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- A typical can of coke is 350ml, so a Gaiwan can't even hold 1/3 of that amount! Even more surprising than the small size of the Gaiwan is the amount of tea you place into it. For a Wu Long (Oolong) tea from the Wu Yi mountain in Fujian, you'd place in about 8g of tea - which visually - will fill the entire Gaiwan well above the brim.
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Feb 10, 2023 · How Much Tea Do You Put In A Gaiwan Teapot? There’s no exact measurement when you brew tea with a gaiwan. It will depend on a few things … like how big your gaiwan teapot is, how strong you like your tea, and how many infusions you’re looking to get out of it.
Mar 10, 2020 · Even more surprising than the small size of the Gaiwan is the amount of tea you place into it. For a Wu Long (Oolong) tea from the Wu Yi mountain in Fujian, you'd place in about 8g of tea - which visually - will fill the entire Gaiwan well above the brim.
Sep 23, 2020 · Brewing tea in gaiwan requires much more leaves than you would usually use in a strainer or a western teapot. Furthermore, the shape of the gaiwan, and how tea leaves expand, will have an influence on the flavor too. Usually, you will need to fill the gaiwan at least 1/3 full with tea leaves.
Nov 9, 2021 · Steeping tea in a gaiwan (the gongfu cha way or Eastern style, as I sometimes refer to it) requires a larger amount of tea leaves and less water compared to a Western style method (large teapot, little amount of tea leaves, longer steep time).
Aug 9, 2018 · 1. Your first step will be to warm your gaiwan with hot water. This ensures much better temperature control of the brewing process, and cleans your gaiwan at the same time. Rinse the gaiwan and drain. 2. Measure your tea . How much tea to use will vary with type of tea and size of your gaiwan.
May 26, 2015 · Brewing Chinese tea in gaiwan is pretty much similar to Kung Fu Tea brewing, except that a gaiwan is used instead of a Yixing Teapot. Gaiwan is especially good for green tea brewing, but is also ok for Oolong tea.
Feb 1, 2021 · The gaiwan puts tea leaves (perhaps even the same amount) into a small amount of water for a short infusion and, with successive infusions, allows a user to appreciate the gradual unveiling of a tea’s character, steep by steep.
