EVENING GONGFU
SPECIAL BLEND
RED (BLACK) TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
EVENING GONGFU is the final chapter of our signature GONGFU collection, created from carefully selected high-quality teas made entirely from pure Camellia sinensis and inspired by the calm atmosphere of traditional evening tea culture. Designed to express softness, warmth, and contemplative depth, this blend offers a gentler and more soothing character while maintaining the complexity and craftsmanship that define teas of the highest mastery. The infusion is smooth, comforting, and beautifully balanced, revealing notes of honey, dried fruits, sweet spices, and delicate floral nuances that create a long, relaxing aftertaste perfect for the final tea session of the day. MORE
AROMA
Berries, tobacco
TASTE
Fruity, woody
AUTHOR: Andrei Ivanov
PRODUCTION: 2026
RED (BLACK) TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
EVENING GONGFU is the final chapter of our signature GONGFU collection, created from carefully selected high-quality teas made entirely from pure Camellia sinensis and inspired by the calm atmosphere of traditional evening tea culture. Designed to express softness, warmth, and contemplative depth, this blend offers a gentler and more soothing character while maintaining the complexity and craftsmanship that define teas of the highest mastery. The infusion is smooth, comforting, and beautifully balanced, revealing notes of honey, dried fruits, sweet spices, and delicate floral nuances that create a long, relaxing aftertaste perfect for the final tea session of the day. MORE
AROMA
Berries, tobacco
TASTE
Fruity, woody
AUTHOR: Andrei Ivanov
PRODUCTION: 2026
According to studies, red/black teas can absorb heavy metals and toxins, as well as break them down. Medical experiments show that red tea alkaloids excite the central nervous system, increase concentration, and improve mental abilities, which strengthens memory. Alkaloids also stimulate the cardiovascular system and increase heartbeat, thereby accelerating blood circulation. It has a revitalising effect and helps in digestion processes.
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EASTERN (PIN CHA)
Temperature: 95-99 °C
Amount: 5-7 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 5
WESTERN (INFUSION) ★
Temperature: 95-99 °C
Amount: 2-3 grams per 250 ml of water
Steeping: 1-2 min x 2
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Tea absorbs surrounding aromas and moisture and loses its properties, including taste and aroma. Store it in a dry and cool place in airtight packaging. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and high temperatures.
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
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EVENING GONGFU by AN SHIM TEA
ABOUT
EVENING GONGFU completes our signature GONGFU collection and represents the final stage of a tea journey inspired by the rhythm of traditional Western tea culture. Following the success of MORNING GONGFU and the elegant refinement of AFTERNOON GONGFU, we wanted to create a blend dedicated to the quieter hours of the day, a tea designed for slowing down, reflection, and comfort. Like the other teas in the collection, EVENING GONGFU is made exclusively from pure Camellia sinensis and carefully selected teas of the highest quality, without additives, flavorings, or artificial ingredients.
The philosophy behind this blend was to create a tea that offers depth and complexity without demanding attention through intensity. Instead of focusing on strength and energy, EVENING GONGFU explores smoothness, warmth, softness, and harmony. Through the careful combination of different tea styles and origins, we sought to create a profile that feels comforting and familiar while continuing to reveal subtle layers of aroma and flavor throughout the session.
Created to perform equally well in both Eastern and Western brewing styles, EVENING GONGFU offers versatility. Prepared in a teapot, it produces a smooth, balanced, and comforting infusion suitable for everyday enjoyment. Brewed Gongfu style, it reveals a more nuanced and evolving character, gradually unfolding layers of sweetness, fruit, honey, and gentle spice notes.
