A Chinese girl living in Houston, seeing a white guy making tea is such an experience, you made me start to grow interest in our own tea ritual which I grew up with. I have to say, even the way you talk and make tea is such a Chinese dad thing. I am from Guangdong province, since I was a baby, I saw my parents and my families sat in front of tea sets while watching TV, they could make and drink tea all day long. All our social gatherings happen around the tea table. My dad is so obsessed with tea that we renovated a whole room as a tea studio which became his man cave. He smokes cigarettes and drink tea and be on his phone every day in the tea studio. I never really cared about it growing up, I am more of a coffee drinker now, I buy fresh beans and grind my coffee beans. Now I would like to learn more about tea because I think my dad will be really happy about it, snd I can make more connection with him as he can teach me what tea to buy and how to brew it.
Thank you for promoting gongfu tea to people outside China. Watching your video reminded me of my late grandfather’s daily tea practice; his tea table was a literal coffee table-size contraption with built-in heating element and a miniature mountain as a water feature/drainage. It was very spectacular when operated. His tea equipment was simpler though, usually just a kettle, a lidded cup and a set of four tiny serving cups, which were about half the size as yours. Tea was pour directly into the tiny serving cups after brewing. This is a common gongfu tea setup for the Min-speaking people in the region on the southeast coast, where many modern gongfu tea-making etiquette was originated. I have only seen pitcher being used when the tea was to be cooled to serve to children. Yes, everybody, even young children drinks tea on a daily basis there. When you visit ANY shop on the main street, not just the tea merchants, the shopkeepers always have a tea set spread out, ready to entertain. They would readily invite customers for a quick tea shot and some casual bonding. It’s a very fond childhood nostalgia of mine. Thank you again!
Fantastic memories!! I love Fujian and the min people and how tea is just a part of life. Sometimes people on the western internet are like, this tea guy is so pretentious, and I’m like no no It’s just part of life for so many people And this is how they do it
People are quick to judge, but yea tea is a way of life, especially for the many, many people influenced by Chinese tea culture. Which includes most of Southeast Asia, India, China, Japan, and Korea…. Lol
I'd be really interested to see a deep dive series on the different types of tea and how they are processed and how they vary in flavor profile from one another. I know you've done some shorts on the subject, but a long-form version would be really cool!
I never really understood the appeal of tea (as an American, coffee is the dominant drink) until one day….i was looking through a tea box at my parents house, found a lapsang souchong bag that I brewed. MAN my eyes were opened…it hits all the same spots for me as a complex, smoky and aged scotch or whiskey. I’m only just getting started, but it’s such a nice thing to enjoy when I get home from work. That was just a basic teabag, but I can only imagine how a proper tea service of that would taste
I got a set from your website this week, and my Fiancée and I are hooked. We both work two jobs at the moment and it has quickly become one of the only (and best) ways to spend quality time together and de-stress! Nothing quite like good company and good tea! Thanks for all you do!
oh, wow, opened the green tea first. I knew it would be good and different, but I didn't think it would be this much better than what we get here in Canada@@jessesteahouse
Hey Jesse, I want to thank you for introducing me to gongfu tea. You helped kinda demystify the idea I had in my head of Chinese tea preparation as an almost religious ceremony and understand that actually, it is something I can do in my home that is thousands of km away from China with some of the teas I can get my hands on here. It's not overly complicated, pointless and something that you need to learn for decades to do "right": there's degrees and it's possible to adapt to my own specific circumstances. And I know it might sound crazy, but when I prepare tea the Gongfu way, it truly tastes better to me, and because of the multiple steeps, I get all the flavor I can get from it before I throw it away, so it even saves me some money - helpful when you have a relatively expensive hobby like that. I mostly have tea for myself, but when I have people over it is fun and relaxing to be the host and prepare the tea, make sure it's steeping the right amount of time and then pouring it in the pitcher while all they have to do is sit around, chat and drink. It's the kind of structure that makes it much easier for me to actually stay in a social situation, because I don't have to constantly think of what to do and say to avoid awkward silences, but I get to enjoy the conversation while adding to it.
