A trio of teas released in Homage to those who have come before. The tradition of tea and its roots.
A thank you for the leaves and a begining of our first offering
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The following outlines a few of many ways to best respect and appreciate each of the teas and their leaves.
As with anything worth doing, tea is a journey best taken with acceptance that perfection is near impossible to obtain. All these teas are best highlighted by Gongfu cha ceremony; however, this is not the only way to brew. Trial and error are a part of learning. I encourage you to stray from the path and try your own twists.
To begin, clean water is a must. The purest and freest from trace minerals that you can find. Clean flowing rain water is a personal favourite, but well filtered water or water from a natural source is great too. The cleaner the water the more your tea can shine.
Vessels to brew your tea can vary from a gaiwan, tea bowl or teapot, to a side handle teapot.
As from before, experiment with what works best for you and how you would like to serve yourself. All these teas brew well as leaves in a bowl and Gongfu.
Playing around with different temperatures for these teas is all a part of sitting. If you are looking for a simple reference point, start by looking at the leaves. If they are tightly balled such as the Iron Goddess, they can withstand a higher heat. For Dragon Well this isn’t the case as its leaves are quite fragile, flat, and exposed; hence it prefers a lower temperature. As you brew more and more you will find the sweet spot with your teas.
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These offerings of tea are in the product section of the page.