1. Using tea bags 2. Using too little of loose leaves (more leaves brewed, the better) 3. Not using any kind of filter for the leaves/stewing the leaves in water for too long 4. Choosing the wrong temperature of water (should be brewed at 82 degrees celsius) 5. Not taking advantage of multiple infusions (should steep leaves multiple times, normally 8 times)
@Nightmare-tk4nq3 жыл бұрын
Thank you : )
@AHamed_FLB3 жыл бұрын
Thanks... both of you. He saved my tea, and you saved my time.
@meowscutie Жыл бұрын
The 4th I think is incorrect as some teas scald at that temperature or don't develop at that temp. The last one is also iffy as some teas can't be resteeped, my white loose leaf tea tastes like water after 3 steeps and barely has flavor the second time
@Inspiegabilmenteannebbiato4 ай бұрын
@@meowscutie what kind of White tea do you drink? I never get such Little steep with a White tea
@EvenWhyProductions4 жыл бұрын
After watching this I feel like I’ve never had tea before
@aimeedacosta68643 жыл бұрын
Same! I feel like I knew nothing about tea before these videos
@bradhouston47343 жыл бұрын
Haha so true!! So the quick cup of Early Grey with some old ducks at the church fair…does not seem like the same thing AT ALL
@sollux16132 жыл бұрын
Same! XD
@shaynesmith27202 жыл бұрын
I never realized you can make good tea without adding sweeteners like honey or sugar... now that I think of it, the sweeteners are used to cover up how horrible the tea was that I was making before... This is gonna be a huge game changer for me.! Super excited to try some real tea.!
@nicolle.mp36 жыл бұрын
I love how passionate you are about tea. I've learned a lot from your channel!
@mothershelper19815 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@paulashe74603 жыл бұрын
You should listen to your grandmother
@morgankuang67246 жыл бұрын
One other mistake some beginners make I should add: leaving the lid on the teapot after pouring out the tea liquor, causing the tea leaves inside to get cooked. This causes the tastes of the pours afterward to be affected adversely by the leaves getting cooked.
@jang.11856 жыл бұрын
Oh, now I can fully understand it :) Don mentioned in one video, that you should remove the lid from the teapot after pouring out the liqueur for leaves not to get steamed. Well, I did not get it first time - most probably because of my level of an english language skills. Now I see :) No more cooking tea leaves :D
@ettoiledelanuit13844 жыл бұрын
The truth is that tea bags are more convenient because at the end of the day you only have to wash a mug, but it's not like loose tea is not super time consuming and it tastes much better. This video is very educational.
@sadehavvad6 жыл бұрын
Don, thank you. I finally convinced myself to brew gong fu style. I don't have much of fancy equipment but I realised that I don't actually need them to brew a nice cup of tea. I couldn't convince myself to use the right amount of tea leaves to be able to brew gong fu. But once I tried it properly there is no turning back. This is the real taste of tea. Thank you!
@pittjpb84 жыл бұрын
I’m very new to tea (but deep into wine, cheese, whiskey, coffee, etc.), and this is easily the most helpful single resource I’ve encountered. Thank you! Now I want to buy all the cool cups and brewing apparatuses you used!
@somedudesmom95406 жыл бұрын
I’d love a video on tea storage; dry leaf and wet leaf with more infusion left to be had.
@Ladycooks6 жыл бұрын
somedudesmom tea storage for aging, as well as tea storage for keeping the daily drink tasteful. Yes please!
@mariannefleur66716 жыл бұрын
There is a video from Don about keeping leaves between steepings: they did experiments 3 way. Very good advice: I used the leaf-drying technique for those 15 infusion puerhs: works out every time. :)
@Yorker19986 жыл бұрын
The only time when I prefer tea bags over loose tea is when I'm adding milk and sugar. Tea bag tea tends to be stronger and less complex which stands up to additives better while loose tea is better for drinking straight so you can pick up on the more complex and delicate nature of the leaves. Hope that makes sense.
@pranabeshdasgupta52024 жыл бұрын
Dear sir, can you express brewing of shouson(BPS) one day , thank you.
@paulashe74603 жыл бұрын
You do realise when the raj took the English in. The Anglish was show how to drink tea the way they made the liquor for their toddlers. And they have been drinking baby tea with milk and sugar ever since.