Just wanted you to know that I subscribed because of the dolphin joke… not because it was necessarily funny, which it was, but I realized you are my people haha
Very excited to see some long form content from you. It’s nice to hear how you think about things when you actually time to explore the ideas you’re talking about.
"It's the whole internet, they want to hear about the tea pets now." LOL. Absolutely. And please do that video on what to look for in loose leaf tea, too! Thanks, Jesse.
"let me know if you want a video about-" yes. I want all the videos. As many as you want to make lol Also "you're a guest at your own tea too" is so wise and sage. 🤔
This is what internet is for you know! Sharing your hobbies and desires in life. After watching your yt shorts a couple of times and then THIS video really made me interested in tea more than coffee
This Content & Series on Preparation is much needed fir Tea Novice! Your knowledge and explanation is much appreciated!! Please continue on educating tea beginners !!
I've been drinking tea in this manner exclusively for the past four years or so. It's great to see your making longer form content like this and spreading awareness about this wonderful tea culture!
just started my tea journey because of your videos! My birthday was yesterday I got your BIG BOI Chonkey tiger cups. Very excited to dive head first into Tea.
Please show us what you look for when you're looking at tea leaves!! I have some teas that I'm a bit weary about. Has anyone else ever gotten hair in their tea cake? 😅😅
For most people we just look at the basic stuff. There should be no debris, the leaves should be consistent in size and shape, and no sign of damage or discolouration. For very serious connoisseurs they know the tea cakes from each brand and era, and will be able to tell the storage condition and whether the label is faked.
Usually reliable sellers and reputable companies are the most important. I get my tea from Yunnan Sourcing for example, and I never have to worry about quality per se, however in your case it depends on a few factors assuming you have ruled that issue out. Tiny hairs on the tea itself uniformly may be completely normal (like some white and green teas in cake form). If you're talking human or animal hair, I would be weary of the product itself.
You're awesome Jesse, glad to see long-form content. Found you through Shorts, got me interested in tea culture. Don't normally comment on vids but I hope your channel really blows up 👍
I just got my starter kit and sampler pack plus bunny and deer tea pet today. I can't wait to share this with my wife. It's a Valentine's Dat gift for both of us! Thank you for making tea culture more accessible to beginners!
My brother got me a starter set from you and it has been AMAZING! I have used it almost every day and I even bring it to work and have session with my coworkers! Can’t wait to learn more and experience the wonders of tea!
You're incredible Jesse! What a cool series, I'll be sure to stay tuned. I found your content about a year ago, when I had Covid for the second time... When you're bedridden and suffering, there's something very soothing and comforting about the whole topic of tea, I think.
Thank you for this! I lived in China too and enjoyed gongfu cha several times. Got served several times but never learned how to serve. I'd love to do this for my friends
I have absolutely zero interest in tea. However, I will watch anyone do what they love. You LOVE TEA, witch is great. I think people like me watch videos like you because of your enthusiasm for it. You genuinely love what you do. And that makes me interested in what you do... plus I like processes/kits/anything kinda intricate. And that's what your tea set is. Quite alluring.
Your content introduced me to gongfu style tea making, and honestly it’s been such a blast. It’s helped me to replace alcohol in several places in my life, and I’ve enjoyed getting to experiment with different tea styles I didn’t even know existed! I’m trying to learn more about different types of oolong, and I’ve just recently gotten my hands on my first round of some decent pu’er tea. Can’t wait to see where you go, it’s always a treat to see you come across my feed :)
I started having interest with tea since I came across your videos early November and your videos really influenced me to try out teas that didn't come from a tea bag. I think the stars aligned when I saw your TH-cam Shorts, because the week after seeing your videos, I was heading to Taiwan for vacation. I'm glad to say that a day after landing in Taiwan, we headed directly to Jiufen to try out the tea houses there and fell in love with tea drinking so much that we bought a couple bags to bring home and try them out! Thank you for sharing your experience with Tea making and influencing me and my girlfriend to enjoying better tea!
