
What You’ll Need
Brew Time: 5-7 Minutes
Gàiwǎn
Gram scale
Kettle with thermometer
Tea tray or waste bowl (cháwǎn)
Serving vessel or justice cup (gōngdào bēi)
Teacups
Measure out 5g of tea and set aside
Add 750ml of water to the kettle and heat to the suggested temperature
Pour hot water into the gaiwan, the justice cup, and each tea cup
Wait 10 seconds and dump the water into the waste bowl
Rinsing the tea removes dust and helps prepare the tea leaves to release their full flavor
Transfer 5g of tea into the gaiwan
Pour 100g of hot water in a circular motion, saturating the tea leaves evenly
Let the tea steep for the suggested time
Hold the gaiwan as shown and dump the water into the tea tray or waste bowl
Pour 25g of hot water directly into
the middle of the gaiwan
Pour another 75g of hot water in a circular motion towards the edges of the gaiwan
Allow the tea to steep for suggested time
Pour the tea from the gaiwan into the justice cup
This ensures that the tea isn't over-steeped and that each guest tastes the same flavor from the tea
Pour the tea from the justice cup into the teacups and enjoy!
Between steeps, leave the lid off to allow the leaves to cool down
For resteeps, pour 100g water slowly in a circular motion along the edges of the gaiwan, to avoid hitting the leaves directly
Allow the tea to steep for the suggested time