Tea stove is a traditional cooker in China. This is a cooker specially used for boiling water and making tea. Tea stoves are divided into inner stoves and outer stoves. The inner furnace is generally made of stone or pottery, while the outer furnace is generally made of wood. The inner stove is the core part of the tea stove, which is used to boil water and make tea. The outer stove is used to make fire and adjust the firepower. Generally speaking, the outer furnace is easier to operate than the inner furnace.

Tea stoves have a long history. It originated in the Song Dynasty, when tea stoves were generally carved from stones. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, tea stoves gradually began to be made of metal materials such as copper and iron. With the passage of time, the forms of tea stoves are becoming more and more diversified. Some use charcoal fire to boil water, while others use gas. Tea stoves in different regions also have different characteristics, such as those in southern Fujian and Fujian.

Nowadays, with the change of modern lifestyle, tea stoves have gradually faded out of daily life. However, tea stoves are still widely used in some traditional tea art activities. In the exquisite tea performance, the tea artist will use the exquisite tea stove to boil water and serve tea to the guests. In addition, some tea lovers will collect all kinds of tea stoves, appreciate their beauty and history, and seek an understanding of tea culture. Although the tea stove is no longer an indispensable item in life, it is still an important part of China tea culture, which has been concerned and studied by people.