tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post2523685163732357615..comments2024-03-23T10:16:21.093-07:00Comments on MattCha's Blog: Fire, Water, & the Art of Charcoal: Part 1- IntroductionMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-39588086060187276532012-01-18T14:28:56.720-08:002012-01-18T14:28:56.720-08:00David,
Try giving Petr from Pots and Tea blog an ...David,<br /><br />Try giving Petr from Pots and Tea blog an email he has been experimenting with them lately:<br /><br />http://potsandtea.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Imen from Tea Obsession blog also stocks Chao Zhao style tea stoves on occasion, you can also try her:<br /><br />http://potsandtea.blogspot.com/<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-79884024627342379042012-01-17T10:23:37.605-08:002012-01-17T10:23:37.605-08:00This is a nice thread, i'm also looking forwar...This is a nice thread, i'm also looking forward to my first attempt to prepare some tea with charcoal.<br />What i am missing though is a stove for my tetsubin. Any recommendations where to get something decent?<br /><br />Thanks<br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225053505291177504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-25065123251805792682011-12-16T22:09:37.386-08:002011-12-16T22:09:37.386-08:00Brandon,
The material of the kettle does impact t...Brandon,<br /><br />The material of the kettle does impact the qi of the water. See here: <br /> <br />http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/harmonizing-water-and-tea-part-6-look.html<br /><br />However, it doesn't denature the infrared heat given off from charcoal but instead imparts its own character derived from its materials (iron in tetsubins, minerals in the clay for ceramic kettles, ect) into the water.<br /><br />Hope this helps.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-87461236472720132562011-12-16T12:32:49.787-08:002011-12-16T12:32:49.787-08:00Dear Matt,
How important is the kettle in this end...Dear Matt,<br />How important is the kettle in this endeavor? For example, does a tetsubin impede the absorption of charcoal essence or denature the infrared heat?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-83615114318536303002011-12-10T08:06:13.586-08:002011-12-10T08:06:13.586-08:00Martin,
Oh, please share! What style of stove di...Martin,<br /><br />Oh, please share! What style of stove did you purchase and how did you decide on that stove?<br /><br />Looking forward to hearing from you throughout this series.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-16413184875682188282011-12-10T02:18:50.794-08:002011-12-10T02:18:50.794-08:00Really looking forward to this ... Bought a small ...Really looking forward to this ... Bought a small charcoal stove earlier this year, but used it only a few times outdoors. <br />It will be interesting how you get charcoal started and how you handle faning. I wouldn't want to do it indoors because there was always ash flying.<br /><br />Great idea!<br /><br />MartinA Student Of Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049646395598215963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-91493900603213730652011-12-06T20:49:11.281-08:002011-12-06T20:49:11.281-08:00Toki,
"Can't wait to see how you start t...Toki,<br /><br />"Can't wait to see how you start the fire"<br /><br />With lots of "Kung-Fu" propane. Hahaha<br /><br />Andrzej Bero,<br /><br />Yeah, you lookin' at the elephant all right :)<br /><br />They do have glaze on them- sometimes even thick gloopy glaze like that Kim Jeong Hoon kettle and stove! Korean pottery is an amazing thing- the glaze definitely adds a certain aesthetic to them.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-48339105811024153362011-12-06T16:29:59.780-08:002011-12-06T16:29:59.780-08:00Matt,
Thanks for links - very inspirational.
I lov...Matt,<br />Thanks for links - very inspirational.<br />I love Lee Tae Ho kettle. <br />And a question came to me. Most of ceramic kettles I know (both from China and Japan)are not glazed. As I can see on all your pictures, Korean pots are glazed. Do you know the reasons of that disparity? or I just do not see whole elefant.<br />best, andrzejAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119008371623890243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-72426279832957380622011-12-06T11:12:48.142-08:002011-12-06T11:12:48.142-08:00Great Post as usual Matt. Can't wait to see ho...Great Post as usual Matt. Can't wait to see how you start the fire. Which I call it Kung-Fu Charcoal : )<br />Best ~ Tokitokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17022633186053977362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-6474665027236446672011-12-04T20:57:59.604-08:002011-12-04T20:57:59.604-08:00Andrzej Bero,
The ambiance around a charcoal stov...Andrzej Bero,<br /><br />The ambiance around a charcoal stove is part of what is missing from today's tea experience. As you mentioned the waiting, the smell, and the sounds of charcoal heat can not be replicated. There is simply something about gathering around the heat given off by traditional charcoal on a cold day that can't be captured in words. Thanks for mentioning that.<br /><br />Here are some older links to some ceramic tea stoves and ceramic kettles you may find interesting:<br /><br /><br />http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/search?q=hwa+row<br /><br />http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/brazier-by-shin-hyun-churl.html<br /><br />http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/two-electric-braziers-by-kim-jeong-hoon.html<br /><br />http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/search/label/tang%20gwan<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing your thoughts on charcoal.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-28374886035132144312011-12-04T17:38:03.891-08:002011-12-04T17:38:03.891-08:00I agree with Petr - your writing about charcoal is...I agree with Petr - your writing about charcoal is a great idea. I am not enough sensetive to fell a big difference betwen water prepared in different ways but I love<br />the ambience around that kind of heat. Waiting, smell, sound. I am sure you will not forget about 4th element- earth. I hope to learn here about charcoal stoves (like furo and ryoro), and kettles like bofuro and their Chinese and Korean "grandpa". Thank you. <br />btw if anyone use iron tripod and terracota kettle there we have all five elements<br />Best. Andrzej BeroAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119008371623890243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-15415224885495206942011-12-04T08:11:27.914-08:002011-12-04T08:11:27.914-08:00Petr,
Had prepared pages of notes on this topic o...Petr,<br /><br />Had prepared pages of notes on this topic over the years. Its good to put them out there for others to enjoy.<br /><br />Please don't hesitate to ask any more questions or to clarify any details or specifics on this topic.<br /><br />Still waiting to see your kettles and stoves that you've pulled out from the kiln.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-25098047481141848632011-12-03T23:29:43.262-08:002011-12-03T23:29:43.262-08:00Hi Matt,
Thank you for starting this charcoal ser...Hi Matt,<br /><br />Thank you for starting this charcoal serie. I think I am not alone who see it as sincerely helpful. Also thanks for your patient answers to my questions like here http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/harmonizing-water-and-tea-part-12-my.html <br /><br />Enjoy your day<br />PetrPetr Novákhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517473309667122386noreply@blogger.com