andrei
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