Chinese Tea Culture

China is the homeland of tea, make tea, drink tea that had a history of several thousand years. Chinese tea and tea culture is a vast topic that can at times be daunting.  Those interested in studying tea will find amazing histories, legends and dedicated tea masters.  If you are lucky enough to travel throughout China, then you learn quickly that every region has its own culture, and there can even be differences in culture between two cities or areas in very close proximity to each other.

Make tea with the fresh water boiled, comply with the nature, Graceful taste, seek the original smell of tea, the artistic conception is the most important, this is the characteristic that Chinese style taste tea. Same tea of quality, if water is different, tea set is different, make tea technology is different, the tea taste will be different.

Chinese drink tea, pay attention to a word “taste”. “Taste tea” Not only distinguish the quality of tea, but also adjust state of mind enjoy interest of drink tea. Make a pot of strong teas in the midst of pressing affairs, select graceful and quiet place, drinking by oneself, can dispel fatigue, wash the trouble, drink slowly, reach beautiful enjoyment, The environment of “taste tea” is generally made up of factors such as building, garden, tea set, etc.. The drink tea require quietly, comfortably, cleanly environment. The garden of China is world-famous, the mountains and rivers scenery are more countless. Utilize the garden or natural mountains and rivers, set up the teahouse, let people have a rest, enjoy the fragrant tea and beautiful scenery. 

China is a civilized country, state of ceremonies, pay attention to the courtesy very much. If guests come, the etiquette of making tea and serving tea is essential. As guest come to visit, Should solicit the guest opinion, select the best tea and the best tea set most suitable for guest’s taste and entertain guests. When drink tea, it is can as complement that cakes and sweetmeats, pastry, mug-up etc. too.

In China, there are customs about tea. A host will inject tea into teacup only seven tenth, and it is said the other three tenth will be filled with friendship and affection. Moreover, the teacup should be empty in three gulps. Tea plays an important role in Chinese emotional life.

In a word, the history and development of Chinese tea, not merely is a kind of simple diet culture, reflect a national spiritual speciality with a history of 5,000 years too.