The Discovery Set gongfu tea starter kit
Discovery Set contents: four Wuyi teas and a gaiwan set
Gaiwan brewing set from the Discovery Set
Tea Ticket brewing card

The Discovery Set

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Everything you need to explore gongfu tea. 

Tea and teaware, wrapped in memories and field notes from the mountains, delivered to you. 

Now, it's your turn to continue the study. 
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What's included

Four teas: Rare Orchid (8 g), Golden Guanyin (8 g), Floral Souchong (5 g), and White Narcissus (5 g). Each pre-measured packet makes one session, with eight or more infusions revealing gradual changes in aroma, flavor, and texture.

Four Tea Tickets: one for each tea, each with a QR code to the brewing guide and space to write down what you notice.

A gongfu teaware set: One ceramic gaiwan, one pitcher, two tasting cups, and a storage bag.

A furoshiki wrap: The cloth your set arrived in, Inspired by traditional tea transport sacks and printed with field notes and sketches.
Who is this for

Anyone curious about gongfu tea — A simple place to begin, with no prior tea knowledge required.


Coffee and wine geeks — A new way to explore aroma, texture, craft, and how flavor changes from one pour to the next.

Anyone looking for a thoughtful gift — A complete introduction to gongfu tea, ready to give and easy to begin.
Growing Standards

No synthetic pesticides. No synthetic fertilizers. No herbicides.

Our teas are grown in the Wuyi Mountains, where sheep graze among the tea bushes and composted sheep manure nourishes the soil.
Shipping, returns & order support

The Discovery Set includes free US domestic shipping for all orders.

The Discovery Set is final sale and cannot be returned or exchanged for change of mind or personal taste preferences.  

If your order arrives damaged, contains an incorrect item, or has a quality issue, please contact us with your order number and photos so we can help resolve it.
The Discovery Set gongfu tea starter kit
The Discovery Set
$118.00 USD
Regular price
$130.00 USD
Sale price
Unit price
per

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01 / The origin

Wuyi is the birthplace of rock oolong, with a tea tradition spanning over a thousand years. Its teas once graced China’s imperial court. Our garden grows on the southern edge of this storied mountain range.

02 / The field notes

The tea, the terroir, the people, the craft—and the animals that share the gardens. 

I printed the field notes and sketches on the wrapping cloth to share those discoveries with you, so you can get to know the place as you taste its tea.

03 / The journey

Tea leaves come down from the mountain gardens in cloth sacks, carried on people’s shoulders. That sight stayed with us.

We chose a cloth wrap to remember that journey, so a little of that feeling reaches you too.

04 / Your turn

I’ve shared my memories and field notes with you. 
Now it’s your turn to continue the study—to make your own discoveries, and new memories over tea with the people around you.

Gongfu tea doesn’t just make tea taste better. 
It makes drinking tea more interesting.

Gongfu tea doesn’t just make tea taste better. 
It makes drinking tea more interesting.

Why gongfu tea?
Discover More in Every Infusion

Instead of one long steep, brew the same leaves in several short rounds, noticing how their aroma, flavor, and texture change. 
This way, you can more deeply explore the tea’s flavors and aromas, making each cup a new adventure. 
Brew, Taste, Adjust, Repeat

Too strong? Steep a little shorter. Too light? Give it a few more seconds. Each infusion is a chance to adjust, experiment, and discover what you enjoy.
A Moment to Be Present

Each steep is a quiet conversation with the tea—and, when shared, an invitation to connect with the people around you.

Things you don't need to worry about.
Worried about burning your fingers?

Our gaiwan is designed with beginners in mind, with a wide, flared rim that helps keep your fingers further from the hottest edges while you pour.
Not sure how much tea to use?

Every tea is pre-measured for the gaiwan, so there’s no weighing or guesswork. Open one portion, add the leaves, and you’re ready to brew.
Worried about brewing it wrong?

Our high-mountain teas are mellow and forgiving—you don’t need to time every steep perfectly. A few extra seconds won’t spoil the cup. Start with our brewing guide, then adjust to your taste. 
Do I need to learn a whole tea ceremony?

No. Gongfu tea can be as simple as tea, hot water, a gaiwan, and a cup.

In parts of Fujian and Guangdong, gongfu tea is simply part of daily life—people sit outside in their pajamas, brewing tea and pouring cups for neighbors passing by.

Formal gongfu tea ceremonies are a more elevated expression of the tradition, with greater attention to etiquette, presentation, and atmosphere. 
What if I can't taste the flavor notes?

Flavor notes are subjective. We include them simply to help guide your attention and make the experience more enjoyable. If you don’t taste the same things, that’s completely fine. This isn’t a test.

Gongfu tea is simpler than it looks

Gongfu tea is simpler than it looks.

01

Start with the Gaiwan

Designed with beginners in mind, our gaiwan is easy to hold and comfortable to pour.

02

Add water and pour

Add hot water, steep, then decant into the pitcher.

03

Notice what changed

Lighter or fuller? Softer or stronger? Let that guide your next pour.