Yunnan Kao Cha Guan

[BreatheEasy]

I stumbled on this pot and I find it to be unbelievably fascinating! Not sure if it's the craftsmanship or the idea of baking tea

http://www.chawangshop.com/index.php/te ... -guan.html

Either way, I wanted to know if you guys have ever used or even heard of this before. I know I haven't, and I cannot seem to find much information about Kao Cha crocks online. I wonder if baking the teas like this could be rather damaging to the leaves. Also, it makes me wonder what types of teas can handle this abuse..err- use!

Any info or help on this would be greatly appreciated!

[teaisme]

That is pretty neat esp for $7.99
I'm guessing it would not be very damaging if used properly. It seems similar to a reroaster that people use, but with the added special spout and filter.

It would be an highly aromatic experience, and infusions could be very fast since the tea is very awake after the heating. I could see some big leaf roasted bancha in there, or a large thicker leafed dancong. Thanks for sharing.

[BreatheEasy]

I can definitely picture the aroma from that pot! I might just order it actually, seems like a great way to brew some tea while camping

And I'm relatively new to tea, so I am not really sure how a reroaster works. Is it meant to brew the tea, or just roast the tea some more? It seems like an interesting idea..

[TIM]

Bai's Clay Teapot


Indigenous Puerh Tea brewing:

[Poohblah]

Why is it called a "cha guan?" Cha guan 茶館 means "teahouse", but I expect that this cha guan is not the same as that one. Then again, this vessel is not a chahu 茶壺 either, so I don't expect it to be called that.

I was hoping that what tim posted would have an explanation or at least the characters for cha guan, but the text is too small for me to read and I can't embiggen it

[MarshalN]

Chinese has a million homophones. This is 茶罐, tea canister

[Poohblah]

Thanks. I've never seen that character 罐 before. Learn something new every day

[brandon]

NCIKU is your friend.



These "tea canisters" are really picking up steam!

[Poohblah]

Ah. I usually use MDBG, but it doesn't have 茶罐 listed as an entry. NCIKU does.

[honza]

Some "kao cha guan" party in Mengmao village, Baoshan, 95 years old man with his son.

step one: put tea in a preheated "Kao Cha Guan"

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step one: put tea in a preheated "Kao Cha Guan"

step 2: put it near the fire and still shake it

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step 2: put it near the fire and still shake it

step 3: pour hot water in it

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step 3: pour hot water in it

[honza]

step 4: enjoy the hardcore tea

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[BreatheEasy]

Very informative stuff Honza. Thank you! I went ahead and ordered this "tea canister" so I hope to delve a bit more into baking teas.

Now, I just need to figure out what type of teas I should be pairing with this Kao Cha Guan. Teaisme suggested some roasted Bancha and larger-leafed Dan Cogs. Any suggestions?

[honza]

Very informative stuff Honza. Thank you! I went ahead and ordered this "tea canister" so I hope to delve a bit more into baking teas.

Now, I just need to figure out what type of teas I should be pairing with this Kao Cha Guan. Teaisme suggested some roasted Bancha and larger-leafed Dan Cogs. Any suggestions?

Yunnan people roasted raw pu-erh material in "kao cha guan". Some minorities used bamboo raw pu-erh tea, or "huang pian"(yellow leaves). At that time in Baoshan they used very strong and powerfull spring good quality "chun jian" maocha and maybe 10g !! First cup was really something extra strong,,,but later more and more sweet in every new infusion
I think can used also for other teas but I never try it, only sheng pu

[Tead Off]

Throw some cannabis seeds into the brew for a little added effect. Very traditional and keeps everyone quite happy.