Tea Guides
Practical writing on teaware and brewing — the methods that change how a tea tastes, and the folklore worth retiring.
How to Season a Yixing Teapot
A new zisha pot should not be boiled, soaked in tea leaves, or rushed. Here is the slow method that works — and why the popular shortcuts make the clay worse.
Gongfu Cha: The Basics
High leaf-to-water, small vessels, many short infusions. The proportions and timings that make gongfu brewing work — without the ceremony.