Understanding Tea

[@ModernRogue]

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[@ninethetwotailedfox]

Yayyy

[@1218Draco]

Two green tea styles I like & would suggest are Chinese Gunpowder tea & Japanese Sencha

[@Aaron-zu3xn]

i can bring you mushrooms for tea,did you know you can make tea out of cacti? you can,the peyote pod can be cut into pieces and used to brew tea they grow wild in your area as does the san pedro

[@Nightmare-fe9hr]

I’m just saying, a real modern rogue would drink beer coffee tea

[@gabeflame7803]

An episode on coffee would be a great one to do after this

[@Brodysseus]

*raises hand* "Is instant ramen an herbal tea?" "Yes, instant ramen is an herbal tea." *puts hand down* *raises hand again* "Oatmeal is also an herbal tea." *puts hand back down* (Honorable mention to bouillon cubes)

[@That_Guy42]

Oatmeal is cooked and absorbs all the water so no, it is not in the larger tea leaf/herbal tea category.

[@k-entertainment]

@@That_Guy42 No no no no no no no. Cereal is herbal tea. Oatmeal is hot cereal. Therefore, oatmeal is herbal tea.

[@jacthebeast005]

Is mayonnaise an instrument?

[@jamescottam9622]

*Quietly hides the Cup-a-Soup*

[@Colbartson]

@@jacthebeast005 yes, yes it is

[@maxchalice5625]

To say that I'm impressed by this guy just doesn't do him justice. It's not just his depth of knowledge but his ability to articulate analogies on the subject is pretty amazing. Definitely has the heart of a teacher.

[@bendkok]

And he does it while flawlessly making and pouring tea. Very impressive.

[@whatablissfullife]

He is known as Tea-cha

[@Estalarki]

Prince Zuko: Would you like to hear Uncle's favorite tea joke?... Well, I can't remember how it starts but the punch line is, 'Leaf me alone, I'm bushed.'

[@Boggsy.]

Pour one for Uncle Iroh 🍵

[@Estalarki]

@@Boggsy. this reply was so well timed. I just finished making my tea

[@iamdunn1]

Hot leaf juice!

[@danh5132]

Remember that uncle iroh invented boba tea too :)

[@Estalarki]

@@iamdunn1 it's true, I'm not a great tea maker.

[@mleeneg]

Why does the Ad look like Brian and Jason trying to bring back the nudist cult to the compound?

[@gadnes330]

Yes

[@StrokeMahEgo]

I didn't know it went away???

[@xevira]

@@StrokeMahEgo yeah, was about to say "bring back?"

[@ChrisCrond]

I mean, I'd definitely drink the koolaid

[@devinm.6149]

There's nothing wrong with nudity, except for lack of pockets.

[@MrMydyn]

As part of the Gentleman series, please learn about fountain pens! A classic writing instrument that shows off your personality with choice of pen and ink.

[@cranfill]

Eww I like this idea. Who should our expert be?

[@marco_evertus]

@@cranfill why the "Eww" tho?

[@cranfill]

I ment it more as a hmm than a eww.

[@MrMydyn]

@@cranfill I'm not aware of anyone in the Austin area, but the folks over at Goulet Pens would probably be willing to help out.

[@SirFrederick]

I would love to see them try to write with quills

[@amorfati4559]

I love these kinds of episodes. A coffee one would be good too.

[@cranfill]

Soon! Soon!

[@SaltLight7]

Yes! Definitely

[@demonicbunny3po]

So, an herbal tea episode?

[@joshkw2328]

Do an interview with Black Rifle Coffee Company they have great coffee and they are in San Antonio Texas

[@jasongiedt4601]

Fly over James Hoffman for the coffee episode

[@j4ff4c3ks1]

I want to put out my respects to So-Han, he was an excellent presenter in every aspect imaginable, and by extension, i also want to respect the Modern Rogue staff, for it is finding these kinds of people to present your subjects that make MR the great channel that it is. Thank you

[@austinbergen2409]

Could not agree more, with this comment!

[@marvellousgsg493]

All this talk about tea being an art/disipline of equality and balance... really making me think back to a certain firebending uncle.

