American Handcrafted Crafted Gongfu Teaware

As high quality and single origin teas enjoy growing popularity in the West, tea drinkers are looking more to precise steeping methods such as "gong fu cha". American and European potters are now exploring the vessels and traditions for this "way of tea" to meet the demand of that growing domestic market. Jonathan Steele is one such craftsman based in Seattle, WA. In this presentation he will share the spectrum of contemporary makers, discuss the origins and influences of the vessels and his favorite ways of enjoying the finest teas.