@user-sg5tr6jt3y2 жыл бұрын
Also when I drink it like that in the morning I don’t really care bout complex texture. I can then only make 1 cup. But anything else never with a tea bag haha
@007nadineL2 жыл бұрын
Exactly . .
@7777bren Жыл бұрын
So helpful! I found that I really like green tea when properly brewed.
@eugenevanderputte37235 жыл бұрын
We see really the differences between the different infusions of Tie Luo Han (Iron Monk). It becomes more and more fruitier and less empyreumatic in the second and third infusions. Thank you again for the work of Mei leaf, it's always so instructif , we would say it in french édifiant.
@salvatorem19593 жыл бұрын
I wanna learn all I can about tea . I believe there is so much beneficial , overall life and health benefits to sipping tea and brewing it and basically finding a space almost meditative , while brewing the tea and then sipping the tea , either alone or with other lovers of a good cup of tea
@natashafleur58532 ай бұрын
I never dared to reuse my tea leaves for more than three infusions. Perhaps I should try to reuse them more. As usual an interesting video.
@kenyapurrz4me5 жыл бұрын
OMG!!! I have a facebook group for tea, so I was watching this to see what I thought before sharing with them. You completely blew me away with that Connoisseur Tea Brewer! I've been looking for the perfect way to brew tea at work on my breaks and that's it! This is amazing!!!!! (I've been watching your videos for a year or so and I love your passion for tea. I've learned so much. Thank you!)
@Ladycooks6 жыл бұрын
You filmed this with flu? Good job! Rest and get well, Don!
@MeiLeaf6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes this was pushing things slightly!
@abigase1354 жыл бұрын
"you might want to have a quick word with them if they serve you tea like this" lol the karen of tea
@shyrajohn29413 жыл бұрын
When you become an addict, you want the best of the best.
@Mephistopheles0196 жыл бұрын
Your disdain for tea bags is awesome. lol
@honestiago10004 жыл бұрын
Yes ...a real Tea Prince....ahahah 🤴
@marek8186 жыл бұрын
I’m amazed how cleverly designed are those (I don’t know the proper name for it) glasses for brewing from mistake number 4. First the lid, then invisible filter which you can place into the lid to stop the water leaking out from the filter and finally those holders for tilting the glass with one finger. Amazing.
@robicarm Жыл бұрын
Thank you for teaching us how to brew right. Now I'm cringing inside over not doing multiple infusions and stewing my leaves. I realized how much tea I've wasted. 🤦♀️. But my one question is what do you do with the tea leaves when your finished brewing? Can you turn them into compost?
@ninacoughlan48355 жыл бұрын
Absolutely educational
@lightningslim6 жыл бұрын
In the bad old days when I knew no better and used tea bags, I used to take out the bag after a few seconds, and reuse a bag several times. 😀
@FrF6 жыл бұрын
That's what I'm still doing occasionally, I'm afraid to say :-) Sometimes I think that the producers of tea bags go out of their way to make their wares as unpalatable as possible by giving detrimental brewing instructions. Imagine hitting green tea bags with boiling water and then steeping it for up to 4 minutes!
@nintendonut1004 жыл бұрын
My grandparents do this, think it's quite common with the older generation at least
@micahschobey82283 жыл бұрын
Ditched coffee wanted to go to tea, watched this video as I was brewing my first few cups and my mind was blown
@oasisboi3 жыл бұрын
So all this is pretty much standard. Neat
@kimulm06192 жыл бұрын
Ty for this knowledge and wisdom.Great video.
@miehiiep4 жыл бұрын
This channel is such a goldmine of wisdom❤
@TheClyde19936 жыл бұрын
Hey Don, today I had a Gong Fu session with a Tie Guan Yin Oolong. About an hour after, my mood was so good man. I was laughing and giggling at pretty much everything. Is this what being tea drunk feels like or..?
@paulashe74603 жыл бұрын
What’s known as being a ‘tea Jenny’
@ajayigbenga52113 жыл бұрын
Thank you for shedding more light on tea brewing... I have a challenge on a particular Tea which is Mango leaf... I already made them into powder and packed in tea bags 2g per bag but it is taking a longer time for the tea essence to come out of the tea bag...please what can I do....Thank you in anticipation of your response...
