The first time most people see a traditional gongfu tea setup, the tiny cups are what catches their attention. They hold maybe a couple of sips each — barely more than a shot glass. The assumption people usually land on is that it's an aesthetic choice, part of the overall…
If you've ever made green tea and thought "this is just bitter, I guess that's the taste," there's a good chance the tea isn't the problem. The most common mistake beginners make with green tea is pouring water straight off the boil onto the leaves — and it's an easy…
Most people's first instinct with pu-erh is to treat it like a tea bag — steep it once or twice, then toss the leaves and start over. If that's you, you're accidentally throwing away the best part of the experience. Pu-erh is built for re-steeping, and getting more infusions out…