Pipe Smoking, Tobacco, and China

kiel

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 27, 2016

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #1

There are many small pipe clubs all over China. I'm starting this thread for anybody in China who wants to share some pipe/tobacco/club photos and comments.
I'll start it off with myself and our little Chongqing Pipe Smokers group. This is a small coffee/wine/pipe shop that we often meet at called MTE. It is a great little environment downtown, but far enough away from the hustle and bustling of the city.

Sometimes we change things up and find a restaurant to meet at/go to.

Smokingpipe's China desk

A little Savenelli pipe event

These two pics are when I celebrated my birthday. We ate a barbecued baby goat, and one of my friends gave my that long Asian pipe. I smoked some Westminister in it.

Hopefully this thread can take off. I'll try to be more aware of my surroundings while out and about so I can share it on here.

 

carver

Part of the Furniture Now

Mar 29, 2015

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Belgium

• Oct 3, 2016

• #2

I hope to contribute too. So far I haven't found any pipe club where I live, HangZhou, but I'm still looking. I do have some pics of my own ugly mug, but I'm not sure that what's expected :lol:

 

carver

Part of the Furniture Now

Mar 29, 2015

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Belgium

• Oct 3, 2016

• #3

Very nice pictures by the way?

 

shawnofthedead

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 5, 2015

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #4

And me being in China, would also hope to contribute. Oh wait, no I don't.

 

carver

Part of the Furniture Now

Mar 29, 2015

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Belgium

• Oct 3, 2016

• #5

Very nice pictures by the way?

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What the hell is that question mark doing there !!!

 

dottiewarden

Lifer

Mar 25, 2014

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Toronto

• Oct 3, 2016

• #6

Good to see your Chinese friends also enjoy our wonderful pastime. Thanks for sharing.

 

jvnshr

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Sep 4, 2015

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Baku, Azerbaijan

• Oct 3, 2016

• #7

Great pictures, thanks for sharing.

 

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings

Jun 15, 2013

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Southern Oregon

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #8

Thanks for a fascinating post!

 

willc

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 7, 2014

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #9

Great post and pics.

 

uneek

Might Stick Around

Sep 8, 2016

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #10

Very nice. It let my pipe go out.

 

cosmicfolklore

Lifer

Aug 9, 2013

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Between the Heart of Alabama and Hot Springs NC

• Oct 3, 2016

• #11

Great post! It was interesting to see some of the tobaccos that I could identify on the tables; Petersons, Orlic, and Astleys. Even more interesting to see some tins that I couldn't identify. You guys get to smoke in some beautiful places. I enjoyed seeing your pipe club.

 

jacks6

Lifer

May 9, 2016

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #12

That's really cool to see. Definitely keep sharing with us!

 

pagan

Lifer

May 6, 2016

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West Texas

• Oct 3, 2016

• #13

That is awesome

 

jvnshr

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Baku, Azerbaijan

• Oct 3, 2016

• #14

Even more interesting to see some tins that I couldn't identify.

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The most interesting is the ghost lady on the background in the first picture.

 

agnosticpipe

Lifer

Nov 3, 2013

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In the sticks in Mississippi

• Oct 3, 2016

• #15

Loved seeing those pics! Looks like everyone is having a great time, and nice to see a few females in the mix. Hope to hear and see more from you.

 

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aldecaker

Lifer

Feb 13, 2015

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #16

Now that looks fun! Great pics, keep 'em coming when you get the chance.

 

hextor

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 20, 2015

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #17

looks like fun, does china have their own blends of pipe tobacco, if so what is your favorite.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #18

If tobacco pipes become popular with the Chinese, the market is enormous. These groups look like they are really enjoying themselves.

 

kiel

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 27, 2016

208

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #19

I glad you all enjoyed this post. I hope other people who have had experience living or travelling in China can share some images too.
Whenever we meet up there is always a descent selection of pipe tobaccos. Many of the guys smoke aros, a few smoke latakia heavy blends, and I've always have some virginia blends with me.
There is local tobacco that is shredded up and kind of resembles shredded beef Jerky (not sure if it's still around but it was like chewing tobacco but beef jerky). I still have a bag of it, but I don't like it. I was also given a bunch of air cured (sun cured?) leaves that I tried to make a Cavendish with, but failed. The tobacco molded after all my hard work...

 

carver

Part of the Furniture Now

Mar 29, 2015

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Belgium

• Oct 4, 2016

• #20

Wow, you tried to actually make your own leaf... Impressive 8O