Pot
Add around 5-6 grams tea and pour on 100°C water straight off the boil. Rinse the tea twice by steeping for 10 seconds then pour and discard. Then steep again as normal.
Infuse the tea for 1 – 2 minutes and enjoy.
Re-infuse 3-4 times.
Don’t forget, you can adjust any of the measurements to suit your style!
Gaiwan / Gongfu
6-8g tea with 120g boiling water. Rinse the tea twice by steeping for 5- 10 seconds before pouring & discarding.
Expect 7-8 further steeps with the following rough steep times: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 50s, 75s, 120s, 180s