Gongfu tea 工夫茶
Gongfu tea is featured among the local specialties of Guangdong.
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Chaozhou's carefully prepared tea tradition is a cultural experience as well as a drink. Allow time for the preparation.
How it is made
Tea leaves are infused in small vessels through a sequence of brief brews, with careful pouring into small cups. Chaozhou practice pays attention to leaf quantity, water and the pace of repeated infusions.
Flavour & texture
Small servings concentrate the tea's aroma, while successive brews reveal changes in strength, sweetness and astringency. The tea chosen matters as much as the equipment.
Local roots & traditions
Gongfu tea is a living Chaozhou hospitality and social tradition.
How to order Gongfu tea
Allow time, watch the host's sequence and ask which tea is being served.
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Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 工夫茶 for Gongfu tea. Allow time, watch the host's sequence and ask which tea is being served.