Kong Mountain Tea
I opened Kong Mountain Tea in 2018 to share my love for handmade tea ware, high quality Chinese tea, and the peaceful beauty of the traditional Chinese tea ceremony.
“Kong Mountain 空山” in Chinese means a tranquil and peaceful mountain. My first impactful tea experience took place on a tranquil and peaceful mountain not far from my hometown. I was hiking in the afternoon and encountered a tea farmer tending his highland tea plantation. He welcomed me to join him for a cup of his green tea. That exquisite cup of tea… sipped, savored, and shared on that tranquil mountainside in the highlands, began a love affair with tea. And I’ve been searching high and low for magical tea moments like that ever since.
The word “Kong” by itself means “empty” in Chinese. In a fast-paced world full of distractions, having a free and clear moment can soothe and rejuvenate our spirit. My wish is that Kong Mountain Tea can help bring soothing moments with tea to fellow tea drinkers all over the world.
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Exploring Dou Nan Flower Market in Kunming China 🌸
When Flowers Meet Leaves | Osmanthus & Wild Yunnan Black Tea
Brewing Rougui Yancha with a Jianshui Teapot | Gongfu Tea
Brewing Silver Needle in a Silver Teapot
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行茶之序 The Sequence Of Serving Tea Using a Gaiwan
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