Hello Everyone!

Welcome to the newly opened Tea House! :D After gathering feedback from all of you who kindly responded over here (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=86569) I deduced that most of you are in favour of creating this sub-forum. So here goes! :)

I created it as a form of a cross between an "urban discussion" and a "skybar," hence the strange name and sub-title of the forum. :D The name is not finalised thou. If any of you have suggestions concerning the name, please do post them here!

In general, the following topics shall be for this section:

- Transportation
- Politics and Current Affairs
- Social and Population Issues
- Economics and Finance
- Environment and Nature
- Entertainment and the Arts
- Sports and Recreation
- Any other discussions

Topics that will remain in the main China section will be for:

- Skyscrapers and Skylines
- Construction news
- Architecture

I know that some topics dont fall easily between the two sections. For example, we might wonder where to put a thread on the new Beijing Stadiums, since its a sports development which is also construction news and an architectural show-piece? :wallbash:

Oh well, not to worry too much about what goes where. We can always push things around depending on which section gets over-flooded. In general, just try to keep the main section for skyscraper stuff that most of us are interested in.....afterall, this is skycrapercity! :D

Please feel free to comment, and enjoy the forums!

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huaiwei..please move the economic thread in the main forum to the teahouse..thnxs:D

huaiwei..please move the economic thread in the main forum to the teahouse..thnxs:D
But its already moved! :D

But its already moved! :D

yeap i saw that now..sorry!:)

yeap i saw that now..sorry!:)
No problem, and at your service, Sir! :D

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Wow, Huaiwei, you've been busy! :) Glad to see this new section of the China forum. :okay:

Greetings all around! :wave:

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Xi1 Wang4 Ru2 Chi4 yah! :D

What do you think of the title? Some told me its wierd! :D

The title now ... hhmm ... I don't think it's weird because tea is such a popular beverage in China. The Russian forum's chat thread is called "The Russian Tea Room." Two great nations drinking tea! But in that context we can't forget about the Brits, either. ;)

Forget I said this, though. ;) It's your forum and your privilege to name this place. :angel1:

Thank you ,Huaiwei. I do enjoy this tea house and talking to new friends from China and around the world. It keeps me sane during my boring days.
Welcome Drwho, whoseHomepage, and other friends drop by here always! :drunk: :cheers:

Thank you, muchbetter! :) You are a lovely presence here. :hug:

I noticed the name change of this subforum. I like it! :okay:

I would like to suggest to change the name of this forum a bit. Why not call it 'Chalou – Tea House in the City'. This would give the forum a more Chinese flavour. Besides this, it is also a way to introduce more Chinese words/ cutlure to the world.

muchbetter> thnxs it is nice to have you here :) :hug:

Good suggestion, Yelloperilo. Chalou is a nice name.Let's wish our dear moderator notices your suggestion after his exam. :)

Drwho, WH, do you like green tea or red tea?

Good suggestion, Yelloperilo. Chalou is a nice name.Let's wish our dear moderator notices your suggestion after his exam. :)

Drwho, WH, do you like green tea or red tea?
Haha! That was precisely what I plan to add to the title...albeit in Chinese characters! :D Notice that each of our forum titles have a Chinese character equivalent, so now, I am just wondering if all of you may give suggestions for its Chinese name?

Maybe ChenshiChalou? Or a better term to suggest an urban chalou? :D

Thanks, YelloPerilo, and keep the ideas coming!

Hey, our dear moderator is always on the ball! :okay: My continued best wishes for success with your studies & exams, Huaiwei! :)

Nice to meet you, YelloPerilo! :wave:

@muchbetter :hug: : I think I like red tea better. :)

As to the Chinese name of this subforum: I'm totally unqualified to even make a suggestion. So I leave it up to you to make the right decision, and I'm sure you will! :angel1:

Thank you WhoseHomePage, muchbetter and Huaiwei :)

Well, concerning the Chinese name, I would think it would be great to use the Pinyin and Chinese characters as well, otherwise the non-Chinese speakers would not know how to pronounce. The best would probably be like: Chalou – Tea House in the City/ Ø<breve>?O.