Definitely would love some episodes about what to look for in tea leaves (before and after steeping if there is a difference), what to look for in steeping/colors of the tea as well as aromas and how to taste tea (though I know that's hard to translate to video format, but man, you are talented enough to figure out a way to convey it) I love tea as of late and I'm fortunate enough to have found you and your content, you've sparked a new love in me and I'm also fortunate enough to have a Chinese tea shop near me in my city. Thank you for starting this series and I'm looking forward to starting up a subscription with you in the new year.
I found your content just a few days ago ! All of the things I wanted to learn about you and tea, you touched on in this video. I can't express how lucky I feel to be a viewer of yours !
Thank you for explaining steaping tea and the importance of washing the tea leaves. I watched a bunch of other videos and was like, why are you wating so much tea.
Loving this. I have been interested in tea ceremony for a long time, and recently I was gifted some very high quality Jasmine tea pearls, just after I found your channel and started watching!
❤❤ love hearing you finally mention fairness cup 🎉 been following you awhile. I got the first ever sub box. Life's been crazy since COVID but I'm about to myself a good order of tea your selection has definitely broadened ❤❤❤
Gong fu cha is literally fractional distillation, but for tea. You get to try all the aromas spread over time according to how long they take to extract from the leaves. When I do it for myself I skip the pitcher, but it’s much more fun to do with others anyway.
Thank you for the video! I love long form, your channel, and tea- so this is just what I needed to celebrate final exams being over! Merry Christmas, Jesse 🎄🍵
Fun fact: the "gongfu" in "gongfu tea" is in fact the same word as "kung fu". It translates to something like "making an effort"; in other words, investing time and labor into mastering a skill, whether that skill is brewing tea or kicking people in the face.
I got my first travel tea set and some pu'er tea today. I never used to be brave enough to try tea since I always hated the british brands, but your content made me want to try again with the different types of chinese tea. Thank you. 圣诞节快乐 and Im excited to see both your long and short form content in the future!
my partner introduced me to your channel, I'm excited to see content like this! i'm not really a tiktok person, i feel like as soon as i get interested in something, it ends! excited to learn more about tea :D
Oh I just started looking into this channel and I’m so so stoked to actually learn things here aaaa!!!!! 💚💚💚 Edit: This whole video was phenomenal, I didn’t even know you could steep in this way, I only know the English way, this is So Cool…!!!! As for future videos, you mentioned tackling different tea forms, like brick or ball, that does seem a neat one!!! This is all something I hope I can one day afford, this all seems extremely wonderful and soothing… 💛
looking to connect with my mom over some tea, she’s from taiwan and has had limited opportunities to share cultural experiences with me so this is looking to be a great place to start!
Would love a video about all the kinds of teas, how and where are they picked, dried or aged, what do they taste like and hoe are they brewed and how should you drink them?
This video is just perfect timing. A couple weeks ago I decide to get back to drinking tea and visited my tea spots website and found an oolong I was interested in. I see it had 2 recommended steeping times and one is for gongfu method and I got curious about what its is. A couple days ago I decide to add a set to my jobs secret santa wish list and I'm hoping whoever gets me for secret santa gets me that set. And now you upload a guide on how to do gongfu everything just lined up pretty well!
You helped me get into really good tea and try my first aged pu'err. I love it. I even got a nice gaiwan made by a local artist. I got a super nice pu'err shen 1996 menghai and I absolutely love it. I need the rest of the tea equipment though.
![A Deep Dive into Gongfu Tea: Red, White, and Green Tea [Teaism Ep. 2]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/OsSRJJCS3us/mqdefault.jpg)
Thanks to you I got into gongfu brewing, I'm really happy to see more longform content on your channel :D
A Chinese girl living in Houston, seeing a white guy making tea is such an experience, you made me start to grow interest in our own tea ritual which I grew up with. I have to say, even the way you talk and make tea is such a Chinese dad thing.