[@GogiRegion]

Honestly, this video inspired me to get a gaiwan so I can get the proper Chinese tea experience from green tea. I just use a French press or infuser right now, but that most not be the way

[@EiferBrennan]

This is absolutely fascinating.

[@misterjeef5296]

I’m absolutely captivated by this topic for some reason.

[@EiferBrennan]

@@misterjeef5296 because like me, you had no idea tea had this much involved in it.

[@Qsie]

_ahem_ fascina-tea-ng. I'm not sorry

[@EiferBrennan]

@@Qsie i used my one tea pun already, in a reply.

[@westchinatea]

If you want to watch more, we have two seasons of episodes about tea filmed at kzbin.info

[@Joenah5]

Wasn’t expecting a tea video, and I couldn’t be happier to be surprised

[@DigitalEWhore]

Never would have guessed that this wasn't a cult episode based on the manscapped ad

[@matthewellisor5835]

Ah, you've read the case too? If anyone can bring wholesomeness back to that property, who but the MR team?

[@reaperuk76]

Loads of brits died inside when you mentioned a microwave

[@imakevideos5377]

I have never heard of microwaving tea

[@kyleallen6129]

I would never microwave tea itself. At most water before steaping

[@Falcodrin]

It's literally just a different way of heating the water why would it matter?

[@it_a_me]

@@Falcodrin microwaves mess with the flavor of almost everything. Most of the waves of a microwave turn into heat but some alter the thing ment to be heated

[@kyleallen6129]

@@Falcodrin it tends to effect the flavor. Plus I personally never steep the tea on a heating source.

[@bvoyelr]

I don't like tea. I just watched, enraptured, a 30 minute presentation on tea. I now want to find a shop that prepares tea like this and try it.

[@mattlm64]

You can buy loose leaf and try it at home. No need for all the teaware. A small teapot and strainer would do to get started with. You can use brewing baskets for loose leaf too.

[@ChrisLeeW00]

When you get it right, you'll be surprised how great it tastes without needing to add sugar at all.

[@BilalKhan-ng3ex]

Any reputable online retailers?

[@jessicastoops1610]

@@BilalKhan-ng3ex West China Tea sells online. white2tea/teaware.house, Bitterleaf, Yunnan Sourcing and Crimson Lotus Tea are some of the popular online vendors for tea and some teawares.

[@That_Guy42]

If you still don't like tea after going to a place like this then try getting into herbal tea like Rooibos. Better yet, Rooibos tea lattes.

[@Username-xd3qx]

This should be a mini series. Heck, any hobby could be it's own mini series. Also, I need a High Mountain Oolong episode.

[@JustiaFiat]

SoHan actually has a mini series on a variety of different teas. He's considered a bit of a controversial person in the tea community though, so be aware of that.

[@Armeria-2014]

@@JustiaFiat controversial? How so?

[@bz.27k15]

@@JustiaFiat I don’t know why that sentence made me chuckle 😂😂 “he’s abit of controversial person in the tea community” 😂😂😂

[@westchinatea]

JC you can check out @tea house ghost that’s a series that we produce at the tea house.

[@TheYashie]

@@JustiaFiat :O

[@sirpikapika1129]

3:06 actually, “tea is the most consumed beverage” is correct! (Assuming the statistic is right in the first place) The definition of beverage excludes water!

[@teawithc8303]

As a teahead, I'm super excited for this episode

[@cranfill]

Soooo good

[@Rolonok]

same

[@LJTravis95]

YES. I'm so glad this happened.

[@gl4989]

You bri'ish ?

[@teawithc8303]

@@gl4989 Nope. Just someone who loves tea. Cheers:)

[@ethansandstedt1551]

As someone who drinks a ton of coffee but never drinks tea, I found this episode super interesting. That being said, I'd love to see an episode (or multiple episodes, really) about coffee.

[@cranfill]

Soon

[@jacktough]

So-Han presents as a tremendous natural teacher. Thoroughly educated, patient, and a gifted communicator. Cheers.

