Tea Culture

In the Muromachi period of Japan in the 6th century, there circulated an allegorical text written in Chinese characters titled “On Wine and Tea”. In this text of over two thousand characters, two people with the elegant names “Exorcist of Weariness” and “Lord of Carefreeness” sat opposite each other. One was drinking tea while the […]

Tea people, tea words, tea heart, tea as vast as the sea, deep and wide. Together, we delve into the extensive and profound tea culture. Tea leaves are products of labor, a beverage. Tea culture uses tea as a medium to disseminate various cultures, representing an organic integration of tea and culture, reflecting the material

Tea is the national drink. After more than 1000 years of tea consumption in China, with the advent of the Age of Discovery, European merchant ships arrived in China, and Chinese tea entered the Western world. Initially regarded as a ‘poison’, tea later became a popular health beverage in the West. What is tea? It

Dear tea enthusiasts, have you had your cup of tea today? While savoring the aroma of a fine brew, have you ever wondered why different countries have such varying names for tea? Some call it ‘tea’, while others refer to it as ‘cha’. What historical roots lie behind these differences? Recently, I came across an

Do you often brew flower tea in your daily life? It is common to see female colleagues in the office brewing flower tea in a health pot, often brewing a large pot that lasts the whole day. When asked, ‘What is brewed inside? What are the benefits?’, the response is usually ‘I don’t know’ or

Dry tea comes in 26 distinct shapes, each associated with a specific type of tea: Flat shape: Pressed by hand into a flat form during rolling, with West Lake Longjing as a representative. Whole leaf shape: The whole tea leaf is rolled back, with Lu’an Guapian as a representative, and the fragmentary type is represented

Tea is not just a drink but also a culture and an art of life. In China, the tea culture has a long history, which contains rich etiquettes and rules. It’s okay to drink tea casually, but in some occasions, attention should be paid. If you don’t understand the etiquette of the tea table, it’s

Tea, this rich fragrance originating from the ancient East, is not only deeply rooted in the long history of the Chinese nation but also demonstrates its unique charm and allure globally. China, as the birthplace of tea, holds a pivotal position in the global tea culture field with its profound and extensive tea culture. From

Chinese tea culture is undoubtedly a brilliant pearl in the long river of Chinese history and culture. From the initial consumption of tea to the current practice of drinking and tasting tea, the Chinese way of drinking tea has undergone a long and rich evolutionary process. Today, let us travel through the ages to trace

History of Tea | Chinese Characteristic Tea Culture —— Tea and Tradition Intertwined: As one of the three major beverages in the world, tea has a history of thousands of years, evolving from medicinal use to consumption, from powdered tea to leaf tea. Through countless transformations, it has continuously merged with other cultural streams, gradually