I am from Guangdong province, since I was a baby, I saw my parents and my families sat in front of tea sets while watching TV, they could make and drink tea all day long. All our social gatherings happen around the tea table. My dad is so obsessed with tea that we renovated a whole room as a tea studio which became his man cave. He smokes cigarettes and drink tea and be on his phone every day in the tea studio. I never really cared about it growing up, I am more of a coffee drinker now, I buy fresh beans and grind my coffee beans. Now I would like to learn more about tea because I think my dad will be really happy about it, snd I can make more connection with him as he can teach me what tea to buy and how to brew it.
Did you get to connect with your dad?
Thank you for promoting gongfu tea to people outside China. Watching your video reminded me of my late grandfather’s daily tea practice; his tea table was a literal coffee table-size contraption with built-in heating element and a miniature mountain as a water feature/drainage. It was very spectacular when operated. His tea equipment was simpler though, usually just a kettle, a lidded cup and a set of four tiny serving cups, which were about half the size as yours. Tea was pour directly into the tiny serving cups after brewing. This is a common gongfu tea setup for the Min-speaking people in the region on the southeast coast, where many modern gongfu tea-making etiquette was originated. I have only seen pitcher being used when the tea was to be cooled to serve to children. Yes, everybody, even young children drinks tea on a daily basis there. When you visit ANY shop on the main street, not just the tea merchants, the shopkeepers always have a tea set spread out, ready to entertain. They would readily invite customers for a quick tea shot and some casual bonding. It’s a very fond childhood nostalgia of mine. Thank you again!
Fantastic memories!! I love Fujian and the min people and how tea is just a part of life. Sometimes people on the western internet are like, this tea guy is so pretentious, and I’m like no no It’s just part of life for so many people
And this is how they do it
People are quick to judge, but yea tea is a way of life, especially for the many, many people influenced by Chinese tea culture. Which includes most of Southeast Asia, India, China, Japan, and Korea…. Lol
Thanks for sharing your life with us grateful for the time✌🏼💗🙇🏼♀️
"tea pets are like enjoying life, its optional"
I JUST ABOUT CHOCKED
Choked*
I'd be really interested to see a deep dive series on the different types of tea and how they are processed and how they vary in flavor profile from one another. I know you've done some shorts on the subject, but a long-form version would be really cool!
“You are a guest at your own tea session” is the self-care advice I didn’t realize I needed today ❤️
Just checking in 😊
I never really understood the appeal of tea (as an American, coffee is the dominant drink) until one day….i was looking through a tea box at my parents house, found a lapsang souchong bag that I brewed. MAN my eyes were opened…it hits all the same spots for me as a complex, smoky and aged scotch or whiskey. I’m only just getting started, but it’s such a nice thing to enjoy when I get home from work. That was just a basic teabag, but I can only imagine how a proper tea service of that would taste
My sister literally called a tea narcissist.. I said "I think you mean snob!" She started laughing... She's not a tea person... I just enjoy this!!
Lapsang souchong is one of my favorites 😊
I got a set from your website this week, and my Fiancée and I are hooked. We both work two jobs at the moment and it has quickly become one of the only (and best) ways to spend quality time together and de-stress!
Nothing quite like good company and good tea! Thanks for all you do!
So glad to hear it!! Good tea with good people is the best way to spend free time 😊😊😊
Really looking forward to this series. I'm new to tea and no doubt this will be extremely helpful.
this is exactly what I was looking for! educational but not overwhelming.
edit: Woo! my sampler pack just arrived!
Enjoy!! let me know how you like the teas ❤
oh, wow, opened the green tea first. I knew it would be good and different, but I didn't think it would be this much better than what we get here in Canada@@jessesteahouse
Agreed
Hey Jesse, I want to thank you for introducing me to gongfu tea. You helped kinda demystify the idea I had in my head of Chinese tea preparation as an almost religious ceremony and understand that actually, it is something I can do in my home that is thousands of km away from China with some of the teas I can get my hands on here. It's not overly complicated, pointless and something that you need to learn for decades to do "right": there's degrees and it's possible to adapt to my own specific circumstances.
And I know it might sound crazy, but when I prepare tea the Gongfu way, it truly tastes better to me, and because of the multiple steeps, I get all the flavor I can get from it before I throw it away, so it even saves me some money - helpful when you have a relatively expensive hobby like that.
