Gongfu Cha Ceremony (功夫茶道)
Chaozhou, Fujian — Ming dynasty origin; national dissemination through 20th century
Gongfu cha (skill tea) is the Chinese art of preparing tea with precision and mindfulness — not a rigid ceremony like Japanese chado but a practical system for maximising tea quality through precise water temperature, vessel choice, steep timing, and pouring technique. Originally from Chaozhou and Fujian, gongfu cha has spread nationally as the standard for serious tea appreciation.