An ancient legend says, 5000 year ago,Shen Nong discovered tea when he brew water under tree. A leaf fell in the water and make water a very fragrant flavor.
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During the Three Kingdoms and Eastern Wu period, tea was used instead of wine; tea trees were
cultivated artificially and eaten as food. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties,
tea porridge may have been combined with traditional Chinese medicine.
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The custom of drinking tea was prevalent in the Tang Dynasty, and tea became the national drink. Lu Yu's "The Classic of Tea" set the standard, which is the earliest tea monograph in the world and has a profound impact on Chinese tea culture.
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Stir- fried green loose tea Ming and Qing Dynasty From traditional compressed tea, the production of powdered
tea and loose tea has gradually changed. Tea drinking activities have entered an active era, and many teahouse cultures have begun to emerge. The skills of growing tea,
making tea, and whisking tea have improved.The Japanese brought the whisking tea culture with them and formed today’s Matcha.
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The six major categories of tea appeared, and the steps for drinking tea also changed from complicated to simple. The economic aspects of tea production and sales experienced considerable growth compared with the previous dynasties. The Qing Dynasty was a period of
unprecedented prosperity for China's tea foreign trade.
In 1750, the East India Company made its first tea deal, bringing 100 pounds of Chinese tea to British nobles via Java.
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Chinese tea has entered a period of development from traditional tea to modern tea. Tea production has been expanded and increased, product quality has been improved, and the proportion of famous and high- quality tea has increased year by year.
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Shennong was a deified figure in ancient China. He was not only the inventor of Chinese agriculture and medicine, but also the founder of Chinese tea use. There are three theories about "Shennong used tea to detoxify". more
Tie Guanyin which means Iron Goddess of Mercy is native to Xiping Town, Anxi County, Fujian Province, and is the best oolong tea.There is also such a story circulating in Anxi. According to legend, during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Wei Yin, a tea farmer from Shangyao, Xiping, Anxi, made good tea. He brewed three cups of tea every morning and evening to worship Guanyin Bodhisattva, and never stopped for ten years, which shows his sincerity in worshiping Buddha..more
Da Hong Pao is produced in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, and is a treasure among Wuyi rock teas.It is said that in ancient times, a poor scholar went to Beijing to take the imperial examination. When he passed Wuyi Mountain, he fell ill on the road. Fortunately, he was seen by the old abbot of Tianxin Temple, who made him a bowl of tea. Sure enough, the scholar was cured. Later, he passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar. He was also recruited as the prince consort of the emperor..more
Biluochun is produced in Dongting Mountain, Taihu Lake, Jiangsu Province, and is one of China's famous green teas.Biluochun is also called "scary fragrance". According to legend, during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, one year.. more
Huangshan Maofeng is produced in the Huangshan area of Anhui Province and is one of China's famous green teas. It is said that during the Tianqi period of the Ming Dynasty, Xiong Kaiyuan, the newly appointed county magistrate of Huo County in Jiangnan, brought his book boy to Huangshan for a tour. He got lost and met an old monk, so he stayed in the temple..more
It is said that Taiwan Dongding Oolong was developed by a man named Lin Fengchi who brought tea seedlings from Wuyi Mountain in Fujian Province to Taiwan Province for planting. Lin Fengchi's ancestral home is in Fujian Province. One year, he heard that Fujian was going to hold an imperial examination and wanted to participate. However, because his family was very poor and had no money for the trip, the local gangsters asked for money..more
Baihao Yinzhen is produced in Zhenghe County in the northeast of Fujian Province and is one of the "Top Ten Famous Teas" in my country.
It is said that a long time ago, there was a long drought in Zhenghe and plagues were everywhere. There are several immortal grasses next to a Longjing on Donggong Mountain. The grass juice can cure all diseases..more
Junshan Yinzhen is produced on Junshan Island in the center of Dongting Lake in Yueyang, Hunan Province. It is one of China's "Top Ten Famous Teas".
It is said that the first seed of Junshan tea was sown by Ehuang and Nvying more than 4,000 years ago.When the second emperor of the Later Tang Dynasty, Mingzong Li Siyuan, first went to court, his courtiers held a cup to brew tea for him…more
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