TL;DR:  A Chinese tea ceremony (Gongfu Cha) is a mindful ritual of brewing and sharing tea with intention — not a rigid formal event, but a practice of presence. It typically lasts 30–90 minutes and involves multiple small pours of the same leaves. Sophia Yang hosts private ceremonies at Cha Dynasty in Kanata, Ottawa — book your session here . Exploring the Charm of Chinese Tea Houses When you walk into Cha Dynasty in Kanata, you aren't greeted by the hiss of espresso machine