Appearance: Solid & Twisted
Taste: Rich & Fresh
Water: 90 C, before dropping tea in
Time: 3-4 min
This is a black tea from the past, at one time very popular in England. Gongfu black tea is a rare, hand-crafted tea producing a bold yet smooth brew, from the province of Fujian. It is a gongfu or congou tea -- which means that is is made with disciplined skill (gongfu) to produce the thin tight strips of leaf without breaking the leaves. This tea is good with or without milk, and very little sweetener, if any is needed.