Roasting Tea over a Brazier

Roasting tea over a brazier is a popular traditional leisure activity in China. We set a small charcoal brazier on the table, boil tea on the fire, and roast snacks like sweet potatoes, chestnuts and oranges beside it. Friends or family sit around the brazier, chat and enjoy warm tea together. It is a relaxing way to spend cold winter days and feel the slow, gentle Chinese lifestyle.

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