[@envy4827]

I could listen to this guy talk for hours. One of my favourite guests yet!

[@Trekfan04]

"Will it Tea?" Sounds like Modern Rouge/ GMM crossover

[@AdrickBruno]

I don't even like tea that much but I loved this guy explaining the culture

[@TheBigburcie]

I get an Alton Brown vibe from this guy. Totally fascinating.

[@Istalrivaldr]

I love this episode. They found someone who is clearly so passionate about what they do and they let him speak without constant interruptions. Please do more tea episodes!

[@jasonluke6364]

I love these types of episodes. Whiskey, wine, beer, tea. Stuff like that

[@KaitouKaiju]

They've gotta do a cannabis episode Maybe they would have to go to Amsterdam or somewhere like that

[@SnakeOilGhost]

PLEASE make this a series, this was incredibly informational and entertaining on so many levels.

[@westchinatea]

Thanks my dude!

[@SnakeOilGhost]

@@westchinatea No problem! Definitely going to try and stop by next time we make our way west!

[@levigriffin5553]

@@westchinatea visiting y'all for a class next time I'm in Austin is on my bucket list. I've binged the hell out of the Tea House Ghost channel already.

[@Crow.Author]

The history of tea is truly fascinating. I had the opportunity to sail on an actual schooner that was used in the tea trade.

[@TheBeardedHydra]

I always told myself I don't like tea, then I actually got to try good more traditional tea and my mind was blown. Who knew adding sugar to everything isn't amazing

[@americansmark]

That guitar metaphor is deep. I'd love to sit and just chat with him. I know so little of Eastern culture, but I do remember reading a book where an Asian girl has a service battle with an elder statesman where they try to out-humble each other in tea service. I bet he could talk for days on that sort of culture.

[@DavidGlendinning]

This was brilliant! Even tho' I've been a "tea-bird" for many years now there was a ton of stuff that I didn't know about when it came to tea. I'll be watching this again (probably several times) to take notes.

[@Violet_Faye]

I'd be so happy to see an advanced episode! So-Han seems like such a great and enthusiastic teacher, I'd love to see him more.

[@cranfill]

Soon 😉

[@nijiru4448]

I hope for two things: Most stuff involving So-Han. Extended Outakes involving So-Han.

[@DarleneLesmana]

i avoided this video because i thought it was gonna be about british tea but instead i got schooled about my ancestors' culture lmao

[@katbairwell]

What an interesting episode, and a very articulate teacher - I could listen to him record long-form podcasts about tea (I mean, I am British, so there is a natural tendency to obsess over the beverage anyway)! I love MR for episodes like this, shooting each other with non-lethal ordnance one week, learning ballet the next - the diversity is the essence of the channel's strength, to my mind.

[@nijiru4448]

I'm actually part way through the series he has on his own channel covering a bunch of different types of tea, and he was just as articulate 3 years ago when they were recorded as he was in this video. I'd say go check it out.

[@Qub3rs]

Tea nerd here, I was so happy to watch this ep. Amazing.

[@n2n8sda]

probably my favourite episode so far, this guy is so knowledgeable about Tea but can explain it so simply that even I understood most of what he was saying.

[@westchinatea]

Thank you!

[@2SavedByChrist]

I saw "Understanding Tea" and got so excited. I love tea and have been learning more and more. I have to try this practice. Please do more like this

[@Dennis-de1ji]

Couldn't have imagined how much I would love this episode and tea stuff

[@MrAqr2598]

12:43~ The correct way to write _shuǐ yú_ (also called a _shuǐ fāng_ 水方) is 水盂. 17:19~ According to the Chinese National Standards pertaining to tea, _Shēng Pǔ'ěr_ has to be pressed into cakes, like the tea in the next vid. Loose " _Shēng Pǔ'ěr_ " like in this vid are now technically referred to as "Sun-Dried Green Tea".

[@endlessoul]

How do I even describe the dress in the intro while being safe on KZbin? Shirt... Roostering it?

[@linrogers8602]

So-Han is so fuckin cool! he seems to vibe with yall really well and is such a great presenter !