@MakeSenseToYourLife6 жыл бұрын
I love tour videos ! I am taking tea class in Taïwan with specialists ans people passionate about tea. Your information is very accurate ! You are really a master of tea 😁
@Jessie_Helms4 жыл бұрын
Just bought some 18th century style tea, useful video.
@kimutairop28472 жыл бұрын
I really get educated by your videos. We have just started producing orthodox black, green yellow and purple teas. I would like to send you samples for tasting.
@raggedyhaggity2504 жыл бұрын
I drink teabag/big packet tea dust tea all my life and they never fully satisfy me. Im kinda ready to change into loose leaf eventho i dont even know where to find those in my area. Your videos really do bring out my raging need to live the best tea life😂🤧
@Mindful_TEA_Break6 жыл бұрын
Great video for people that are starting the tea journey, I might use it as a tool when spreading the love for good quality tea 😊 In a different matter - could you please do a video about Ya Bao? I've been debating this topic with other tea heads quite a lot lately. I see there is a lot of confusion. Not many sources explain the picking and what those axillary / lateral buds are. So I believe this would be really good topic. Maybe combine it with tea tasting video for new batch of Purple Bud? Or do comparison of Elder White and Purple Bud? Anyway I think this is truly missed and needed knowledge 🤔
@mariannefleur66716 жыл бұрын
And please set the record straight regarding sustainability / viability of the practice, like I wrote on your instagram post for session 6. I’m very confused whether the practice is 1. Legal 2. Even if legal under certain conditions, how does sustainable cropping get controlled (if at all), 3. Enviromental impacts on rare old trees that get industrially harvested for an ever growing and inflated demand. What I read about predatory harvesting practices on gushu and wild buds puts a damper on my enjoyment of both. Verdant recently put out a not too convincing video about the sustainable origin of their sourcing, but they are the only ones actively addressing this at the moment besides kunstdestees in Germany who glat out refused to stock what they see as criminal trafficking of contraband goods. Please give us your take/understanding of the situation as well. verdanttea.com/qianjiazhai-ailaoshan-crassicolumna-wild-tea-2-li-family-zhenyuan-dongsa-cooperative/ www.diekunstdestees.de/epages/63140717.mobile/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/63140717/Categories/Blog/W_tend_auf_Wild_Buds_aus_Yunnan&Locale=de_DE
@Mindful_TEA_Break6 жыл бұрын
Marianne Fleur that's a good point. It's hard to know if tea is from a source of people that truly respect the environment or just some robbing it "business seekers". I believe this topic interests many of us and in case of Ya Bao I'm sure it's very important that people picking the buds know how to do it in a way to not damage the precious trees.
@Logan-sd9tk4 жыл бұрын
I’ve never really understood why tea bags were so bad as I enjoy them on a daily basis. However no one else in my family drinks tea so I was never able to experience true loose leaf tea. So today I bought “103 Kings Oolong Tea” and I have to say I’m pretty excited to try it.
@pablosorozabal67576 жыл бұрын
Beautiful ! So interesting ! I thought I had been drinking tea all my life, but it seems I have to start again from scratch. It is so rejuvenating! Thanks.
@albertocrescini20764 жыл бұрын
I just tried gong fu style Tie Guan Yin and the result was mindblowing compared to the standard brewing method. When should I choose one instead of the other?
@chilin49295 жыл бұрын
Tea bags are great for the garden
@lansburger269 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Definitely what i needed to see. Especially about the amount of leaf, but also guess i need a digital thermometer to get a feel for how much cool water to add to my electric kettle .. or get a kettle like the one you have. Seems you knew that temperature really quick!
@raggedyhaggity2504 жыл бұрын
I drink teabag/big packet tea dust tea all my life and they never fully satisfy me. Im kinda ready to change into loose leaf eventho i dont even know where to find those in my area. Your videos really do bring out my raging need to live the best tea life😂🤧 Ps: alot of stuff you mention here like adding more tea and not leaving the tea in the water for long are things i notice too But hearing you actually talk abt them really forces me to stop and take note of those factors Because im very experimental wit my brewing but honestly i dont really know what i did was wrong or right so even when i noticed my tea got too drying to drink (astringent i mean) or holding back from putting a decent amount of tea for economical purposes, i just kept doing them😅 welp this is why im here
@Blackmark526 жыл бұрын
The temperature was the most surprising mistake. I had heard the axiom "take your teapot to the kettle, not the kettle to the tea" which is just another way of saying use water as close to the boil as possible. From that I had always assumed that tea required hotter water than coffee, not cooler as is suggested here.
