@lightfootbeddisroad Nope. This is no "ceremony." And the taste and smell of the tea is an integral part of the Ceremony. This woman isn't even wearing a hanfu. She's making all sorts of ungodly noises with the instruments. It's simply a video of a tea preparation, not a ceremony. There is a video of an attempted reconstruction of a tea ceremony (not really specific to the dynastic period nor the school of tea though, but still, it's at least an attempt): /watch?v=b6GvXtrvUbc
Duh, the first brew is dirty, most people never drink the first brew; that's why it's used to warm the teapot and cups..to also bring out the aroma of the tea.
This isn't the first Chinese tea ceremony I've seen with all the noise, spilled water, and rushed demeanor. Does anyone know if the Chinese tea ceremony is supposed to look so unrefined or is this woman an amateur?
all the pouring of water everywhere is just part of preparing the tea, all types of Chinese tea ceremonies do this. For this smaller ceremony without the traditional teapot, the noise, even if not wanted, is expected, besides if you are only focused on the "noise" and the spilling of water then you really do not appreciate the process of making tea
there are ones that involve traditional teapots for pouring, washing of cups and pots and to hold the smell of the tea, a lot of what a traditional tea ceremony is about is the fluidity, the calming effect and the art in doing and watching it. The tweezers or tongs, are as far as I know, for ease of pouring out the water or tea in the cups, and to keep hands clean. I recommend two videos "Making Tea in Beijing" and "Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony" to see the difference of speed and control.
just so you know, I was responding to dianasaur21 not you, and while she may be an amateur, this is the way that some government run shops do some of their demos. All in all the point of this video is to view a part of a culture that may be different from your own.
mmm... very good your video!
RECXHORSEMAN 1 year ago
guys...she's not performing any tea ceremony... She is simply making tea in the quickest way for consumption....
teralogic 2 years ago 12
@teralogic BZZT! Wrong answer, that is the ceremony. Read my comment below.
lightfootbeddisroad 1 year ago
@lightfootbeddisroad Nope. This is no "ceremony." And the taste and smell of the tea is an integral part of the Ceremony. This woman isn't even wearing a hanfu. She's making all sorts of ungodly noises with the instruments. It's simply a video of a tea preparation, not a ceremony. There is a video of an attempted reconstruction of a tea ceremony (not really specific to the dynastic period nor the school of tea though, but still, it's at least an attempt): /watch?v=b6GvXtrvUbc
gariadara 11 months ago
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what else is that bitch pouring on top of the teapot
assman1991 3 years ago
do you have no respect for other peoples culture
rikkili 3 years ago
you're really an ass, assman.
very smart of you to know that. :)
ribenabanana 2 years ago
W00t. It looks as if she wasted 0.5l of tea spilling it around and then pouring tea from some random bucket lol
snylekkie 3 years ago
Duh, the first brew is dirty, most people never drink the first brew; that's why it's used to warm the teapot and cups..to also bring out the aroma of the tea.
cacalacapoo 3 years ago
So rushed, lots of noisy very unelegant and unrefined.
Keiichi879 4 years ago
This isn't the first Chinese tea ceremony I've seen with all the noise, spilled water, and rushed demeanor. Does anyone know if the Chinese tea ceremony is supposed to look so unrefined or is this woman an amateur?
dianasaur21 3 years ago
all the pouring of water everywhere is just part of preparing the tea, all types of Chinese tea ceremonies do this. For this smaller ceremony without the traditional teapot, the noise, even if not wanted, is expected, besides if you are only focused on the "noise" and the spilling of water then you really do not appreciate the process of making tea
boohooicaughtyou 3 years ago
Thanks for your reply. What other types of Chinese tea ceremonies are there and what do they involve? When tweezers are used, what's their purpose?
dianasaur21 3 years ago
there are ones that involve traditional teapots for pouring, washing of cups and pots and to hold the smell of the tea, a lot of what a traditional tea ceremony is about is the fluidity, the calming effect and the art in doing and watching it. The tweezers or tongs, are as far as I know, for ease of pouring out the water or tea in the cups, and to keep hands clean. I recommend two videos "Making Tea in Beijing" and "Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony" to see the difference of speed and control.
boohooicaughtyou 3 years ago
She is nothing more than an amateur sales assistant trying to make a quick buck from tourists......
I am more than aware of of the water pouring to cleanse the cups and preparing them to receive the tea.
Keiichi879 3 years ago
just so you know, I was responding to dianasaur21 not you, and while she may be an amateur, this is the way that some government run shops do some of their demos. All in all the point of this video is to view a part of a culture that may be different from your own.
boohooicaughtyou 3 years ago
@dianasaur21 It's not about the ceremony, it's about the taste and smell of the tea.
lightfootbeddisroad 1 year ago