[@bmjames]

Love this guy, seen him on a couple of channels and he is so chilled, knowledgeable, and unfazed by the forced silliness of the main hosts.

[@michaellampson7085]

Love to see my friend so Han with you guys, great video!

[@westchinatea]

Sup buddy!

[@dpapad202]

Wow. One of my favorite subjects that I never thought was Modern Rogue material! You made my day

[@FreshSakuya]

Didn't expect myself to enjoy a video on tea out of all things. All the little intricacies and history and how it's told is quite enjoyable.

[@Plorxium]

I was honestly expecting this to be pretty boring but it's nice to see someone so passionate and knowledgeable about his craft.

[@thesqueak5474]

I'm 22 now. I'm just starting to appreciate the depth in so many different things. The world is so beautiful in it's complexity. Culture is developed synchronously it every direction. I just wish I'll be able to live long enough to travel along a few. This channel is helping with that. Thank you

[@demonicbunny3po]

I think this is going to be my favorite series on the channel. I love tea and would love to learn more.

[@martinpanev6651]

I am Bulgarian, and Kazakh, Actually from there... And here in Bulgaria we drink tea almost religiously haha. Black tea and gongfu tea is what we drink. As a teahead I approve.

[@paschikshehu7988]

Could you elaborate on the way bulgarians (kazakhs?) drink tea, please?

[@martinpanev6651]

@@paschikshehu7988 In bulgaria we drink tea by making a concentrate of the tea and letting it steep for a while, and diluting it with hit water and milk until it fills a large tea bowl :D

[@Meike164]

So herbal tea is replacing the tea plant with any given herb! Fascinating! I could make lavender "tea" by replacing the tea leaves with lavender and doing the tea process with it. Im learning!

[@goodwyrd10]

Love these types of episodes. Would watch the advanced version for sure!

[@merkytippery]

This may have been my all time favourite Modern Rogue episode's, I can't wait to see more of So Han!

[@OlPalJoe]

i think this channel just exemplifies the incredible joy of learning and then applying what you've learned

[@TG-om1ue]

"Do it. Do it" "God i love our relationship." Modern Rogue 2021

[@Platypi007]

Oh my god this guy is amazing. I love high quality tea, have had the pleasure of visiting a tea shop in North Carolina and loved everything I tried, learned a lot of what he's talking about, but his skill at the tea service, while also doing an amazing job at speaking and teaching about the tea, is just amazing to watch!

[@uniqueyoutubehandle]

So Han droppin the wisdom! What a great episode! Awesome stuff!!!

[@eleazarrubio3323]

The gentleman series should have an episode about understanding watches. I recently just got into watches and I'm in love with them.

[@Duspende]

This is the content I subscribed for. I love the cultural development and the respect they both showcase. When they do regular things, they talk a lot, but once they are ever in the presence of a "master", they are so focused. So centered. Quiet. Focusing on the stuff being taught, and so ever respectful. This is the content I signed up for.

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

I love how simple yet complex the whole process is and how you can get so much enjoyment from something as simple as a cup of tea in a social setting. Please do more videos like this since it sheds a light on things you would not normally think of as interesting.

[@beardedbehr4105]

By far one of my fav MR episodes. I really appreciate the guest in this episode. He's VERY well-spoken, and you can tell he's very technically knowledgeable, confident, and expert in his craft and discipline. Most importantly, he's able to share that knowledge in a very relatable manner.

[@RatchetSly]

This was absolutely fascinating! So-Han's a great host.

[@organicleaf]

i love how so han mentioned the sequence of pouring in the second episode and the first pour he does here is the "pls leave"-pour :D (atleast the "weaking up"-part)

[@TheOpenSourceMerc]

Opened video, WAS NOT READY !!!!

[@EpsilonMountainBiking]

I think it's cool how the description gives credit to everybody who contributed to the creation of the video. It's the first time I have seen content creators do that and I think it should be done more often. Even just seeing the camera operator, editors, really shows people what goes into making a video.

[@DancingSpacePotato]

This is my favorite series. I love diving into stuff like this. I’m balls deep into whisky and coffee as it’s the basis of my career, but tea is something I’ve been interested in for so long!