@MsJavaWolf3 жыл бұрын
It depends on the type of tea, most black teas can handle boiling water.
@lansburger269 Жыл бұрын
yeah I knew about temperature, but have just been eye balling it. I'd love a video on electric kettles. Which is the best to get? My Bodum only goes full boil with no temperature readings.
@ErraticFragrance6 жыл бұрын
Hi Don, could you talk about the shelf life and storage conditions of tea? I alway wonder when my tea is going to expire
@Mindful_TEA_Break6 жыл бұрын
ErraticFragrance tea don't really expire but it changes over time and accordingly to the conditions it is stored in. Some tea kinds people like drinking as fresh as possible but honestly all tea kinds can be aged - therefore can be stored for decades. Nevertheless a video about proper storing tea and also aging it would be great :)
@Ladycooks6 жыл бұрын
just4fit yes, storage for keeping and storage for aging is mentioned a lot!
@Kazbah007 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your very interesting and informative videos! I'm learning a lot about this fascinating topic from you. I have one question for you. When I lived in Uzbekistan, there is a big tea drinking culture. And they practice mixing green and black teas, making what they call "Bucket". What do you know about it? Can you please comment or make a video about it? Thank you!
@jeannieabdelrina94502 жыл бұрын
I purchased two tea cakes like flowers shaped...ripe puerh...its pretty...I hope it is yummy as well. I haven't opened the little purple tea pot yet..still...im waiting for the puerh
@fdadrtrttewrt4 жыл бұрын
I have a saying. If you no gong fu, i no talk to you. Thank you Don for showing me the true tea way!
@limlili91215 жыл бұрын
i am just back from Huangshan and bought some Mao Feng and Hou GUI tea. Can’t wait to try. I was also in Camden last December and visited your shop. Unfortunately you were not in. From Malaysia. Regards
@mmhajla6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. What about brewing multiple infusions Gong-fu style and combining them in one pot? I know it's not ideal, but I think it's better than western style brewing. I do this at work when I don't have time to go to the tea station 12 times.
@EfotoBiz-Daniel-Hermann3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. I still have to learn a lot. Can you please tell me what kettle do you use? It has an very accurate temperature sensor on it?
@user-xu4xj7bf2q6 жыл бұрын
I use teabag for plants nd garden... My nespolo tree likes brewing teabags😊 and the other plants... It's true, u can try! I use free leaf tea ( after brewing tea) too. It works too
@melenahoward3 жыл бұрын
This was incredibly valuable information. Thank you.
@JohnWick-ec6cx4 жыл бұрын
This is just what I needed. Super informative and useful video!
@dostma13 жыл бұрын
Nice to feel when I find that I don't do any of these mistakes.
@miichannel66722 жыл бұрын
so informative!! thank you 🫖
@Apollo4406 жыл бұрын
Don't be a d-bag, stay away from the t-bag! Me (c) (R) (patent pending)
@S1NKONE6 жыл бұрын
I like tea bags for teas that don't involve the tea plant.
@Apollo4406 жыл бұрын
Then what you like is not a t-bag, just a t-bag sized bag. Btw did you know, that they were once made of silk? Or so I've heard...
@mainaerial6 жыл бұрын
Yup. Don mentioned that in one vid, but I can't recall in which one (watched too many lately :-) ). They were ment as samples but have been brewed leaving the tea inside the silkbag and prob started the whole teabag thing.
@Apollo4406 жыл бұрын
I think tea was transported in silk bags, and somehow went underwater and probably somebody tried to drink the liquor, that came dripping out of the bag. And that is the dreaded day of the t-bag rising. A day Mister Don from Mei Leaf sees in his worst nightmares.
@mainaerial6 жыл бұрын
searched and found what Don said about that toppic (Silkbag, Teabag, how and why): kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqbPlaR9o7xshpI [edit: not saying Don knows the whole truth, the only truth, ... but for my part I wont do any more research on that one ;-) ]
@aubreygmcghee3 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy what I need to brew tea and where do I buy tea from? I want to buy it from a local store but don't know where to go. I'm in Texas in the Dallas Fort Worth area.
