Gongfu at High Altitude: How Lower Boiling Points Change Tea Chemistry
⏱ 1 min read The Short Version Brewing tea at high altitude, where water boils at 92°C instead of 100°C, alters tea chemistry, challenging Gongfu techniques by reducing extraction and shifting flavor dynamics. Adjusting steeping time or leaf ratios can still yield depth, but the science of tea chemistry changes at altitude. In This Article The Science of Boiling Points at AltitudeGongfu’s Threshold: Extraction Beyond the Boil If you’ve ever brewed tea at altitude, you’ve probably noticed that water doesn’t behave as expected. At 2000 meters, it boils at 92°C—far from the 100°C you’re used to. This isn’t just an…