Tea stove facts for kids

A tea stove is a special kind of Chinese stove. It's like a small heater designed just for boiling water. People use them to make hot water for tea. These stoves have been an important part of Chinese tea culture for a very long time.

A tea stove that looks like a brazier

What is a Tea Stove?

A tea stove is a unique type of brazier. A brazier is a container that holds hot coals or other fuel. It gives off heat. Tea stoves are made specifically for heating water for tea ceremonies. They are often small and portable.

Different Kinds of Tea Stoves

Over hundreds of years, tea stoves have changed a lot. They have been made from many different materials. Their shapes have also varied.

Early Tea Stoves

One of the most famous people in tea history is Lu Yu. He lived in China a long time ago. Lu Yu even designed his own special brazier just for making tea. He wrote about it in his famous book, The Classic of Tea. This book is like a guide to making and enjoying tea.

Picture Books of Tea Ware

Around the year 1269, a book called Pictorial of Tea Ware was created. It was put together by someone known as The Old Man Shenan. This book is very important because it's one of the first picture books about tea tools. It shows many different types of tea stoves from that time.

Bamboo Stoves

Some tea stoves were made from bamboo. These bamboo stoves became very popular. One example is called kujiejun. These stoves were used a lot during the Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty. Sometimes, they even had a special bamboo screen. This screen would fit on top of the stove. It helped to block the wind and keep the heat steady.