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• Chai • Copper Cups - Iced Tea  • Gaiwan • Gung-Fu • Brown Betty • Yixing Teapot Gung-Fu Gung-Fu Style is the traditional and recommended method of brewing oolong teas.
Translated, it means, "making tea with skill or expertise," and is a process that has been scarcely altered for a thousand years.
Enjoyed in small cups, the tea is brewed strong, and is similar to a liquor in taste.
The art of the gung-fu tea ceremony is meditative and calming, and is practiced between friends and groups.
First, warm the utensils with boiling water. Fill the teapot a quarter full with leaves.
During a "wash," pour a small amount of boiling water over the leaves.
Immediately pour the water out into a bowl. Fill the teapot with water
again and brew for 30 seconds, then decant into the pitcher and into cups. Brew for 20 seconds for second and third steepings. Additional infusions require more time and are based on individual tastes.
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