Muchbetter> i like green tea..do you like green or red tea and witch tea is most popular in China?..:)

YelloPerilo>welcome to the forum Yelloperilo! :) :)

Chalou – Tea House in the City/ Ø<breve>?O.
Hey...I cant see the encoding in your post....what is the Chinese characters you tried to input?

And you are most welcome! :D

As for having English, Chinese as well as Hanyu Pinyin, I might be a little hesitant about the idea, as the Chinese community is far from being just a Putonghua speaking populance? Anyway...westerners are known to struggle more with Hanyu Pinyin....ironically! :D

Ooops, sorry. My computer does not have Jianti Hanzi (simplyfied). I'm using a Mac with German code and installed Fanti Hanzi (classic).

The Chinese characters were supposed to be 'chalou'.

For the time being, I don't know any other/better methods to transliterate Chinese than Hanyu Pinyin. But I do see that many English-speaking person do have some problems how to pronounce Pinyin.

I also see your point that not all Chinese forumers understand Putonghua, but on the other hand, Putonghua is the only Chinese dialect that is internationally accepted as the standard. We just cannot consider all the other dialects in an international forum such as this.

Well, just my two cents :)

Hallo drwh,

thanks a lot for your welcome. :)
Sprichst Du Deutsch?

YellowPerilo, 'chalou' is 茶楼, am I right?
Drwho, I like both green and red, but must drink hot tea. I am not sure what kind of tea is popular in China.It depends on different area. ' longjing tea" in Zhejiang,"tupuo tea" in Yunnan, "Jasmine Tea" ,"maojian" and "milk tea" in Inner mongolia..........what else? Maybe someone can elaborate further.

Actually Chalou is sometimes called chaguan (Tea Centre) right? or even chawu (Tea House!)? :D

茶楼/茶屋

现在我们常用茶座一词，有时也用茶坊一次

1。 茶楼
2。 茶屋
3。 茶座

Which one?? Cast your votes?? :D

其实，我在想一个更好的名字

为什么非要“茶”呢？

呵呵，huaiwei，你可以借鉴一下诸多中文论坛，看看他们是怎么命名口水区的

我先出去喝茶了，晚上见

口水区?? What's that?? Is that a real place name or just the "skybar" in forums? :D

If you want a new name, sure...why not! If everyone is happy with it, I will change it. I already told Jan this current name is temporary anyway. :)

I like Chafang and Chating as well. They sound more poetic and cosy. I would pledge for one of these two.

@ muchbetter,

yes these two characters are right. Somehow my browser does not suppert writing Chinese.

Hi Neon, what is koushuiqu? Does it mean something like chatty zone?

muchbetter> cool..do you drink alot of tea? :)

i drink to much tea hehe..sometimes i cant go to sleep after i have been drinking tea :)

yelloperilo> i talk some german..mostly basic stuff :) ;)

@YP

yes

hm..does anyone have a tip for which tea is best to boost the blood circulation? :):)

hm..does anyone have a tip for which tea is best to boost the blood circulation? :):)

Gunpowder green tea, are quite helpfull. Add lots of sugar! :cheers:

Gunpowder green tea, are quite helpfull. Add lots of sugar! :cheers:
Gunpowder?? What a name! Any picture of the product? :D

gunpowder?..sounds dangerous...is it possible to buy it in europe?:)

I suggest Ku ding tea (苦丁 tea) of Sichuan. Bitter! :cheers:

I suggest Ku ding tea (?? tea) of Sichuan. Bitter! :cheers:

nice!..do you know any website where it is possible to buy Ku Ding-tea ?:)

Gunpowder?? What a name! Any picture of the product? :D

Hmm, no pics but google has tons of infos. I think the Chinese name is Zhucha, Zhu like pearl. They look like little green pearls before you infuse them in hot water. They do tast a little bitter. But I like it, it keeps you all night long chatty and awake. :D :cheers:

Hmm, no pics but google has tons of infos. I think the Chinese name is Zhucha, Zhu like pearl. They look like little green pearls before you infuse them in hot water. They do tast a little bitter. But I like it, it keeps you all night long chatty and awake. :D :cheers:

hm..that is what i need..i need some tea so i can stay up all night and arbeit!:)

We seem to think that coffee will do the trick...but someone told me tea has more caffine? Anyone can verify this?