Together with MORNING GONGFU and AFTERNOON GONGFU, this blend forms a complete collection exploring three distinct expressions of tea culture through the art of blending. While MORNING GONGFU celebrates vitality and structure, and AFTERNOON GONGFU highlights elegance and refinement, EVENING GONGFU focuses on balance, relaxation, and quiet enjoyment. The result is a trilogy of teas that demonstrates how blending can complement the principles of high tea culture while creating new and meaningful tea experiences.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves display a harmonious blend of carefully selected teas, combining deep brown, golden, and copper tones that reflect the diversity and balance of the composition. Their appearance suggests warmth and comfort while preserving the elegance expected from teas of the highest quality. The aroma of the dry leaf is soft, inviting, and richly layered, offering notes of wild honey, dried fruits, baked apples, sweet spices, caramelized sugar, cocoa, and delicate floral nuances. In a preheated teapot or gaiwan, the aroma becomes increasingly comforting and expressive, revealing additional notes of raisins, dates, warm pastries, vanilla, roasted nuts, cinnamon, and subtle woody undertones. As the leaves awaken, the aromatic profile develops remarkable depth while maintaining a smooth and soothing character.
The liquor is bright, clear, and luminous, displaying a warm amber-red hue. The aroma of the infusion is gentle yet complex, combining notes of honey, dried fruits, baked apples, sweet grains, cocoa, warm spices, and delicate floral accents. The texture is exceptionally smooth, round, and velvety, coating the palate with warmth and softness while maintaining clarity and balance. The taste unfolds gradually, revealing layers of honey, dates, raisins, caramel, baked fruits, roasted nuts, light cocoa, and subtle spice nuances. Unlike more energetic tea styles, the flavor profile focuses on harmony and integration, creating a calm and deeply satisfying tea experience that remains engaging throughout multiple infusions.
The aftertaste is long, smooth, and comforting, leaving lingering impressions of honey sweetness, dried fruits, gentle spices, and warm pastry-like notes in the mouth and throat. As the session progresses, the tea becomes increasingly rounded and integrated, revealing greater softness and depth with each infusion. In the empty cup, the aroma remains highly expressive, offering lingering notes of wild honey, baked apples, dried fruits, vanilla, cocoa, sweet spices, and delicate floral undertones that beautifully reflect the tranquil character of EVENING GONGFU.
GASTRONOMY
EVENING GONGFU pairs beautifully with comforting desserts and light evening treats. Its smooth texture, honey sweetness, and gentle notes of dried fruits and warm spices complement baked apples, fruit pies, honey cakes, shortbread, oatmeal cookies, almond pastries, and desserts featuring caramel, cinnamon, or vanilla. The tea enhances these flavors without overwhelming them, creating a relaxed and harmonious pairing ideal for the final hours of the day.
The blend also works exceptionally well alongside soft cheeses, roasted nuts, dried fruits, and light savory dishes. Mild cheeses, toasted bread, baked vegetables, and delicate vegetarian preparations benefit from its rounded texture and balanced aromatic profile. The natural sweetness of the infusion helps soften savory elements while maintaining freshness and elegance on the palate.
Its calm and approachable character makes EVENING GONGFU an ideal companion for quiet evenings, whether served with food or enjoyed on its own. Together with MORNING GONGFU and AFTERNOON GONGFU, it reflects a different chapter of traditional Western tea culture, offering a slower and more contemplative tea experience.
EVENING GONGFU completes our signature GONGFU collection and represents the final stage of a tea journey inspired by the rhythm of traditional Western tea culture. Following the success of MORNING GONGFU and the elegant refinement of AFTERNOON GONGFU, we wanted to create a blend dedicated to the quieter hours of the day, a tea designed for slowing down, reflection, and comfort. Like the other teas in the collection, EVENING GONGFU is made exclusively from pure Camellia sinensis and carefully selected teas of the highest quality, without additives, flavorings, or artificial ingredients.
The philosophy behind this blend was to create a tea that offers depth and complexity without demanding attention through intensity. Instead of focusing on strength and energy, EVENING GONGFU explores smoothness, warmth, softness, and harmony. Through the careful combination of different tea styles and origins, we sought to create a profile that feels comforting and familiar while continuing to reveal subtle layers of aroma and flavor throughout the session.
