Stove-boiled tea, a new way of drinking tea, has become popular in China.The process of drinking tea has a sense of ritual and the ceremony has become a new favorite of young people.
Usually, the process of boiling tea on a stove consists of lightly roasting tea leaves before brewing them, sometimes with rosebuds or sweet osmanthus, in a pot over a charcoal-filled stove.The art of boiling tea is a time-consuming process that requires constant attention to the temperature in order to properly “cook” it.
Stove-boiled tea is especially popular in winter. People sit around the stove and have snacks such as fruits, nuts, and desserts with their hot tea.It’s such a pleasure to chat with friends while having this new style of tea. As a tea drinker, I have also experienced tea cooking around the fire with friends at campsites.
People also post their moments of stove-boiled tea while wearing traditional Hanfu in these ancient teahouses. Similar to other trending lifestyles such as cycling and camping, stove-boiled tea reflects young people’s desire to escape from cities in order to embrace the nature and experience a peaceful mind. Stove-boiled tea is also a latest Guo Chao or National Trend to blend Chinese cultural elements into people’s daily lives.
Let’s take a look at this video to get a feel for what it’s like to make tea around a stove!