[@-Persephone_Wannabe-]

I'm a band kid who really wants to learn how to properly make tea in different cultures and the music metaphors are making my heart happy

[@skepticallypwnd]

As we were filming this I recall thinking "This is the dullest subject I could possibly imagine, but this guy has me more engaged than almost any guest we've ever had." - Modern Rogue editing supervisor

[@eragon_argetlam]

So interesting to see! I knew there was a lot of culture around tea, but this is my first real experience seeing it! Would love more culture exploration videos like this!

[@lathiat]

This was absolutely amazing. One of my best learnings from the channel and that’s a high bar.

[@Will_Russell]

Brian asking a bunch of good technical questions. Jason: “What if I put a McGriddle in it?”

[@TheBioethicist]

I love when you do videos like this. I hope you have a whole series lined up, because I'll watch them all multiple times.

[@karrawr9538]

I am now ready to go undercover at a british royal dinner party. Thank you gentleman

[@Mr-Tibbster]

Sorry mate, but this is Asian tea culture, not British tea culture, you'll stick out like a sore thumb presenting tea this way here. xD

[@karrawr9538]

@@Mr-Tibbster NOOOOOOOOOO

[@Swordandsteel]

I would gladly watch as many of these videos as you guys put out. There’s a certain appreciation of culture when we look at the way people have done things for hundreds of years. It’s amazing to see how something is so refined that you can get the absolute best out of something from nature.

[@glynallport7133]

Some of the tea culture described in this episode is actually thousands of years old. Some of the oldest puer trees can grow to be thousands of years old. The older the tree, the more powerful the effect. The best tea I drank was from trees that existed on a key battlefield during the Chinese cultural revolution, and have wounds and parts hacked of their trunks from the battle. To drink a tea like this, is to drink the ancient history and terroir of the land, as the old deep roots are feeding from mineral from the ancient land underneath. It’s like drinking history.

[@kellenwalburn5238]

I love how you guys can do literally ANYTHING and you make it amazing and worth every second. I LOVE this channel and can't wait for part 2

[@esmecat]

the moment i click on a modern rouge video and go "... wait, that's So Han!" and quickly check i clicked on the right video, lol

[@sethsolorzano6859]

Me too! kinda crazy seeing people I know on my favorite youtube channel

[@bonbin6053]

“My experience with tea is that there’s a bag and a microwave is involved” You just angered the entirety of the UK

[@OoOoOo-we3dn]

Don't shame them they don't know what a kettel is, also British people put milk in tea. Unholy but tastest actuallly not bad, though the I prefer the German way to tea

[@MsJavaWolf]

I appreciate the joke but while the British drink a lot of tea, the tea culture here is not really that sophisticated. We just usually use a kettle instead of the microwave because we already have them anyway. We still usually use the same cheap teabags. True tea culture mostly only exists in Asia.

[@anne_frank_]

@@MsJavaWolf That's how it is generally, yes, but Britain (mostly England) does have its own tea culture, especially evident in tea rooms.

[@spartenprime]

I found english tea culture has more focus on snacks in addition to the tea instead of strictly tea tasting

[@311connorf]

This guy is really good at recognizing what could be confusing and giving examples that are more relatable to non tea drinkers. Like the champagne vs white wine analogy

[@PrestonW9]

Everyone talking about the cool bits of the episode meanwhile I'm just here to be a degenerate about that sponsor skit

[@yoyothe3rd]

PLEASE more tea stuff! Sydney is in lockdown currently, but as soon as we open up, I'm gonna look for a place that does this now!

[@treep1gg]

12:15 - Brian is so happy to be learning.

[@dougsinthailand7176]

He knows how to learn. It's fun to watch him soak up knowledge.

