To Chinese people, drinking tea is as simple as having meal or answering the nature’s call. I can not say that every Chinese likes tea, but definitely most of they like it, if not, will not against it at least. China has a long history of drinking tea for thousands of years. And it can not only be categorized as a daily behavior but also a culture and art.
Chinese tea culture
China is a country with a time-honored civilization and a land of ceremony . Whenever guests visit, it is necessary for the host or hostress to make and serve tea to them. Before serving tea, you may ask them for their preferences as to what kind of tea they like and serve them the tea in the most appropriate teacups. In the course of serving tea, the host should take careful note of how much water is remaining in the cups and in the kettle. Usually, if the tea is made in a teacup, boiling water should be added after half of the cup has been consumed; and thus the cup is kept filled so that the tea retains the same bouquet and remains pleasantly warm throughout the entire course of tea-drinking. Snacks, sweets and other dishes may be served at tea time to complement the fragrance of the tea and to allay one’s hunger.
Different area in China grow various kinds of tea due to the geographic location and climate. In general, there are five kinds of tea classified according to different technique involved in the making of tea:
* Green tea – Longjin
* Wulong tea
* Scented tea – Jasmine tea
* Black tea
* Compressed tea.
Tea garden in China
I don’t have much knowledge on all these five kinds of tea,but as far as I know, the Green tea is the best for our healty. It contains antioxidant and other good element to prevent the radiation from the computer. And tea is good for your kidney, c’z tea is diuretic, but one thing you should pay attention, if you fong of put something into the tea for better falavor, you’d better add honey or lemon instead of sugar or milk.
Here I find some information about the advantages of Tea-Drinking from the inter net:
Medically, the tea leaf contains a lot of chemical elements, of which 20-30% is tannic acid, known for its anti-inflammatory and germicidal properties. It also contains an alkaloid (5%, mainly caffeine), a stimulant for the nerve centre and the process of metabolism. Tea with the aromatics in it may help resolve meat and fat and thus promote digestion. It is, therefore, of special importance to people who live mainly on meat, like many of the ethnic minorities in China. A popular proverb among them says, “Rather go without salt for three days than without tea for a single day.”
Tea is also rich in various vitamins and, for smokers, it helps to discharge nicotine out of the system. After wining, strong tea may prove to be a sobering pick-me-up.
Tea pot&Tea leaf
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