I mostly have tea for myself, but when I have people over it is fun and relaxing to be the host and prepare the tea, make sure it's steeping the right amount of time and then pouring it in the pitcher while all they have to do is sit around, chat and drink. It's the kind of structure that makes it much easier for me to actually stay in a social situation, because I don't have to constantly think of what to do and say to avoid awkward silences, but I get to enjoy the conversation while adding to it.
Excited for this series!
Oh man this is what we've been waiting for. Hell yes man greatest tea monger out there cheers Jesse
"as Confucius said no bueno" lmao love this guy hoping to see you do comedy in the future
Just wanted you to know that I subscribed because of the dolphin joke… not because it was necessarily funny, which it was, but I realized you are my people haha
I mean those dolphins know how to live am I rite
Super informative! Thank you!
Very excited to see some long form content from you. It’s nice to hear how you think about things when you actually time to explore the ideas you’re talking about.
Wow this is great!! Feeling inspired to get into gongfu tea 😊
The dolphin thing was hilarious 😂😂😂
Very cool. Thank you for sharing all of this!
I love the interweaving of comedy into these videos, the vibe of this channel keeps me coming back for more content
I about peed myself laughing at the pufferfish auspiciousness
Thank you! Was looking for a lesson on using the tea tray. Would love a longer video on how to buy tea and what to look for.
LONGFORM JESSE CONTENT YES THIS IS LEGIT
"It's the whole internet, they want to hear about the tea pets now." LOL. Absolutely. And please do that video on what to look for in loose leaf tea, too! Thanks, Jesse.
I won’t lie…I was already hooked on tea but wanting to know what tea pets were for is what renewed my tea hyperfocus. 😆
The tea pets have sold me on this style of tea sessions 😅❤
@@madamsloth Everyone loves the tea pets
"let me know if you want a video about-" yes. I want all the videos. As many as you want to make lol
Also "you're a guest at your own tea too" is so wise and sage. 🤔
Agreed
Thank you for being my tea friend :)
Thank you Jesse 🙏🔥
Can't believe that tea pet joke made me laugh.😂
Oh my god this is great! An amazing series to pair with So-Han’s Gongfu TeaCha.
this is such an interesting dive into a culture and tradition that is entirely alien to me! thank you for the educational video !
This is what internet is for you know! Sharing your hobbies and desires in life. After watching your yt shorts a couple of times and then THIS video really made me interested in tea more than coffee
This Content & Series on Preparation is much needed fir Tea Novice! Your knowledge and explanation is much appreciated!! Please continue on educating tea beginners !!
This was perfect timing! I just ordered your starter set in preparation for a trip with a bunch of my friends!
I've been drinking tea in this manner exclusively for the past four years or so. It's great to see your making longer form content like this and spreading awareness about this wonderful tea culture!
I'm quite happy you did a video like this. I myself just got some tea stuff this week and have been enjoying it with my family
Yes!!! This is the type of tea video I always wanted. Informative and to the point about the basics. More of this, please!
Seek that leaf boi
Love this!
just started my tea journey because of your videos! My birthday was yesterday I got your BIG BOI Chonkey tiger cups. Very excited to dive head first into Tea.
Thank you! I learned something today, and now I want tea! ❤
Please show us what you look for when you're looking at tea leaves!! I have some teas that I'm a bit weary about. Has anyone else ever gotten hair in their tea cake? 😅😅
For most people we just look at the basic stuff. There should be no debris, the leaves should be consistent in size and shape, and no sign of damage or discolouration. For very serious connoisseurs they know the tea cakes from each brand and era, and will be able to tell the storage condition and whether the label is faked.
Usually reliable sellers and reputable companies are the most important. I get my tea from Yunnan Sourcing for example, and I never have to worry about quality per se, however in your case it depends on a few factors assuming you have ruled that issue out. Tiny hairs on the tea itself uniformly may be completely normal (like some white and green teas in cake form). If you're talking human or animal hair, I would be weary of the product itself.