Created to perform equally well in both Eastern and Western brewing styles, EVENING GONGFU offers versatility. Prepared in a teapot, it produces a smooth, balanced, and comforting infusion suitable for everyday enjoyment. Brewed Gongfu style, it reveals a more nuanced and evolving character, gradually unfolding layers of sweetness, fruit, honey, and gentle spice notes.
Together with MORNING GONGFU and AFTERNOON GONGFU, this blend forms a complete collection exploring three distinct expressions of tea culture through the art of blending. While MORNING GONGFU celebrates vitality and structure, and AFTERNOON GONGFU highlights elegance and refinement, EVENING GONGFU focuses on balance, relaxation, and quiet enjoyment. The result is a trilogy of teas that demonstrates how blending can complement the principles of high tea culture while creating new and meaningful tea experiences.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves display a harmonious blend of carefully selected teas, combining deep brown, golden, and copper tones that reflect the diversity and balance of the composition. Their appearance suggests warmth and comfort while preserving the elegance expected from teas of the highest quality. The aroma of the dry leaf is soft, inviting, and richly layered, offering notes of wild honey, dried fruits, baked apples, sweet spices, caramelized sugar, cocoa, and delicate floral nuances. In a preheated teapot or gaiwan, the aroma becomes increasingly comforting and expressive, revealing additional notes of raisins, dates, warm pastries, vanilla, roasted nuts, cinnamon, and subtle woody undertones. As the leaves awaken, the aromatic profile develops remarkable depth while maintaining a smooth and soothing character.
The liquor is bright, clear, and luminous, displaying a warm amber-red hue. The aroma of the infusion is gentle yet complex, combining notes of honey, dried fruits, baked apples, sweet grains, cocoa, warm spices, and delicate floral accents. The texture is exceptionally smooth, round, and velvety, coating the palate with warmth and softness while maintaining clarity and balance. The taste unfolds gradually, revealing layers of honey, dates, raisins, caramel, baked fruits, roasted nuts, light cocoa, and subtle spice nuances. Unlike more energetic tea styles, the flavor profile focuses on harmony and integration, creating a calm and deeply satisfying tea experience that remains engaging throughout multiple infusions.
The aftertaste is long, smooth, and comforting, leaving lingering impressions of honey sweetness, dried fruits, gentle spices, and warm pastry-like notes in the mouth and throat. As the session progresses, the tea becomes increasingly rounded and integrated, revealing greater softness and depth with each infusion. In the empty cup, the aroma remains highly expressive, offering lingering notes of wild honey, baked apples, dried fruits, vanilla, cocoa, sweet spices, and delicate floral undertones that beautifully reflect the tranquil character of EVENING GONGFU.
GASTRONOMY
EVENING GONGFU pairs beautifully with comforting desserts and light evening treats. Its smooth texture, honey sweetness, and gentle notes of dried fruits and warm spices complement baked apples, fruit pies, honey cakes, shortbread, oatmeal cookies, almond pastries, and desserts featuring caramel, cinnamon, or vanilla. The tea enhances these flavors without overwhelming them, creating a relaxed and harmonious pairing ideal for the final hours of the day.
The blend also works exceptionally well alongside soft cheeses, roasted nuts, dried fruits, and light savory dishes. Mild cheeses, toasted bread, baked vegetables, and delicate vegetarian preparations benefit from its rounded texture and balanced aromatic profile. The natural sweetness of the infusion helps soften savory elements while maintaining freshness and elegance on the palate.
Its calm and approachable character makes EVENING GONGFU an ideal companion for quiet evenings, whether served with food or enjoyed on its own. Together with MORNING GONGFU and AFTERNOON GONGFU, it reflects a different chapter of traditional Western tea culture, offering a slower and more contemplative tea experience.
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