How To Make Better Tea - Gongfu Experiment #1

This is a new series where we explore gongfu tea experiments in order to improve our tea. Stick around to the very end for bloopers :)
6:34 Experiment intro
10:26 Start of experiment
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[@somedude2748]

So happy you guys have started posting more videos again. Yours are some of the highest quality within the tea community, thank you.

[@globalteahut]

Thank you! We are excited to be making these again. More gongfu videos coming soon!

[@cawa4679]

So true...we can have the finest teaware and teas, but none of them make a great tea without the proper knowledge and skills. "The magic is not in the wand, is in the wizard..." Thank you ✨✨✨

[@masonneal1654]

Uncle iroh has lead me here... I’m a coffee drinker but I want to be as wide as uncle ... make tea not war

[@suchoudh]

Starts at 10:23

[@richallum8767]

Always love your videos, thanks for taking the time to make one. This is always a great experiment and this video reminded me that it's been a while since I last did it. As a side note, have you guys considered adding these basic cups to your tea ware range? They're such an important thing for people to have!

[@globalteahut]

Thank you for the feedback and the suggestion, Rich! More gongfu videos are coming soon. Which of our videos have you found most useful so far?

[@ilsecastrejonramos5537]

Thank you guys! You really got me thinking. I'm doing this as soon as I get home!

[@globalteahut]

Wonderful! Tell us in the comments about your results!

[@TheVigilantStewards]

Thank you so much for bringing the magazine to youtube!

[@jasonkearse9887]

So i have yet to do this experiment but im thinking that the differences come from the temperature between each cup. That first cup is the "fairness cup" and and by the time the tea gets to cup 3, all cups should have different levels of temp, which effects taste/aroma.

[@globalteahut]

Yes. More than that, but yes. You can also experiment with/without the "fairness cup" by pouring from pitch to cup back and forth and then pour from the pitcher to a second, identical cup. That way, you will have one cup that has traveled through the pitcher and one direct from the teapot.

[@jasonkearse9887]

@@globalteahut Ahh i see. Like having the same steep split between the pot going into a pitcher then a cup, and pot just directly into a another cup? I guess the more the tea travels between each cup the exposure to oxygen also effect taste as well

[@globalteahut]

@@jasonkearse9887 Yes, many effects... All to be experienced. Temperature is most important though, as it is related to aromatic oils, Qi, etc.

[@Mr_Lee_Watermelon]

01 . Splashes up to the upper palate. 02 . Travels back on its own. 03 . Smooth operator. 04 . Goes down on its own. 05 . Coats the mouth. 06 . Coats the throat. 07 . Causes salivation. 08 . Fragrance rising up the back of the nasal cavity. 09 . Huigan. 10 . Deep and relaxing Cha Chi. ~ List compiled from the Video Link in the Notes section i.e. ' 10 Qualities of a Fine Cup of Tea'. The video elaborates further on the 10 qualities.

[@TeeaBai]

Precious! Thank you a lot!

[@thebarefoottealady]

Tea experiments are so fun! It really highlights the variation that can happen from one cup to the next.

[@globalteahut]

Yes! More experiments coming soon!

[@LordOfDays]

Lamy Safari pen on the table. If anyone is wondering.

[@kapirk2244]

I’m so ashamed I missed that and I love fountain pens. Now I’ll have to go back and watch for the Safari. Ayi! You are correct, I concur. How did I miss that, I’m claiming it’s due to a small phone screen. 😀

[@Mr_Lee_Watermelon]

Thank you very much for this experiment video. Currently I do not have access to the recommended Tea Pot. However, I will try the experiment with a small clay pot that I do have. Take good care and enjoy your day .. Xx

[@JaimieMcClyment]

What is the name of the saucer that the clay teapot sits in?

[@globalteahut]

That is called a "tea boat (cha chuan)" or "teapot dish (hu chun)."

[@JaimieMcClyment]

@@globalteahut Wonderful thanks!

[@brigittemilde44]

I love your video

[@joeynuggetz]

So since the tea is the same aren’t you observing the differences imparted by the cups? I won’t understand what causes changes from one cup to another aside from maybe temperature. I would imagine strength would be the same unless the first cup was left to settle

[@globalteahut]

Temperature plays a huge role in this experiment. The aim of the experiment is to show how the tea "deteriorates" (or not?) as it touches more surfaces. Give it a try!

[@heckers83]

Is there a way to know if sellers are selling real purple sand teapots, or fakes?

[@globalteahut]

Challenging. You have to get to know the look, feela nd effect of the real thing. Fake are often glossy and clay is too smooth can be a helpful tip.

[@randomperson2187]

chanting pines has a lot of teapots, and global tea hut also has a few, those are the only places I would buy them