This is a comprehensive Gongfu tea course that not only teaches brewing techniques but also guides you into the heart of Chinese tea culture, helping you understand its philosophy, history, and lifestyle. The course begins with a broad cultural framework and gradually dives into the nuances of each tea, ultimately enabling you to confidently select, brew, and taste tea while building your own daily tea practice.
The full program consists of 61 in-depth lessons (totaling 4 hours 47 minutes), with a clear and detailed structure. Whether you are a curious beginner or an enthusiast seeking systematic knowledge, this course provides a complete path from entry to mastery.
Tip: After completing this course, you can further explore other Eastern cultural arts such as Chinese Calligraphy, Guqin, or Chinese Music.
Knowledge and Skills:
Build a complete knowledge system: Move beyond fragmented information to gain a logical, comprehensive framework of Chinese tea studies.
Master replicable skills: Every step is clearly demonstrated with explanations of principles, ensuring you can perfectly reproduce them at home.
Gain aesthetic and tasting abilities: Cultivate sensitivity to the color, aroma, taste, and form of tea, enhancing your appreciation of life aesthetics.
Health and Lifestyle:
Healing through tea: Scientific tea consumption brings concrete benefits, including antioxidants, digestive support, mental alertness, and calming effects.
Create tranquil moments: The brewing process itself serves as a mindful practice, reducing stress and enhancing focus and inner peace.
Enhance social and hospitality skills: Master the art of serving tea, adding cultural depth and ritual to family and business occasions.
61 HD video lessons (287 minutes), organized into four progressive modules:
Module 1: The Essence of Tea (Lessons 1–9) – Study tea history, culture, etiquette, and essential tools to build a holistic understanding.
Module 2: The Six Arts of Tea (Lessons 10–51) – Systematically study the six major tea categories. Each type is explored in the sequence of “exploration – production – tasting – utensils – brewing – health.”
Module 3: The Way of Authenticity (Lessons 52–57) – Specialized training to master practical techniques for evaluating the quality of all six tea types.
Module 4: Art in Practice (Lessons 58–61) – Experience complete tea performances to directly appreciate the brewing aesthetics and artistic expression of each tea category.
Single Tea Learning Structure Example (Green Tea):
Flavor Exploration: Understand the refreshing qualities and core production regions of green tea.
Production Insight: Learn how processes like pan-firing and baking shape the flavor.
Tasting Practice: Compare five specialty green teas, such as Longjing and Biluochun.
Utensil Selection: Learn why and how to choose glass cups or gaiwans for green tea.
Brewing Techniques: Study methods like “top-in” and “middle-in” pouring to avoid scalding fresh leaves.
Health Connection: Understand the specific health benefits of green tea compounds such as catechins.
Most comprehensive system: Covers every core aspect from culture to practice, theory to evaluation, leaving no blind spots.
Clearest explanations: Complex knowledge broken down into understandable steps and concepts, with HD close-up demonstrations.
Scientific learning path: Follows the learning sequence of “cognition – breakdown – integration – application” for maximum efficiency.
Flexible application: Skills can be applied immediately for daily tea drinking, gift selection, or tea event preparation.
Lifetime access: One-time investment grants lifelong access to your personal “Tea Knowledge Library.”
Support via WhatsApp.
Certificate of Completion awarded upon finishing the course.
International enthusiasts curious about Chinese tea culture who want a systematic learning experience rather than a superficial introduction.
Overseas Chinese wishing to integrate deep tea traditions into family life and pass them on to the next generation.
Yoga, meditation, or mindfulness practitioners seeking a daily ritual to support inner calm.
Professionals in hospitality, cultural tourism, or health industries who want to enhance their knowledge and cultural service depth.
Anyone seeking a pause in a busy life, finding tranquility and nourishment through a cup of tea.
Online streaming, unlimited access after purchase.
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Tea ceremony is a practical art, and the greatest progress comes from hands-on practice. Please follow along and practice with the lessons.
Tea quality is the foundation of experience. The course teaches evaluation methods; it is recommended to purchase samples from reputable sources for comparison and study.
Drink tea in moderation. Health benefits described in the course are based on moderate consumption and general research, not medical advice. Consult a physician if you have special health conditions.
Enjoy the process: Do not rush. Approach each pour, infusion, and sip with relaxation and curiosity, appreciating the subtle joy of the experience.
Tea Ceremony, Tea Art Performance
Mr. Li Shouzhao is a rare modern polymath who embodies the Chinese ideal of mastering both the literary and martial arts. Born into a family of healers and martial artists—descended from a Qing Dynasty general—he is a 4th-generation inheritor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a 6th-Duan martial artist.
His mastery extends across disciplines: he is an acclaimed young Guqin artist of the Jiuyi School, a vice-president of the Guqin Association, and a profound scholar of Daoism and Chinese classics. Li Shouzhao seamlessly integrates these fields—from the power of martial arts to the healing of medicine and the serenity of the Guqin—offering a holistic path to cultivate both a strong body and a refined spirit."Zhang Xue was born into a family that has cultivated tea for three generations, with their own 3000-acre tea garden. As a National Tea Taster and Senior Tea Art Master, she brings 15 years of unparalleled expertise from leaf to cup.
She has been invited to lecture at numerous universities and corporations, mentoring many successful tea artists. Her true passion, however, lies in sharing the ""Slow Life through Tea"" philosophy. She has helped countless individuals discover a sanctuary of calm and mindfulness in the ritual of preparing and drinking tea.
Learning from Zhang Xue is not just about mastering skills; it's about transforming your daily routine into a practice of peace and connection.