@aryakareem94116 жыл бұрын
Now i know why i hate tea. Because i always use a “tea bag” one. It taste disgusting, so i prefer coffee since i had the moka pot and it gave the style of taste I’ve always wanted. After watching your videos, really want to try loose leaves tea. Thankyou for the thoroughly information.
@ludovitche5 жыл бұрын
do try But don't go for the most expensive, nor the cheapest one (as I did), loose tea can be worse than teabags (I tried cheap ripe pu-erh mini tuos... they are in the trash now, while I still drink TaeTea jasmine bags). Around my place local teashops are only of 2 kinds : not helpful, or too expensive. So I study tea by myself ! I'm only 2 months in, Pu Erh mainly, and having a lot of fun with samples from Yunnan Sourcing and Chawang Shop, despite being a coffee only person until 3 months ago.
@yogirise2669 Жыл бұрын
♥ Ty!
@MCDreng3 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna try my oolongh with a bit more of a gongfu ratio. Thanks for the tip 🙂
@gabrielamaldonado75066 жыл бұрын
Could you make a video explaining which teas should be renewed every year and which have their flavor enhanced as they age please, I am really interested in learning about this.
@kongengorm33606 жыл бұрын
Roasted Oolong and Sheng Puerh as far as i know. Green and black don't stand the test of time well.
@HumbleNatureHealing3 жыл бұрын
Wow, I have always steeped my Tea 5-10 minutes, and often I leave the leaves in for a bit while drinking, I like it strong particularly with herbal teas.
@jacob_18663 жыл бұрын
Lol thats why I have to add a ton of honey or sugar to my tea, because its always so dry and dusty like you said. I use tea bags btw
@musicjunkie4215 жыл бұрын
Hello Mei Leaf, which tea do you recommend for high amounts of l-theanine? How can I reap the most l-theanine from a tea? Note: I cannot consume green tea as it doesn't sit well in my stomach. Thank you for reading this, Cheers from Cincinnati!
@BolFelix6 жыл бұрын
Seems many mistakes could be explained just by wanting to spend less money on tea... Is that possible?
@oasisboi3 жыл бұрын
Shh
@danahardin46475 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the education. I've learned so much! Can't wait to start drinking my tea correctly.
@robertdavis17834 жыл бұрын
I’ve been to many a restaurant/tea house (generally western, generally expensive) where the tea is served with the leaves still in, with potentially no way to remove them. Crazy bitter and astringent, even though the leaves are often high quality. I’ve noticed it tends to happen when the tea is more of a “palate change” from something else, like tiered sweets or confections, rather than the focus. Always a bummer. About the tea bags: I get the impression Don hasn’t watched how most brew tea bags, aha. I’ve never seen someone brew a black teabag for less than a minute or two. More like 4-6 for a regular sized cup. Tends to be very strong, giving either a coffee-like hit of bitterness, or an ample platform to add loads of cream/sugar/flavors. I don’t think of it in the same way as true tea, but I won’t lie: I do like me a good London Fog or matcha latte from time to time. Totally different, much more decadent experience. Likewise for having a western style tea party with biscuits, cookies, and other delicacies.
@PeaceOutWorld5 жыл бұрын
This is probably a silly question, but I brew jun (needs green tea) continuously, for about a year now. I followed someone's recipe and don't use as many tea leaves as you suggest. When I make the brew, I typically use 3 liters of water. Do you have any recommendation of how many grams of tea leaves for that much water? I use the recommended amount of steeping time and temperature 80°°C. Also, I know it's by preference but is there a type of green tea you would recommend for jun?
@samiramohamud34116 жыл бұрын
Superb video! A thousand thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@dpie48596 жыл бұрын
Great video content. Just one constructive criticism: Your sound is not nice. I guess you use the cameras built in mic. You should consider using a small mic you attach to your shirt.