A non-curly tiny straight thing might be plant matter to be honest
You're awesome Jesse, glad to see long-form content. Found you through Shorts, got me interested in tea culture. Don't normally comment on vids but I hope your channel really blows up 👍
thanks so much!!!
Liked and commented people need to understand the joy of tea. Let's encourage the algorithm. 😊
I just got my starter kit and sampler pack plus bunny and deer tea pet today. I can't wait to share this with my wife. It's a Valentine's Dat gift for both of us! Thank you for making tea culture more accessible to beginners!
My brother got me a starter set from you and it has been AMAZING! I have used it almost every day and I even bring it to work and have session with my coworkers! Can’t wait to learn more and experience the wonders of tea!
I like that your channel is basically Tea & Chill. You teach us the general guidelines how-to and tell everyone just enjoy tea however they want :D
Yo Jesse, you had me DYING man 😂😂 gonna have to track down your stand up now. Keep it up!
Tea Time my guy!!
Absolutely love the idea of Gongfu tea 101... It definitely made the process make a lot more sense.
You're incredible Jesse! What a cool series, I'll be sure to stay tuned. I found your content about a year ago, when I had Covid for the second time... When you're bedridden and suffering, there's something very soothing and comforting about the whole topic of tea, I think.
Beautiful tea making, and some good laughs too! What more can a body want from the internet?
The puffer fish joke killed me. 😂
We were going to find footage but then I thought the joke was funnier in silence
i’ve been meaning to get into chinese tea culture, thanks for the the video!
Like Confucius said, no Bueno. LOL. I lost it.🤣😂. Going to steal this.
Heck yes!! Im super excited for this series!
What perfect timing, i was looking for an all-in-one explanation, and this one was posted an hour before I looked for it
Thank you for this! I lived in China too and enjoyed gongfu cha several times. Got served several times but never learned how to serve. I'd love to do this for my friends
Just enjoyed a tea session with my parents. I used the 7 year aged Fuding white tea chocolate bar.
I have absolutely zero interest in tea. However, I will watch anyone do what they love. You LOVE TEA, witch is great. I think people like me watch videos like you because of your enthusiasm for it. You genuinely love what you do. And that makes me interested in what you do... plus I like processes/kits/anything kinda intricate. And that's what your tea set is. Quite alluring.
My man knows I'm here for the pets and delivered.
Hello! I am new to the tea world. Your video was very enjoyable informative! I cannot wait to raise my own tea-pets.
Your content introduced me to gongfu style tea making, and honestly it’s been such a blast. It’s helped me to replace alcohol in several places in my life, and I’ve enjoyed getting to experiment with different tea styles I didn’t even know existed! I’m trying to learn more about different types of oolong, and I’ve just recently gotten my hands on my first round of some decent pu’er tea. Can’t wait to see where you go, it’s always a treat to see you come across my feed :)
It's a funny realization that you have a literal inventory in a warehouse, as the amount of tea you have.
This video was truly amazing, can't wait to see more of the Teaism series!
checking out your video. drinking sister Ai's sheng. I enjoyed this video! Double finger taps on table.
I started having interest with tea since I came across your videos early November and your videos really influenced me to try out teas that didn't come from a tea bag.
I think the stars aligned when I saw your TH-cam Shorts, because the week after seeing your videos, I was heading to Taiwan for vacation.
I'm glad to say that a day after landing in Taiwan, we headed directly to Jiufen to try out the tea houses there and fell in love with tea drinking so much that we bought a couple bags to bring home and try them out!
Thank you for sharing your experience with Tea making and influencing me and my girlfriend to enjoying better tea!
Definitely would love some episodes about what to look for in tea leaves (before and after steeping if there is a difference), what to look for in steeping/colors of the tea as well as aromas and how to taste tea (though I know that's hard to translate to video format, but man, you are talented enough to figure out a way to convey it) I love tea as of late and I'm fortunate enough to have found you and your content, you've sparked a new love in me and I'm also fortunate enough to have a Chinese tea shop near me in my city. Thank you for starting this series and I'm looking forward to starting up a subscription with you in the new year.
brilliant! good stuff, jesse!
