Gongfu Cha and First Steeping.

Mydnight · 2004-12-06T18:51:46+00:00

OK, I have a question that I've seen considerable debate upon recentlyon other forums. As most people know, when doing Gongfu cha it'scustom to use your first steeping to clean the cups and the materialswith the tea to try and avoid any contamination from other teas usedwith those pots/cups etc. I've also heard that this helps remove anyimpurities that the tea may have or it cleans the leaves.When steeping your first brewing, do you dump it out or do you drinkthe first brewing? I have been dumping it simply out of habit becauseI do gongfu cha so much especially if it's a Wulong or a Tie Guan Yin.What's your opinion on this?Green tea I don't dump.Pu'er it depends on the type and how strong it is.Mydnight--------------------thus then i turn me from my countries light, to dwell in the solemn shades of anendless night.

Dec 06, 2004 21 Replies

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pilo_ 21 years ago

But then why separate pots for different teas if it makes no difference? ....p*

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Bluesea 21 years ago

Thanks!

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