@mariannefleur66716 жыл бұрын
Don, I agree with the sound comment. I’ve binged and rebinged your videos. Since a while now, I’ve been noticing that the newer videos were not as conversational/smooth/friendly/casual as the older ones from 6-12 months ago. You speak louder, more metalic/dynamic/faster. With more energetic/aggressive gesticulations. In the kettle video, your banging of teaware was almost extreme. I usually drink tea with my husband while watching. The older videos where you had longer hair, slightly more sweet baby fat, and talked slower, quieter, and more evenly, with some native shyness felt more natural - as if you were there in our living room, having tea and an eye to eye conversation, with None or at most casual commercial interest. We love those videos. Since Celine and you have cut your hairs, started wearing professional make up, and become more dynamic and assertive in the more recent videos, the native charm has been sacrificed for a more “trained” and run of the mill approach. I think the key is to find a middle road. Enjoy your tea, take the youtube pressure off, stay a friend, don’t become a showman jumping ridiculous loops - there are enough of those on boring old TV. You have enough knowledge, personality, and charisma to carry you through even your 60 min documentaries, and that week after week. Don’t get trapped in believing you need to add the professional dosis from communication trainings that kill the authenticity that makes you unique. Getting more professional, assertive, “perfect” is ok, but on youtube, authenticity and real personality counts more. That’s why we watch youtube and not some TV production that besides all trick of the trade, fall flat because they don’t have what you have: knowledge, personality, and a mission to spread the enjoyment and experience of many years. Please stay real, we teaheads love you anyway. Take the pressure off, it’s superfluous. :)
@Tarazatfilms6 жыл бұрын
i feel out of breath after his videos in general
@edoftheall91926 жыл бұрын
The intensity portrays serious passion and it becomes somewhat enthralling. Keeps me interested well past my usual attention span. 24mins... on youtube, that is a lifetime. Different teas for different folks.
@pip55285 жыл бұрын
They call that a lapel/lavalier mic, and he uses it sometimes.
@chertpert63716 жыл бұрын
You made me fell in love with my tea... I hope i visit your teashop someday
@GrammyDory6 жыл бұрын
I'm new to your channel and I just love your videos! I'm learning so much!
@clarizaguirre114 жыл бұрын
I'm a new fan of this channel. Very informative.
@strykerking4 жыл бұрын
Very informative, just starting to get into loose tea. Thanks!
@christieleatherwood5615 жыл бұрын
I live in merica so I always use tea bags but I have wanted to get some loose leaf tea and that glass brewer from your website
@jerryhall57094 жыл бұрын
While watching this the tea just arrived in the mailbox :) Agree that tea bags doesn't taste good.
@Jacques_Paquin6 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for another interesting video. Perfect score. No mistake.
@paulashe74603 жыл бұрын
What’s minerality? Explain your psychobabble?
@Ladycooks6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video!
@davidgo88744 жыл бұрын
Do you rinse oolong tea? I always rinse Puer but not sure about green, white, oolong, etc.
@AgentKuo6 жыл бұрын
I'm very new to all this. If i do one infusion one day can i do the next the next day or do they generally all have to be in one sitting?
@marcossperezzy62815 жыл бұрын
Do a better quality green tea will give you better quality infusions after the first brewing, and how long should a green tea be steeped?
@salvatorem19593 жыл бұрын
I'm just dipping my toes into this new way of life with tea
@Apollo4406 жыл бұрын
I'd like to add to tip #1: the untensils you need don't *have* to be special. If you're at your friends house or are a broke student, take two glasses of the exact same shape, and after you put the leaf and pour the water in the first one, wait 15-30 seconds and then put the second cup inside of it, bottom down. That way the leaf won't follow the tea when you pour it. But if you're at home, you like your tea and respect yourself and your guests, then a connoisseur tea brewer is definitely a must have!
@ongoingmartin6 жыл бұрын
Apollo 440 Agreed! I've been enjoying the good stuff for well over a decade and I only got my first dedicated gaiwan a few months ago. The journey hasn't been worse for having unofficial brewing wares. 👍
@kristianrother6 жыл бұрын
Great advice. Don't get intimidated, just start. I tend to bring good tea to friends and often use whatever coffee-ware is available. A sugar pot makes for a good improv-gaiwan and a milk can is a great fairness cup :D Cup and saucer on top also works as a gaiwan.
@Apollo4406 жыл бұрын
What you do is great, I see experience in your choices! Thanks to you more people know that Eastern Style Brewing is a choice anybody who has more than 1 cup and saucer can make, and not only the chosen ones with elaborate teaware collections.
@Heldenklage6 жыл бұрын
Hi Don, what is the name of the round stone table you are using? do you sell them on your store?
@mainaerial6 жыл бұрын
If you are talking about thing the teabag is placed on at the begining: if I recall right it is a teaboat and he is searching for one to offer in his store.