Thank you so much very nice information ❤️🙏🏼
I found your content just a few days ago ! All of the things I wanted to learn about you and tea, you touched on in this video. I can't express how lucky I feel to be a viewer of yours !
Thank you for explaining steaping tea and the importance of washing the tea leaves. I watched a bunch of other videos and was like, why are you wating so much tea.
Really enjoyed this longer format video!
Wow! Thanks for making this video Jesse, very informative! I have an accumulating gong fu cha notes page, and this was great!
Loving this. I have been interested in tea ceremony for a long time, and recently I was gifted some very high quality Jasmine tea pearls, just after I found your channel and started watching!
I love tea and I love learning about tea. Great video!
And to think finding your channel and learning about gongfu tea all started when I searched for cast iron teapot maintenance lmao
❤❤ love hearing you finally mention fairness cup 🎉 been following you awhile. I got the first ever sub box. Life's been crazy since COVID but I'm about to myself a good order of tea your selection has definitely broadened ❤❤❤
Nice, I'm going to add this to my favourites so I can reference it later when I get my tea stuff together
Gong fu cha is literally fractional distillation, but for tea. You get to try all the aromas spread over time according to how long they take to extract from the leaves. When I do it for myself I skip the pitcher, but it’s much more fun to do with others anyway.
We need the next one! This is awesome
Thank you for the video! I love long form, your channel, and tea- so this is just what I needed to celebrate final exams being over! Merry Christmas, Jesse 🎄🍵
Fun fact: the "gongfu" in "gongfu tea" is in fact the same word as "kung fu". It translates to something like "making an effort"; in other words, investing time and labor into mastering a skill, whether that skill is brewing tea or kicking people in the face.
Not a tea master, nor an apprentice. Simply a tea guy.
🔥🔥
Loving this, your videos have inspired me to delve into Chinese tea within Australia! I love green tea and I'm excited to experience even more tea
This guy is great
Thanks for this. I've recently started buying your teas and products and this will be a big help. Always learning.
Thanks so much for the support! If you want to know anything leave comments so I can have future video topics 🎉
I got my first travel tea set and some pu'er tea today. I never used to be brave enough to try tea since I always hated the british brands, but your content made me want to try again with the different types of chinese tea. Thank you. 圣诞节快乐 and Im excited to see both your long and short form content in the future!
my partner introduced me to your channel, I'm excited to see content like this! i'm not really a tiktok person, i feel like as soon as i get interested in something, it ends! excited to learn more about tea :D
Could you please do a video on what the different tea pets mean in Chinese culture? I think that would be fun!
Brilliant video Jessie really enjoyed - teaism episode 2 coming soon?
We seek different leaves, Jesse, but we do have a similar fondness for trays and fun shaped glass and ceramics
Oh I just started looking into this channel and I’m so so stoked to actually learn things here aaaa!!!!! 💚💚💚
Edit: This whole video was phenomenal, I didn’t even know you could steep in this way, I only know the English way, this is So Cool…!!!! As for future videos, you mentioned tackling different tea forms, like brick or ball, that does seem a neat one!!! This is all something I hope I can one day afford, this all seems extremely wonderful and soothing… 💛
looking to connect with my mom over some tea, she’s from taiwan and has had limited opportunities to share cultural experiences with me so this is looking to be a great place to start!
Would love a video about all the kinds of teas, how and where are they picked, dried or aged, what do they taste like and hoe are they brewed and how should you drink them?
Nice🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This video is just perfect timing. A couple weeks ago I decide to get back to drinking tea and visited my tea spots website and found an oolong I was interested in. I see it had 2 recommended steeping times and one is for gongfu method and I got curious about what its is. A couple days ago I decide to add a set to my jobs secret santa wish list and I'm hoping whoever gets me for secret santa gets me that set. And now you upload a guide on how to do gongfu everything just lined up pretty well!
I'm thinking about it.
You helped me get into really good tea and try my first aged pu'err. I love it. I even got a nice gaiwan made by a local artist. I got a super nice pu'err shen 1996 menghai and I absolutely love it. I need the rest of the tea equipment though.