[@J24-k8f]

The coolest thing about tea is that is very nearly a global beverage with a large amount of different varieties and ways it is prepared and enjoyed. You have Attaya in West African and some North African areas that is a highly communal way of enjoying the tea. Also, happens to be my favorite tea that I have experienced. There is this form that they are showing here. You have Southern Sweet Tea which is very much an art form, and while this fellow may have skipped it while talking about American teas, trust me, there is a time-honored tradition. Go to a barbecue, chili cook-off, or a family reunion and bring up how to make it. Almost no matter where you go, there is some unique and culturally rich way of making and serving tea. That is what makes tea my favorite beverage. It brings people together and is one thing we almost all have in common.

[@GoblinsCorner]

I could listen to tea knowledge all day. So-Han is great.

[@derspieler11]

So, I've been absolutely captivated by this presentation, as well as the second part. All my life, drinking tea meant one thing and one thing only; you're sick. You got an upset stomach, puking and shitting everwhere. I have a thing for cosummation of products which connect to culture and history in a way (a reason why I like cigars and whisky) and this video has brought to me the idea that tea could find it's place among those things for me!

[@deacont3250]

I dont comment often on KZbin videos, and that includes Modern Rogue, whom I am a very big fan of. But, that promo at the beginning.... I can very much say that it is effective marketing. That image of Brushwood and Murphy sans pants, etched, nay, burned into my retinas. Bravo gentlemen, now sell me this pen.

[@tomfrommicromanagement]

I was mesmerized during the entire video! I'm coming to America just for this lol

[@ChrisCrond]

I keep coming back to this episode. Glad you did another with him!

[@houselightkell]

I used to collect wild plants for tea. Birch tea, raspberry leaves, and ground ivy were my favorites

[@tofuninja5489]

Can we get more tea stuff? I did not know I needed this at all. There's so much...meaning behind this tea process that I love. I mean the whole just thing? Wow. It's like I'm more than sure these are the nuances I've missed in Chinese movies when they have conversations over tea and I bet this was under it. Like omg he served the king without the justice cup AND he gave him the last pour. What a slap in the face

[@justinlanz7159]

Okay, creepy pubic grooming aside, this is probably one of my favorite episodes you guys have made. I love me some tea, but the whole ritual/experience is really cool. Mad props.

[@qq13563817153]

My uncle taught me this when I was young and would always do it when he meets with his fisher friends. I've only gained more of an appreciation for it as I grew up, and kinda miss it since I can't go back to my home country to visit and the people here don't really practice this

[@violet-beck]

this is an amazing video! as someone under 21 I enjoy watching one of these about something I can enjoy

[@papawyvern6993]

That ending AD was something

[@PhilRiphagen]

Been waiting for an episode on tea cause I bloody love tea!

[@jasonjuneau]

I'm from New Orleans and I make iced sweet tea. Boiling a few teabags and then pouring it over sugar to make it sweet. Add ice to make it a gallon, then refrigerate the rest. Easy and delicious.

[@scientificbrony]

Way to make me interested in tea, been a coffee man for a long long time. Used to drink tea regularly about 10 years ago. This rekindled my love, very cool!

[@lordoftheeggs5298]

I've been hearing a little about Chinese tea here and there but it's intimidating. Ty for comprehensive basics

[@route2070]

This is a great guest. I hope they go back and possibly if he knows things outside of tea I hope he comes back for that as well. I don't know how but Brian and Jason get a lot of great guests, but this guy (I think they said So Han) is one of the top guests they have had. I am not into tea, but I am tempted now.

[@MsJavaWolf]

One thing that I would like to tell anyone who wants to get into good, loose leaf tea but is a bit intimidated by all the equipment in the video, is that you don't necessarily need all of it. If you are only making tea for one person, then all you would really need would be the gaiwan (the bowl with the lid) and a teacup. Or you could even get a teapot instead of the gaiwan. I am not denying the beauty of the setup in the video but I would rather have more people try great tea, you can still upgrade your teaware later if you enjoy the tea.

[@shadowclan100]

I hope you guys explore the social ramifications of serving teas and if there is anything that’s like a social faux pas when pouring / drinking. This was a delightful episode. Good job 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@matts6595]

Yes, this. Please. Everything they do with whiskey and cocktails but with tea!

[@essencedao]

Thank you for this great episode! So Han is so interesting!!!