@Heldenklage6 жыл бұрын
thanks, i'll be aware on the new teaware!!
@PhilipWeiss-iu5mc4 ай бұрын
How do you store the leaves to be used multiple times without them molding or losing freshness?
@mehdiz8053 жыл бұрын
👍 Good Stuff 👍
@kristinesenkane66602 жыл бұрын
Maybe someone could answer me - does this proper way of brewing ensure that the brewed tea contains everything for making good kombucha? Usually for kombucha tea is steeped for 10 minutes.
@bryansinger89063 жыл бұрын
have you done a video on herbal teas?
@laszlotorday47906 жыл бұрын
Great information!!! Sorry for asking that, I am just curious: What kind of phone do you use in your videos. Android or Ios???
@desertfox4326 жыл бұрын
I have a feeling the Boats are on way. Question: Say I'm in 3rd infusion (Gong Fu) meant to brew 30 secs and accidentally end up with a minute brew. ( Say doorbell rings, phone rings, some distraction). What do I do on the 4th infusion?
@lightningslim6 жыл бұрын
I just use more hot water to dilute the "over brew, " and the following brews on will obviously be weakened and thus require slightly longer brews (As if on 5th brew, the in your example.)
@desertfox4326 жыл бұрын
I like your approach. Thanks!
@marianaguerramonteiro64106 жыл бұрын
Don, Hello! Did u do the rinsening? Greetings from Brazil.
@Lucianoaoao4 жыл бұрын
Thank you soo much 😊
@jang.11856 жыл бұрын
Hi everybody, how is it with Nepal, Assam and Sikkim or Darjelling teas? Are they suitable for the gong fu brewing? I have got contradictory inforamtions. Somebody told me that you make only one infusion, making more infusions is not common. Somebody says, the second infusion is not problem. And also everybody were minding a western style brewing. So I tried some FF Darjeeling in gong fu style, I got 4 good infusions (the 5th would not be enough good in my opinion, so I did not try it), then I tried also black tea from Ceylon and again I got 4 good infusions. Might it be that these new world teas are less strong (which was mentioned in a video in the past), so nobody brews it gong fu style?
@JJ-fu4cf4 жыл бұрын
Hello, I am a newbie. I have a Question "tea can go well with the stainlessware?" I find many contents about using stainlessware with tea but still not clear. It can be used for tea brew step?
@inu31126 жыл бұрын
Hi, love your videos! so I have a question that maybe you can help me figure out~ I have recently tried 3 different oolong teas ( 2 darker oolong and 1 lighter oolong ) ((Gongfu style )) and every time i drink them, I get so sleepy and fuzzy headed after about an hour or so. It renders me pretty useless that day in terms of motivation and desire to do anything productive( I also notice it makes me feel less intelligent for some reason) I used to work in a tea store and never had this issue in the past ( although I was brewing western style then) So my question is, could this be from brewing gongfu style/ do you have any idea what might be causing this and if so what I could maybe do to fix it. Thanks!!!✨
@gingerale15916 жыл бұрын
How long can you wait between gong fu brews? Say I drink the first two brews in the morning before school, and the rest when I come home. . . would there be issues from the tea sitting there all day? If so, what would you want to do in this case (drinking tea before catching the bus)
@MeiLeaf6 жыл бұрын
We have done a video about this called 'how to keep tea between infusions' which should answer your questions.
@CatBat90s2 жыл бұрын
What if you were to do gongfu but with 200ml does that mean normal 4grams for black would need to be 8 grams?
@Jerry_99973 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but when you don´t want many infusions, isn´t it a wasting of tea doing it with bigger amount of leaves? Sometimes I want to sit down for a couple of hours and enjoy many infusions and in this case thank you for the advice. I´m maybe somewhere between the two methods, use 2-3 grams for 100 ml. But sometimes I want only quick and little amount of tea.
@theiersduguizhou99006 жыл бұрын
Super interesting Don :) Thank you for sharing with us
@zaitonphotons3 жыл бұрын
Great !!!
@joryharris80024 жыл бұрын
What is the name of that raised plate in the bowl you sit the tea bag on. What's it's point? Do they come as a set?
@motrane70066 жыл бұрын
I have a green dragon oolong, what temperature and brew time should I use?and how many grams of leaf?