Tea is good for reducing cholesterol in blood.(A white, crystalline substance, CHOH, found in animal tissues and various foods, that is normally synthesized by the liver and is important as a constituent of cell membranes and a precursor to steroid hormones. Its level in the bloodstream can influence the pathogenesis of certain conditions, such as the development of atherosclerotic plaque and coronary artery disease.) hoooo.......sorry,, I guess you guys all know what is cholesterol. :runaway:

nice!..do you know any website where it is possible to buy Ku Ding-tea ?:)

http://www.kuding.com/

tel: 0771-3628586
cell phone：13978198806
Email: dxqinshi@kuding.com

Tea is good for reducing cholesterol in blood.(A white, crystalline substance, CHOH, found in animal tissues and various foods, that is normally synthesized by the liver and is important as a constituent of cell membranes and a precursor to steroid hormones. Its level in the bloodstream can influence the pathogenesis of certain conditions, such as the development of atherosclerotic plaque and coronary artery disease.) hoooo.......sorry,, I guess you guys all know what is cholesterol. :runaway:
Hahahaha! No, I do appreciate that level of knowledge provided! :D

Does caffeine have smiliar effect as amphetamine?..i mean everytime i drink coffe or tea i get happy or my motivation to work goes up.

why is that? :)

@ drwho, you can buy Gunpowder Green Tea in most Asian Food Stores. But the best tea are only available in China and I always bring along lots of teas with me when I visit China. I personaly prefere Longjing Cha and Tieguanyin. But teas can be extremely expensive, even in China. Last time when I was in Shanghai in a tea store they had one little box of Longjing that cost 600 EURO (500g). That was way too expemsive for me. The most expensive tea I have ever heard of costs 60.000 Euro per kilogramme :eek:

There are three or four secret tea gardens in China, all of them belong to the government and they were once private tea gardes of the emperors. These teas cannot be sold anywhere and are only for the highest ranking politicians and important guests of the government. Nobody knows where they are located by there are a lot of myths and legends ranking around these tea gardens.

One goes like this: The cultivation and harvest are very strict. Only virgins are allowed to pick them, not by hand but with scissors and baskets made of pure gold. The day of harvest has to to be determined by an astrologist and the weather condition has to be perfect.

I don't know whether it is true or just a legend, but in every legend there is alway some thruth. :cheers:

I love longjing cha! :)

I love longjing cha! :)
Yup, longjiang tea is a wonderful one i like too.

http://forum.xinhuanet.com/transfile?id=005030A3.002C

YelloPerilo> thnxs i will check it out:) :)

Muchbetter> hehe cool picture!! :) ;)

btw

What music do you guys listen to in China?:)

I am a coffee addict but liked japenses green tea mostly

It is a kind of typical tea ceremony in Jp
Tasteful by the Big bowl, top up with tea froth that bitter flover for good health

Serving to various sweetie cake is ideally of good companion whiling to savor :cheers:

I have the question about Xi Fu Long Jing Cha.

Is this leaf steamed, or fired?

I have the question about Xi Fu Long Jing Cha.

Is this leaf steamed, or fired?

I don't understand what you mean, so I explain in this way. Separately, Xi hu, a name of lake is located in Hangzhou, zhejiang province; Long means dragon; Jing means well; Cha means tea. In one word, Xi hu long jing is a brand name of tea that made of tea leaf.

I don't understand what you mean, so I explain in this way. Separately, Xi hu, a name of lake is located in Hangzhou, zhejiang province; Long means dragon; Jing means well; Cha means tea. In one word, Xi hu long jing is a brand name of tea that made of tea leaf.

I know every characters.

My question is the process after culling the tea leaf.
At the case of Japanese green tea, leaves are steamed and kneaded.
I have heard process of Longjin tea is very similar to Japanese green tea.
Then I want to know it.

