How the result is calculated
Gongfu session formulas
leaf grams = midpoint grams per 100 ml × vessel ml ÷ 100; infusion n time = base seconds + (n − 1) × progression
The base seconds, temperature, and leaf dose begin at the midpoint of the selected profile. A progression of 3, 5, or 8 seconds creates a practical schedule, but the next infusion should respond to the actual cup rather than follow the sequence blindly.
Worked example: five Sencha infusions
- For a 100 ml vessel, the midpoint of Sencha’s 4–5 g gongfu range is 4.5 g.
- The midpoint temperature is about 74°C and the midpoint first infusion is 28 seconds.
- With a 5-second progression, the schedule is 28, 33, 38, 43, and 48 seconds.
- If infusion two is already intense, shorten the next round instead of obeying the planned increase.
