This ceremonial tea set-up is called Gong Fu Cha and originated from the city of Chaozhou (Teochew) in the Guangdong province during the Sung dynasty (960 to 1279). The city is situated ...

A bamboo base holds the paraphernalia while a tray below collects any spillage ... I did wonder about the copious quantities of tea in gong fu brewing and was relieved to hear that it’s okay ...

The tea ceremony will be based on Gong Fu Tea, which is one that is close to both Qin and Rong, the owners of Ku Cha. It’s a traditional way of serving tea in China, their home country ...

Another pour from the kettle, this time with the clay lid on, and excess water streams over the purplish pot and trickles into a decorative tray below ... Chinese "gong fu" style tea preparation ...