Stove-boiled tea(围炉煮茶), a new way of drinking tea, has become popular in China. The process of drinking teas has a sense of ritual(仪式), and that has become a new favorite of young people.
The art of boiling tea on a stove takes time and needs constant attention to the temperature in order to properly "cook" the tea. Usually, the process includes lightly roasting (烤) tea leaves before boiling them in a pot over a charcoal-filled stove. People sit around the stove and have snacks such as fruits, nuts, and sweets with their hot tea, which can be enjoyed alone or mixed with flowers and milk.
It's such a pleasure to chat with friends while you are enjoying this new style of drinking tea. On social media, many people also post their moments of boiling tea in traditional hanfu Similar to other trending lifestyles such as cycling and camping, stove-boiled tea also shows young people's strong wish to escape from cities in order to get close to nature and have a peaceful mind. It's completely relaxing to drink hot tea, feel the breeze(微风), and chat with best friends.
Do you want to have a try? There's something important to remember. When sitting around a stove and boiling tea indoors, please keep the room well ventilated(通风的)and be careful of the fire.
