Measure the Water Your Gaiwan Actually Holds
Turn a kitchen-scale reading into a practical brewing volume, then scale a recipe without treating the vessel's advertised capacity as your pour size.
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Yunnan Gold Dian Hong
云南金芽
Golden-tipped black tea from Fengqing, Yunnan. The supplier's tasting description combines honey, wood and a soft savoury character. Its recommended starting temperature is lower than many black teas, with short infusions for gongfu preparation.
Supplier flavor description; your experience can vary.
$11.65 USD
In stock when checked 30 October 2026. Final stock and price are confirmed at checkout.
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| Province | Yunnan |
|---|---|
| Region | Fengqing (1800m) |
| Harvest | 2026 |
| Season | Spring |
| Cultivar | Da Ye Zhong |
| Supplier SKU | B0008-金芽滇红 |
A starting point for your next brew
Western-style starting point
3 g tea / 500 ml water · 80 °C · 40 seconds.
For 150 ml, proportional scaling gives 0.9 g: 3 × 150 ÷ 500. This preserves the listed ratio, rather than predicting the best flavor.
Gongfu starting point
5 g tea / 100 ml water · 80 °C · 10 seconds.
For 150 ml, proportional scaling gives 7.5 g: 5 × 150 ÷ 100. This preserves the listed ratio, rather than predicting the best flavor.
These starting points come from the supplier listing, not a tasting test by KongMing. Adjust one variable at a time and record what you notice.
Scale a recipe, time a steep, and save your notes ↗| Sample 15 gram (0.5 oz) | $2.91 USD |
|---|---|
| 70 gram (2.5 oz) | $11.65 USD |
| 200 gram (7 oz) SAVE 10% | $29.94 USD |
| 400 gram (14 oz) SAVE 15% | $56.62 USD |
| 1 KG (2.2 lbs) SAVE 20% | $133.16 USD |
Checked 30 October 2026. Options, promotions, and stock may change. Supplier information source ↗
Make the first session more useful
Practical methods to measure, compare, and keep a repeatable brewing record.
Scale a Tea Recipe Without Mixing Brewing Methods
Compare leaf-to-water ratios, convert them to your own vessel and see why a large-pot recipe and a gongfu recipe need different timing.
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A small comparison protocol for recording your own observations, changing one brewing variable and deciding what to try next.
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