If you have ever brewed tea in a transparent vessel before you might have noticed how the brew surrounding the tea leaves on the bottom of the teaware is darker in comparison to the top layers of the brew. It is especially important to use cha hai for denser teas. When, where, and by who, the first cha hai was used by is unknown even though now it is an irreplaceable part of gong fu brewing. Nowadays there are still some masters who refuse to use cha hai because they hold faith and pride in their pouring skills. This rarely resulted in the same taste unless the tea master was exceptionally skilled in this art of tea-pouring. Before it came around, teacups would be lined up in a circle (or other shapes depending on the number of cups), and tea would be poured from the gaiwan/teapot in a steady stream without stopping. Long long ago in the Tang Dynasty, during the times of the great Sage of Tea Lu Yu, cha hai weren’t used. Read more about the importance of teaware in our article Choosing the Right Teaware for Gongfucha. Not all cha hai are made from glass, but glass ones are popular for the purpose of seeing the color of the brew clearly, while the teapot, gaiwan, and teacups are most commonly made from zisha (yixing clay) or porcelain. In Chinese cha hai is also called “goon dao bei” or “bowl of impartiality” because it lets each participant enjoy the same brew. This method ensures that the tea leaves do not continue to steep in between each pour. The cha hai, beautifully translated as “sea of tea”, is a vessel that serves to control the strength of the brew.Īfter brewing the tea for a certain amount of time either in a yixing or in gaiwan, tea should be decanted into a cha hai, from which it gets poured into individual cups. If you are subscribed to our youtube channel or if you have read certain articles of ours, then you’ve probably seen a piece of teaware made out of glass that looks like a mini-sized water pitcher. Home 1 › It's All About Tea 2 › What is a Cha Hai and What do We Need It For? 3 The Difference Between Raw And Ripe Pu-erh.
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