A good reason to use a tea boat


28 August 2012
A good reason to use a tea boat

When you make tea according to the Gong Fu method, you fill your teapot right to the top, even letting the water spill over to get rid of the scum. Hence the use of the tea boat, the recipient on which the teapot is placed here, which serves as a receptacle.

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  1. Love that picture! I find that kids really get into the gong fu style of brewing. They love to pour water all over everything and be messy. Great fun, and great brewing!

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