^^^^
I just enjoy sipping green tea,but haven't known how they process Dragonwell tea. There must be another tea gourmet answering your question soon.
I guess It's picked, natural dried, and then roasted briefly .It seems fermentation process is skipped. or not?

I know every characters.

My question is the process after culling the tea leaf.
At the case of Japanese green tea, leaves are steamed and kneaded.
I have heard process of Longjin tea is very similar to Japanese green tea.
Then I want to know it.

fired.

Ooh! 龍井茶 Longjing is my favorite! :)

In fact, I'm having some now! Hehe...

you can buy Longjing in America?

that's good to hear.

Chinese Tea Store
http://www.teaspring.com/

龙井有很多种 西湖龙井 新昌大佛龙井 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。

I used to like Xihu Longjing 西湖龙井 a lot. Well, I actually still like it a lot, but recently I prefere Tieguanying 铁观音, because I like to do the Chadao (tea ceremony) and it makes tea drinking mare plaesurable with my family and friends. :)

If I don't have much time, I still stick to Longjing Cha :D

I'm looking very hard to find real Chinese tea in europe. I usually do my chinese tea shopping at Fortnum & Mason; thought the selections are limited. perhaps there is better place to get real Chinese tea in London.

My kitchen Chinese Tea list:
1. Gunpowder (Green Tea) £5.50/100g
2. Jasmine (Green Tea) £5.50/100g
3. Mao Feng (white Tea) £6.50/100g
4. Golden Tips (Black Tea) £13.50/100g
5. Yin Zhen (white Tea) £20/100g
6. Jade Oolong (semi green)£24/100g
7. Fairy Lady's Golden (semi green) £70/100g (It was a gift from friend)
5. White Peony Supreme (white Tea) very expensive (gift from parents)

^^

I always buy my teas in China. It is so hard to find real quality Chinese teas in Europe, not even when you are willing to pay a hight price.

They don't bother to import, because Ppl like you travel to China to buy teas.

I just downloaded Cha Jing from the internet.
Cha Jing (Book of Tea)《茶经》 by Yu Lu (AD733—AD804) :)

http://manybooks.net/automatic/l/luyu/luyuetext058jing10.jpg

^^

I always buy my teas in China. It is so hard to find real quality Chinese teas in Europe, not even when you are willing to pay a hight price.

I actually don't know exactly about which tea is authentic chinese tea.
I obviously know that the green tea is japanese tea, because I am Japanese.

I actually don't know exactly about which tea is authentic chinese tea.
I obviously know that the green tea is japanese tea, because I am Japanese.
"Green tea" isn't strictly Japanese, although there is a Japanese Green Tea. Many people incorrectly assume that green tea is strictly Japanese because it's Japan who popularized green tea in the West.

Green tea, just like black tea, white tea and any other kind, is just a type of tea. There are several types of Chinese green tea including my favorite 西湖龍井 Xihu Longjing (West Lake Dragon Well).

西湖龍井 has a very interesting taste. It doesn't look or taste like the typical teas. It's more like a seaweed soup.

西湖龍井 has a very interesting taste. It doesn't look or taste like the typical teas. It's more like a seaweed soup.
Hmm... I don't get the same impression. It tastes very light to me and generally has a light green color...

How about oolong tea? oolong tea is kind of popular in Japan.

Oolong is very popular in Southern part of China, especially in Fujian province. Selection of Oolong teas are extremely popular among chinese from South East Asia too. :)

Hello, I started drinking tea almost every day since about a year ago. Now i want to know how you can judge and determine the quality, anything would be helpful, thanks.

Hello, I started drinking tea almost every day since about a year ago. Now i want to know how you can judge and determine the quality, anything would be helpful, thanks.

There are many factors to determine the quality of a cup of tea. There are location of the tea garden, the age of the garden, the time of harvest, the craftmanship of the tea plantera and the tea master, the selection of the tea leaves from each harvest, the water used for brewing a tea, the technique of the tea mc ... etc. p.p.

go to china and stay 3 months for study tea culture.